08/02/2026
After eight months of late nights and an incredible team effort, our entry into the 2026 Porsche Classic Restoration Challenge is complete!
This year’s project began with two of our dealership’s most valued clients. Having restored her husband’s 964 Carrera RS last year, Carey challenged us to enter the competition again and make something deeply personal. She wanted a driver’s car that reflected her own vision while remaining unmistakably Porsche.
Inspired by the warmth of a golden sunset, her Pastel Yellow 1997 Porsche 993 Carrera 2 became the canvas. Completely disassembled to a bare shell, the car received extensive chassis restoration, a factory-style steel sunroof delete, genuine 993 RS bodywork and suspension, and a complete rotisserie refinish in its original Pastel Yellow. Nearly 800 genuine Porsche components were restored, refinished, or replaced throughout the build.
Inside, Carey helped shape every detail. Channeling Porsche Sonderwunsch and her passion for craftsmanship, the cabin received top-to-bottom leather retrimming and color-matched trim. Countless swatches and meticulous planning went into creating a bespoke 9-color ombré leather weave. To reduce weight while adding practicality, a factory part was 3D-scanned and reengineered to create a lightweight rear-seat delete with integrated storage.
Mechanically, the original 3.6-liter flat-six was transformed into a high-compression 4.0-liter with individual throttle bodies and a GT3 plenum, paired with a rebuilt short-ratio RSR-style gearbox and lightweight flywheel. More than a restoration or an RS tribute, this project represents what can happen when passionate clients, an exceptional team, and Porsche heritage come together to create something truly one of one. Restored with purpose, individualized with intention, and built to be driven.
