Expert handicraft in the Porsche Cars GB Centre network sees Classic icons reborn
As part of the celebrations of 70 years of Porsche sports cars this year, 20 special edition restorations have been commissioned by Porsche Cars GB and will be presented at the Classic Motor Show at the NEC in Birmingham between 9-11 November.
The chosen cars span a half century of evolution in the Stuttgart marque, and represent a spread of iconic front-engine, mid-engine and rear-engine sports cars.
Working in partnership with Porsche Centres and Porsche Recommended Repairers, each of the cars is beautifully finished in a special ‘Liquid Metal’ silver paint, which was developed especially for the 918 Spyder hybrid super sportscar.
The attention to detail on each car is exceptional and the aim was to keep them as original as possible, in line with the Porsche Classic approach, whilst adding a few bespoke touches such as the paintwork, including a subtle 70 years of Porsche graphic, bespoke seat trimming in original ‘Porsche’ branded cloth and a ‘70 years of Porsche’ commemorative plaque.
The innovative programme is co-ordinated by the Porsche Classic team and underlines the commitment of the Stuttgart sports car manufacturer to the continued enjoyment of the over 70 per cent of Porsches still on the road today.
“Following the success of previous restoration projects, we were keen to find another initiative to tie in with celebrations of 70 years of Porsche sports cars,” commented Jonathan Mannell, Manager, Owner Services, Porsche Cars GB.
“The customer feedback from our Centres participating in the previous restoration competitions indicated that there was demand for authentic restorations of Porsche models across the spectrum. Bringing our history and tradition alive in this manner is also a great way to help celebrate the 70th anniversary of the first Porsche sports car and to highlight the passion for Porsche Classic at both Porsche Cars GB and our Centres.”