Restoration

Man leaning on Porsche 912 car with field in background

What is the Porsche 912?

The 912 was conceived as a more affordable version of the first-generation 911 when it went on sale in 1965. One proud owner today explains why he loves his classic Porsche sportscar

Two women with classic brown Porsche 911 Targa at dusk

A Porsche 911 love story that spans generations

Yoko, a Porsche owner in LA, and Kyoko, a young neighbour who grew up admiring her 911 Targa, with a tale of memories and friendship, dedication and community

Woman standing next to a red classic Porsche 911

Caring for a classic Porsche car

Meet Stacey Chandler, a technical trainer teaching the next generation of Porsche Classic technicians, who tells us about ORIGINALE magazine and her tips to keep a Porsche in top condition

Man standing in front of Porsche 911 in Guards Red

My first Porsche: New York barber’s Guards Red 911

When Richard Mendoza was a boy growing up in New York City, he’d watch his grandfather fixing cars. After forging a successful career cutting hair, he tells us how it led him to buying his own classic 911

White 1969 Porsche 911T parked up, sunset sky behind

How one man is living the dream by restoring classic Porsche sportscars

In a workshop in northern Germany, Stefan Bräutigam breathes new life into classic Porsche cars, turning his automotive passion into reality

Woman walking towards white Porsche 911 with aeroplane in hangar

What’s it like to own a classic Porsche 997 Turbo?

Iiris Vuorma used her engineering skills to rebuild her blisteringly quick Porsche 911 Turbo – a car that’s as fun to commute in as it is out on the track

Stripped-down Porsche 959 with doors removed in a photo studio

How to restore a classic Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar rally car

Nearly four decades after three unique Porsche race cars shocked the world of motorsport with its rallying success, discover how one of them has been fully recommissioned by Porsche engineers

Cars outside garage: Porsche 911 Carrera Panamericana Special and 356 S Cabriolet

Discover the one-off Porsche 911 inspired by the legendary Panamericana road race

With the one-of-a-kind 911 Carrera Panamericana Special, Porsche pays homage to the 356 S Cabriolet that marked the company’s debut in an infamous Mexican road race that would write its name in history

Porsche 911 Classic Club Coupe in dark, industrial warehouse

Creating custom Porsche cars with the Sonderwunsch (special request) programme

You dream it. They build it. The Porsche Sonderwunsch (special request) arm of the Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur and Porsche Classic departments take personalisation to the highest level. Almost anything is possible when it comes to creating a custom Porsche

Restored Porsche 911 S 2.4 Targa parked outside modern house

How Porsche Classic restored a 50-year-old 911 Targa

Signed by F.A. Porsche, finished in his preferred colour of black, and two years in the making, this unique restoration project pays homage to the 50th anniversary of Porsche Design

Shawny Sander looking out of silver Porsche window at camera

A beginner’s guide to restoring a classic Porsche

With a lifelong love for Porsche, but with only a fixed budget to play with, the German musician decided to take on a rebuild project that meant transforming a 911 S into her ultimate car

Nick Heidfeld standing behind white Porsche 959 S

Nick Heidfeld’s glorious and rare Porsche 959 S restoration

This Porsche 959 S is one of only 29 ever made. Giving it the new lease of life it deserved, Porsche Classic jumped onboard to restore the gamechanging car back to factory condition