Bonster

I am looking for an independent shop that specializes in Porsches, especially one who is a PCA member that really loves these cars. I live in Santa Rosa County, in Navarre, right near the border of Okaloosa County. Any suggestions? Thanks!!!

Pavegeno928

Two options in the area...Mark's Autowerks on Beal just north of 98 is close. Harry Williams Imports in Pensacola is the other, a longer drive from you. Both are great mechanics...Mark is hard to get hold of and can take some time, but the work quality has always been excellent. The new dealership in Destin had a very experienced mechanic named Michael but he recently left. Doesn't sound like they have a mechanic that knows the old cars since Michael left. Let me know if you need more info.

Pavegeno928

Harry Williams
415 Palm Ct
Pensacola, FL 32505
850-435-8409
8-5 Monday thru Thursday
email: hwimports@***.net

Mark's Auto Werks
84 Beal Pkwy Nw
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 244-9989

Bonster

Thanks a TON for that info! Not far at all from where I live. Let's just say, I can hear the C-130s at night (and love it). Sounds like I've got myself a new mechanic.

blitz928

Bonni

If you ever get over to Panama City check out Smith Motorworks.

www.smithmotorworks.com

robert944h

Have you joined the local PCA yet? It's a pretty good group of people. There are also a couple of PCA members that are in pretty heavy into racing that you might be interested in meeting up with. Always good to see new Porsche owners in the area!

Robert

Bonster

Hey Robert . . . I sent off for the sign-up materials for PCA. I was gonna do it over the phone (the website was down), but when she asked for my credit card number over my cell phone, I felt it was safer to just send in the forms. But yes, I will be a PCA member very soon.

I have chosen to try out the guy in Ft. Walton Beach, as that is the closest location to where I am in Navarre (basically the border between Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties). I race myself, in the Spec Miata series, so I would DEFINITELY be interested in getting in touch with race folks. I would also love to host a tech day sometime soon. I know very little at this point about this car, but I have traditionally been a DIY'er to the core, so I hope to do the same with my Porsche. There is just SO much to learn! I love it!

Smithmotorworks

Hi

If you are ever in Panama City Stop by and say Hi!
Our shop maintains about 15-20 race cars. We are a full service shop (chassis dyno, scales, etc.). We offer transportation and track side support as well.
We sponser both the Northwesrt Florida PCA , Destin club and host a couple of track days a year.
In short I Race and am car nut !
I'm not trying to promote my shop just letting you know what we can do.
If you need some free advise or just want to B-S about cars or racing , give me a call 850 769 9500 or stop by.
Thanks
Dave

craig001

Harry Williams is the shop that 96 Cab was serviced at. He was a good guy to talk with, especially when you remember I was calling about someone else's car. I don't know if the car is going to be mine since I start jury duty Monday and the seller is leaving for South America after that - before I can get down there to even look at the car. Hopefully he won't sell it and email me when he gets back.

Jon 'Bama

Harry worked on my 993 when I lived in Daphne, AL. And he used to be the membership chair of the Shonnenschein region PCA when I lived there. Good guy though the first time you go to his "shop" you may be a little nervous. I was but he is a certified Porsche Mechanic and knows his stuff

J