A number of classic Porsches have been saved from destruction by Porsche Cars GB, which ran a competition to encourage its centres to restore the cars to celebrate 40 years of the firm's first Turbo model.
The competition, which is now in its second year, involved 16 cars, each of which was restored to near-concours standards by Porsche restoration specialists from across the country. Among the classics brought back from the brink was a 924 Carrera GT, 944 Turbo Cabriolet and a 930 Turbo Martini Edition.
The inaugural event (C&SC December 2013) was jointly won by Shorade Accident Repair Centre and Porsche Centre Sutton Coldfield with a 911 964, with the pairing making a keenly anticipated return to this year's event with a Guards Red 1991 944 Turbo.
The car was purchased in poor condition having previously undergone low quality repairs, with the most obvious problems being rust around the wheel arches and a rotten cross member, which was quickly replaced. The interior, wheels and paintwork also needed remedial work, while the entire car was stripped of its mechanical components before being fully rebuilt.
