.Porsche restores a 1972 911 to resemble a 1972 Porsche wristwatch:
. A factory-restored vintage 911 would be cool enough on its own, but this one has the additional lure of having been rejuvenated to resemble a special wristwatch.
Founded by Ferdinand Alexander "Butzi" Porsche—the original designer of the 911, and grandson of company founder Ferdinand Porsche—Porsche Design was meant to bring the German marque's intensely focused engineering and minimalist aesthetics to other product categories. The first commission came from the automotive company itself, to create a premium timepiece that could be gifted to deserving employees and clients.
The donor car for this process was quite tatty when it was located. "We had rust, and a lot of corrosion on the body. And the engine wasn't running, or the gearbox," said Uwe Makrutzki, manager of factory restorations at Porsche Classic, who oversaw the process. Worse, it had suffered notable physical molestations during the Me Decade. "This was one very funny thing which was modified," Makrutzki said.
Particularly deviling, however, was locating the proper camshaft housing, as the car was also to be upgraded to a hotted-up 2.4-liter "S" spec during the rehab process. After some searching, one was located, as new old stock from a dealer in the special procurement network. "This was not challenging," Makrutzki said. "It just takes time, so we just have to be patient.
Happily, owners of classic Porsche 911 Targas will reap benefits from this process. "Prior to this project, the replacement Targa top we had in stock was only just close in texture to the original surface from 1972," Makrutzki said. "So we took this opportunity to rebuild the material inthe surface and specification from 1972. And we got it." That new manufactured piece will now be available for purchase via Porsche Classic.
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