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Meh....if they were actually rebuilt at the factory that would be something to talk about.
How much is the 964?
I bet you could have a full resto done at a private shop and it be cheaper.
I recall a story where young mechanics were going to refurbish an older model as a project. Maybe this is it. Not exactly back to Stuttgart and the full Monty.
Some background waffle; Porsche a while back realised they were missing out on a massive (and lucrative) classic Porsche market. In the UK there are many well respected and knowledgeable independent specialists looking after, restoring and customising used and classic Porsches across the model range and from all histories. Porsche were missing out. In the UK we now have four 'Classic Centres' which are attached to existing large Porsche dealerships. The same now applies across Europe, Japan, Canada, Australia, SA, and US.
Through factory (classic) trained engineers and technicians the premise is they will look after, restore and customise your old Porsche under the official Porsche AG banner - (subjective) selling point being that will add even more value to your classic. The good part is that Porsche AG, for anniversary years or special events (e.g. Goodwood, Le Mans Classic etc) commission or request that these centres restore to original standard a specific model or variant. Usually the rebuild tasks are split up across the different Centres to spread the learning and load - transmission to one centre, engine, suspension, bodywork etc to others. What has been great to see is Porsche Museum digging out broken, clapped out and in pieces various competition models from storage and handing the bits over to these Centres along with original drawings and technical details (which only they have). Brilliant to see Atwood's 928 dug out and restored in the UK and and also ultra rare 924 GTP's which ran in three country colours handed back to those countries (UK, US, DE) as a crate of parts and a shell to sort out. When complete they were reunited with their original Le Mans drivers (that included Dell, Tony Dron, Barth). US Classic Centre restored a very rare 911 S/T, although from a private collection.
Love it that this has encouraged Porsche AG to dig out long forgotten and thought gone-for-ever awesome competition classics. The NEC show with the 20 restored 'Liquid Metal' are a mix of cars (10 being the Boxter). In this case they are not being restored to 'as was' and 100% original in looks and options, but instead with a level of unique customisation (different paint, bodywork tweaks/additions) that celebrates 70 years of Porsche. The Centres have sourced the Boxters themselves for resto (and restoracing). The other 10-car mix it's not clear if these were a "go and find a 996 or 964 to restore" instruction from Porsche AG or if they were handed over.
Personally, as great and as unique as they will look and certainly be a collectors item, it's not for me. Kind of would rather have a Porsche AG resto to 100% original for the same money. However, it's great they're drawing attention to the talent of young engineers and underlining how brilliant and durable (and desirable) these cars still are.
Wow, nice find! Curious if they will auction them or set prices?
Also, wouldn't a perfectly restored 964 have a straight smile...
my first reaction as well... guess they were out of straight bumpers... maybe they should call LA Dismantler set up an account
Originally Posted by gregmitch
Color is awesome, ride height.....not so much.
964 SUV ... halfway to a factory safari build !!!!
Originally Posted by Goughary
It'll need sorting.
Not really, these cars, if they do materialize as OP says, won't see much of, or any, actual driving. These will fall in the collector item/paperweight/vanity possession category... better to find a decent driver and enjoy it, pretty it up if you really like it...
Originally Posted by Boeing 717
Meh....if they were actually rebuilt at the factory that would be something to talk about.
How much is the 964?
I bet you could have a full resto done at a private shop and it be cheaper.
No doubt... Porsche modus operandi ----> 2 to 3x what it should cost... would be no different with this. Of course Singer sets a high shadow price...
10-24-2018, 09:11 PM
Porsche To Sell 20 Perfectly Restored Special Edition Models
