Three regional finalists in the 2022 Porsche Classic Restoration Challenge went through the ultimate evaluation during the three-day Sports Car Together Fest hosted by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), September 2 to 4 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS), to determine an overall winner of the second annual Porsche Classic Restoration Challenge. After months of diligent work, documentation and check-ins, the 1989 911 Turbo Type 930 restored by Champion Porsche won top honors over the 1996 911 Carrera 4S Type 993 from Porsche Exchange and 1982 911 SC G-Model from Porsche Palm Springs.
The U.S. is home to more classic Porsche sports cars than any other market in the world. After decades on the road, some will inevitably be in need of a little extra care. Enter the 2022 Porsche Classic Restoration Challenge which saw more than 60 dealerships from around the country take part. Teams of certified Porsche Technicians and the official catalog of 60,000 unique Porsche Classic Genuine Parts were enlisted to return the cars to their former glory.
Judging panels throughout the competition have included Porsche Classic and PCNA area managers and experts. Scoring was based on criteria that include not only restoration – such as engine, suspension and interior – but also creativity, authenticity and craftsmanship are all taken into account. In the end, the Dark Blue Turbo from Champion marked every box and impressed the PCNA reps and fans.
Overall Winner - Champion Porsche (Area South/Central)
1989 Porsche 911 Turbo Type 930
Finalist - Porsche Exchange (Area East)
1996 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Type 993
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Finalist - Porsche Palm Springs (Area West)
1982 Porsche 911 SC G-Model
In addition to the three finalists, Porsche Classic Restoration Challenge entires on display at Sports Car Together Fest included projects from Porsche Warrington (1996 911 Safari Type 993), Porsche Silver Spring (1994 968), Porsche Ontario (1993 911 RS America Type 964), Porsche Louisville (1982 911 SC G-Model), Porsche Hickory (1989 911 Turbo "Slant Nose" Targa Type 930) and Gaudin Porsche of Las Vegas (1974 914 LE). Porsche Louisville won the popular choice award by fan vote at Sports Car Together Fest.
People's Choice - Porsche Louisville - 1982 Porsche 911 SC G-Model
Gaudin Porsche of Las Vegas - 1974 914 LE
Porsche Hickory - 1989 911 Turbo "Slant Nose" Targa Type 930
Porsche Ontario - 1993 911 RS America Type 964
Porsche Silver Spring - 1994 968
Porsche Warrington - 1996 911 Carrera "Safari" Type 993
Represented in the competition were Porsche 356 and 914 models, five generations of the 911, transaxle models like the 968 and 928, as well as modern classics such as the first-generation Boxster and Cayenne, and Carrera GT.
356
Porsche Bakersfield - 1963 356 B
Harris Porsche - 1960 356 B
Porsche Rocklin - 1959 356 D
914
Circle Porsche - 1974 914
Gaudin Porsche of Las Vegas - 1974 914 LE
928
Porsche Bellevue - 1987 928 S4
968
Porsche Lancaster - 1994 968
Porsche Silver Spring - 1994 968
Boxster
Porsche Omaha - 2003 Boxster
Carrera GT
Porsche North Houston - 2004 Carrera GT and 2005 Carrera GT
Cayenne
Porsche Jacksonville - 2006 Cayenne S
Porsche Livermore - 2010 Cayenne S Transsyberia
Porsche St. Louis - 2005 Cayenne S
911
Porsche Barrington - 1972 911 T (People's Choice - Area East)
Porsche Beaverton - 2003 911 Targa
Porsche Beverly Hills - 1986 911 Carrera Cabriolet
Champion Porsche - 1989 911 Turbo (Overall Winner)
Porsche Chandler - 1982 911 SC Targa
Porsche Clifton Park - 2005 911 Turbo S
Porsche Colorado Springs - 2003 911 Turbo
Porsche Dallas - 1996 911 Carrera
Porsche Delaware - 1989 911 Speedster
Porsche Englewood - 1986 911 Carrera Cabriolet
Porsche Exchange - 1996 911 Carrera 4S (Finalist - Area East)
Porsche Fremont - 1985 911 Carrera 3.2
Harper Porsche - 1974 911 Carrera 2.7 Targa
Hennessy Porsche - 1997 911 Carrera
Porsche Hickory - 1989 911 Turbo "Slant Nose" Targa
Porsche Louisville - 1982 911 SC (People's Choice - National and Area South/Central)
McKenna Porsche - 1971 911 T
Porsche Mechanicsburg - 1996 911 Carrera Cabriolet
Porsche Monterey - 1979 911 SC Targa
Porsche Naples - 1990 911 Carrera
Napleton Westmont Porsche - 1980 911 Targa
Porsche North Olmstead - 2002 911 Turbo
Porsche North Scottsdale - 1997 911 Carrera Cabriolet
Porsche Ontario - 1993 911 RS America
Porsche Palm Springs - 1982 911 SC (Finalist - Area West)
Porsche Redwood City - 1990 911 Carrera
Porsche Reno - 1987 911 Carrera
Rusnak Westlake Porsche - 1980 911 SC Targa
Porsche San Diego - 2002 911 Turbo
Porsche Santa Clarita - 1974 911 Targa "Safari" (People's Choice - Area West)
Porsche South Bay - 1983 911 SC Cabriolet
Porsche Southampton - 1999 911 Carrera
Porsche Tucson - 1969 911E Targa
Porsche Warrington - 1996 911 Carrera "Safari"
