History
Great things start small, and the Porsche Club of America is no different. It began with one man, Bill Sholar, who was a commercial artist in the Washington, D.C. area in the early 1950s. He bought a new 1953 356 Coupe, and, as time passed, he met other Porsches on the road and flashed his lights at them in silent greeting. By late 1954, Sholar was convinced that a more personal meeting would be appropriate with other Porsche owners to discuss the positive and the not-so-positive aspects of driving the infrequently encountered marque. Hence the Porsche Club of America was born. The first unofficial PCA meeting was held at the Sholar house on February 8, 1955. Following that meeting, several Porsche owners occasionally got together that spring and summer to share knowledge about the unique cars they drove. Eventually, they decided to start a club. A brief paragraph in the August 1955 issue of Sports Car Illustrated informed readers that a Porsche club was being formed in the United States; all inquiries were directed to Bill Sholar’s attention. As part of the effort, Porsche was petitioned to recognize the proposed club. Read more on PCA’s website.
70th Anniversary
In 2025, PCA celebrated its 70th anniversary with events across the Regions including Monterey Bay.
National Events
Some of the major events hosted by PCA includes:
- Porsche Parade, the annual week-long signature event
- Werks Reunion, twice a year – Amelia Island, FL and Monterey, CA
- Treffen North America, twice a year, four-day gathering in spectacular locations
- PCA Club Racing, the club’s racing program
Membership
Thinking about joining the Porsche Club of America, a good place to start are the Membership Benefits including:
- Admittance to Regional, Zone and National Events
- Complementary subscription to Porsche Panorama
- Full access to the PCA.org website including
- The Mart, classified ads for members only
- Technical Q&A, PCA’s source of expert advice
Are you ready to join the Porsche Club of America? Visit www.pca.org/join-porsche-club-america.
When you join PCA, you either join or are assigned to a region. Northern California and Nevada are part of Zone 7 and its activities. Because of the relatively dense population base in Zone 7, activities in one region are generally open to all members and most are readily accessible. Regions also offer dual membership, so you can maintain membership in your home region and also join an adjacent region for a nominal fee in order to participate more fully in their activities.
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