After deciding to work with Singer, customers put down some money and turn over their 964 generation Porsche 911. Production ended in 1988 with a total of 292 Porsche 959’s rolling off the assembly line. ), as well as the parts not easily seen (e.g., electrical, suspension, brakes, etc.). The finer details of this project were kept under wraps, until it was finally unveiled during the 2018 Monterey Car Week taking place in Pebble Beach, California. Website: Eurowerks. The car has had a complete and thorough body restoration retaining all original hardware and panels plus a complete engine and gearbox mechanical rebuild. Company: Singer Vehicle Design Website: RPM Technik Restorations. From a pet personal project to a now thriving restomod business, Kaege will now build you your own 911. The decision to restore your classic Porsche requires careful thought and planning. For example, the seats are bespoke and the use of carbon fibre and perforated leather is used throughout – however, to maintain the aura of the 993, Porsche Classic commissioned the same sewing machines used during that era to ensure that the stitching produced was the same length and pattern as the original cars. The engine is a 3.8-liter flat six produces 325 horsepower channeled to the Michelin Pilot Sport rubber through a G50 five-speed manual gearbox with RS differential lock. Located: Fallbrook, CA (United States) Custom Porsche 911. It all started in the 50s when Dean Jeffries modified his 356 Carrera’s body and ever since individuals have been modifying, customizing and making their cars faster. Other external changes include new forged 17-inch Fuchs alloys that are wider than original as well as chrome trim everywhere. Details matter in this build so seeing the there are custom-made Porsche sports seats instead of standard Recaro race seats (that just don’t look right in a backdated car) is really cool. Rather than include them in those top lists however we decided to dedicate a few posts to Porsche tuners, restomodders and restorers. Porsche, AG or Porsche Cars North America Inc. Obviously they also do restorations for you and have decades of experience tuning and assembly of custom and stock turbo systems for those looking for it. These cars definitely get driven often and is the perfect balance between wowing observers and still be a usable car. Kaege started with an F-Series 911 body and goes to work widening the body significantly. The response to the car was phenomenal and resulted in setting up a prestigious workshop in Deddington, Oxfordshire that recreates and restores air cooled Porsche 911’s to the highest standards. Each chassis undergoes the full reconditioning and repaint, as well as custom strength welding and front strut bracing. Located: South Florida, FL (United States) Over the past decade, DP has already delivered some epic Porsche 964 based restomods but their latest “Speedy Irishman” product has us most excited. Website: Porsche Classic Project Gold. To call it a restoration undersells it. That’s where Canepa comes in to bring it up to spec and help it compete with today’s hypercars. Roger Bray Restorations is a small business with a big reputation specialising in supplying parts and the restoration of classic Porsche 356, 911, 912, & 914 models. Selling my soul as we speak to get one. According to Jason, “There is a universal language of design that transcends the disciplines of architecture, automotive, industrial and product design. Whether you own a Cayenne that sees 365 days of the year, a summer only driven Boxster, a vintage 356 speedster, a Carrera GT, or a Porsche competition race car, they can help. Located: McMinnville, OR, N Hollywood, CA (United States) They picked up where the dealerships fell short and have continued to deliver. They do full or part restoration for everyday drivers to concourse winning cars and competition work. All assemblies are completely dismantled and rebuilt to ‘as new’ condition. If you’re looking for a relatively modern Porsche that you can easily use every day this may be the restored Porsche for you. In gear, on the floorboard, the 400R goes like hell.” Got $525k to spend and want a modern restomod, then line up. Porsche 356 and 911 restoration has been our business for over 40 years and we have restored some of the best cars in the world. CPR likes to stay true to original form. All sheet metal is powder coated, and all hardware is zinc plated or treated according to correct factory standards. It was this time period in Porsche’s history that became a major influence. While they don’t have a fixed “model” per se, they do sell restore (they even have the coolest online custom 911 builder tool). Every AutoArt car combines classic and modern to give you an unrivalled driving and ownership experience. Singers most recent creation is an absolute masterpiece. Company: Metal Kraft Coachwerkes Remove 400 pounds in weight compared to a stock 993 and it’s a tasty mechanical package. It’s this attention to detail about which we are most passionate. However, the cooler part of RUF is that they recently jumped into the restomodding bandwagon and developed a car we desperately want. The interior is absolutely stunning, the body is perfect, the nuts and bolts and little things are just perfect. Singer Vehicle Design is Los Angeles based company that rebuilds and restores Porsche 911s. Located: Taufkirchen (Germany) The team of mechanics at STRAAT has been restoring and customizing vintage cars for decades so they know their stuff. The weightsaving is even cooler when you notice that the car has been widened and that it’s nearly as wide as a 930 Turbo. Located: Germany (with local partners worldwide) Roger Kaege is our kind of guy. Up close these cars fall short (a little). Plated components are recoated in zinc, the suspension is powder-coated (see below). Canepa even fits its own set of 18-inch alloys that replicate the look of the original but are made lightweight magnesium, thus reducing unsprung mass and aiding further in the handling department. The inside gives you a vintage-inspired interior with improved quality materials, a cool roll bar, and a nice Momo Prototipo steering wheel. The odometer shows 9,701 miles. Musante Motorsports deals directly with Porsche and their OEM suppliers and have access to all technical specs and part numbers so if you need something specific they have it. Company: Esporesto Located: Oxfordshire (United Kingdom) Originally conceived as a homologation special to legalize it for racing, the 1975 911 turbo was the first production car in Porsche’s history to be renowned for horsepower and top speed. Founded in 1978 by Tony and Lois Gerace, TLG was born out of the need Porsche owners have for a superior level of service for their cars and a long-term, more personal relationship with their car’s mechanic. Outlaw Porsches make people nervous. They can also custom engineer parts whether you’re replacing worn parts or upgrading complete systems. Located: Hollywood, CA (United States) We do Porsche restoration Vintage Sportscar Restorations Inc. is a small, family owned exclusive PORSCHE coach works garage. It gets a 993 911 RS injector holder assembly, comprising of six injectors lifted from the 996 and adapted for the 993’s ECU. Who knows how long it takes to get that engine upgraded. Located: Karlsruhe (Germany) Company: DP Motorsport Proceeds from the sale – which are expected to be in abundance – will be donated to the Ferry Porsche Foundation, which funds educational, social and youth development programs around the world. The formula is simple – reduce weight, increase power and give cars that classic stance. The Lightspeed Classic 911 is a meld of ‘90s and 21st Century tech wrapped in a ‘70s look. They focus their services to the restoration of only classic Porsche’s which allows them to gain an extensive knowledge-base of these cars, which their team is passionate about. Remember that Lanzante Motorsport are the same people responsible for the McLaren P1 GT and the P1 LM so when they talk performance they know what they’re dead serious. When it was introduced in 1986, the Porsche 959 was immediately identified as the world’s fastest street-legal production car. Collector Car Showcase is a small company most Porsche fans may not have heard of yet, but if you’re a local living in Long Island New York like myself and into Porsche they are an outfit that have hit the car scene hard in the last five years and their GProgramm is impressive enough to make our list.