356 West Coast Holiday - Santa Fe New Mexico

We had an amazing time at the annual 356 West Coast holiday this year!
The organizers chose an amazing location the for our annual 356 gathering in Santa Fe New Mexico with La Fonda om the Plaza for host hotel!! It was great to see all our 356 Porsche friends from all over the U.S. and the world who flew in for this event!

We are so proud that the "Porsche 356 Registry" magazine published a photos of Wayne Baker driving our 1958 Convertible D at one of the drive-outs (Nancy Baker  co-pilot and owner of "Ladybug").See photo below:

Amazing shot of Wayne and Nancy Baker in their 1958 Convertible D "Ladybug" in the Porsche 356 Registry magazine covering the West Coast Holiday in Santa Fe, NM.... on one of the drive-outs going up to Los Alamos or Taos New Mexico ....great elevation hike for 356s....right behind us is our Swedish friend Jean N. in the silver1964 Sunroof Coupe freshly restored by Personalized Autohaus    Photo credit: unknown

Original Historic Route 66 went through Santa Fe, NM

Wayne loading the cars and getting them ready for the tour - Here Jean N. inspecting his Speedster

The Speedsters and the Coupes were rolling off the trailers...Wayne hauled a total of 8 cars

Our Swedish friend Jean N. posing in Nancy Baker's '58 Convertible D "Ladybug"

"What a nice view" All the Convertible D's from behind

Nancy with Pascal on the Plaza

Beautiful Meissen Blue Speedster

1964 Sunroof Coupe beautifully restored by Personalized Autohaus

Pre-A 356 on the Plaza. Beautiful!

Our friend Tom H. with his red beloved '64 coupe.

Another beautiful Pre-A in Bordeaux

Another Coupe just like Wayne '64 Coupe "BumbleBee"

Tangerine :)

Beautiful row of 356s ...enjoyed by everyone!!

We love this photo!! Convertible D's :)

La Fonda bird eye's view!

Plaza full of 356s

Amazing Drive outs!

Following the gang of 356s

Snow on the ground over 8,000 feet

Nice drive outs going from Santa Fe to Los Alamos and Taos

Ready. Set.DownHill.

On the Patio Happy Hour - Wayne, Nancy with Jean N. and partner

Another great dinner reception with 356 friends

Cheers! Welcome to Santa Fe

Wayne and Nancy

Nancy and friend Annette enjoying wine and dinner

Wayne and Nancy having a good time on the last dinner...See you guys next year!

Carmel concourse & Laguna Seca 50th Anniversary of 911

Nancy and Wayne Baker have represented Personalized Autohaus at this year's Carmel by the Sea Concours event; which has attracted many Porsche and vintage car enthusiasts from the United States and all over the world.This was pure entertainment for a fun filled weekend at this beautiful location.

Among the more rare race cars on display was this Porsche Martini

Custom paint job by a local artist who hand painted this 911

Streets of Carmel were lined with vintage beauties....

 Must buy VW van to match phone case;)

Nancy Baker (Co-Owner of Personalized Autohaus) with friend posing with this 21 window VW bus

Tom H. with a row of vintage 911s at Laguna Seca

If you have a vintage Porsche Repair or Restoration project contact Wayne Baker expert - give us a call at (858) 586-7771 or e-mail waynebaker@earthlink.net http://www.personalizedautohaus.com

 Special inquiries contact Wayne Baker's cell at (619) 743-1356

Dana Point Concours d'Elegance - 2013

Wayne Baker has participated with his 1974 Carrera "Old blue" at the Dana Point Concours on Sunday July 21st 2013.
Although it was overcast, there were a lot of Vintage Porsche enthusiasts who gathered on the lawn at the Laguna Cliffs Marriott. The crowd and number of entered cars have doubled since last year's concours.
It was nice to see many old friends and new enthusiasts. Our neighbor Tom and Annette of La Jolla Shores drove their red '63 Porsche Coupe. Tom won 4 chrome wheels by Stoddard.
Hope to see everyone again at next year's event! For more information about participating or display go to the official website http://www.danapointconcours.org/

Bird's eye view of the 911s at the Dana Point Concours d'Elegance

Wayne Baker's all-original 1974 Carrera "Old Blue"

This year's Porsche Concourse event at The Laguna Cliffs Marriott has doubled in size!

One of the more unique original race cars at the event.

Beautiful Speedster restorations...and great color combinations too!!!

Tom H. with his beloved award winning 1963 356 Coupe

Tom got lucky with the raffle win of 4 new chrome wheels

Another beautiful Speedster....

Fred A. showcasing his beloved long-time friend the Ruby red 1964 356 Coupe

Long-time friend and Photographer Hal Thoms with his amazing little 1964 356 Coupe

Vintage radio (period correct with car)

Nice touch: Monte Carlo Rally sign installed with the fog lights....

One Amazing automobile!!!

Wayne Baker with good friend Annette Hayes

Wayne Baker Racing provides vintage Porsche race support, transport and mentoring. 

Call Wayne Baker for more information (619) 743-1356 or e-mail waynebaker@earthlink.net 

For dealership quality Porsche service and repair call (858) 586-7771 for an appointment. We offer 15% Labor Discount for first time customers. www.personalizedautohaus.com     

FOR SALE – JUST LISTED! Beautiful '07 997S

Porsche 2007 997 Porsche Carrera S Sunroof Coupe, 2 owner, Black over Black, originally sold and serviced by Hoehn Porsche in Carlsbad, California. Hoehn Porsche replaced engine with 52Kmiles, odometer is 57,000 miles now. Engine is 3.8 Liter and is brand new stock. VIN# WP0AB29947S730911 Full Carfax report in hand. Asking $45,000 O.B.O.
Car is beautifully maintained and serviced by the dealership and it has all service records for review. Car has highly desirable red caliper brakes. Exterior and Interior are in excellent shape.
The car has a sun roof, 19 inch tires, Sport Chrono Package (parks a dual analog/digital stopwatch on dash) and BOSE sound system. Some service records stamped in the Porsche book inside the car.
See more pictures in the Picasa web album at
https://picasaweb.google.com/116167588058684747106/AlexS997?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCIPn28qdl4GxXA&feat=directlink

Call Wayne Baker for more information (619) 743-1356 or e-mail  waynebaker@earthlink.net

 

* Photocredit: Julien Thiebaud at Nissan Design Studio - San Diego, California

Media coverage of Wayne Baker Racing - Summer 2013

Great photo & article in this Summer's 356 Club magazine about the All Porsche Swap Meet & Car Display in Anaheim March, 2nd. 2013.
In the featured photo below Wayne Baker, race car driver and business owner (on right with straw hat on) with Hal Thoms (in the middle) Photographer and editor of  the 356 Club of Southern California www.356club.org  and Joe Cogbill , two-time SCCA champion (on left with baseball cap on).
Also nice photo credit and mention of Wayne Baker's 1983 12-Hours of Sebring champion race car: the No. 9 yellow 934 nicknamed "Fred's school bus" - owned at the time by Jay M.
For official race statistics and further info about the 12 Hours of Sebring race go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12_Hours_of_Sebring

 Photo and article credit: Hal Thoms photobyhal@aol.com

 Wayne Baker Racing provides vintage Porsche race support, transport and mentoring. 

Call Wayne Baker for more information (619) 743-1356 or e-mail waynebaker@earthlink.net

Wayne Baker Racing at Laguna Seca Monterey

Wayne Baker Racing has participated at the SCCA vintage race at Laguna Seca racetrack in Monterey, California (currently named Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca) from June 21-23.2013.
Wayne has transported, mentored and serviced two race cars: the silver/blue 904 No.33 and the yellow 914/4 No. 54. Owner and driver of these race cars is Mel A., who successfully qualified with both cars in the middle of the pack. It was Mel's first time at this beautiful race track so that made the event that much more special and exciting!

Wayne Baker Racing provides vintage Porsche race support, transport and mentoring. 

Call Wayne Baker for more information (619) 743-1356 or e-mail waynebaker@earthlink.net

  

Wayne Baker Racing in the pit with Porsche mechanic Eric Benner from Personalized Autohaus

No. 33 904 getting ready for practice session

Mel A. driver and owner of both the 904 and 914/4 race cars (here in silver/blue 904)
race support by Wayne Baker Racing

Ready Set Go (yellow 914/4  at 4th position at start)

Great shot of the start! See the rear of the yellow 914/4 driven by Mel A. in 4th position

The yellow 914/4 in the famous turn "corkscrew"

Traffic jam in the corkscrew...

Wayne Baker (on the far right) @ tech inspection of the 904 race car Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca