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Revive the Passion
Article by Ron McCall
Photos courtesy of Paul Gregor, Porsche AG, Club Coordination
By the time you read this, the latest raffle from Porsche Club of
America (PCA) will be concluded, and maybe you are already a
winner of a new 911 GTS. If I won, you would certainly have heard
by now. But, the raffle I am especially interested in is for a 1973 911T,
currently being restored to its original factory new condition.
For those Space Coasters who did not make it to Parade last
year, this 1973 911T, or at least the shell, was prominently on
display in the Hospitality Suite at the Pheasant Run Resort.
At first glance it appeared someone was playing a joke on the
assembled Porschephiles. Here was this old chassis, which
sort of looked like a 911T with a duck tail spoiler and wide
flared rear. What was this monstrosity?
After several inquiries, I learned it was actually a project car
purchased on eBay by PCA, and was going to be restored by
Porsche AG to its original factory new condition. And, it
could be mine if I won the raffle. Well, I have to say I was
impressed. What a splendid and novel idea and kudos to PCA
and Porsche Classic.
At Parade, I had the opportunity to discuss the restoration with
Jochen Bader who is the manager of the Classic Workshop,
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Porsche’s restoration facility. I knew I was going to be heading
to Stuttgart in September and made sure I got Jochen’s contact
information. Once my travel plans were set, I contacted Jochen and
Paul Gregor in Zuffenhausen. They were most accommodating and
Jochen Bader, Manager Classic Workshop, with the project car upon its arrival in Germany