The 911T Now Has Its Original Shape And Gap Dimensions Once More
“Revive the Passion”, the joint project of Porsche Club of America (PCA), Porsche Club Coordination and Porsche Classic, is fully on schedule. The complete restoration of the 37-year old 911 model from Los Angeles will be finished by the summer of next year. This highly desirable gem will then be raffled off among PCA members and handed over to the lucky winner at the Porsche Parade in the USA in August.
The clear lines and contours are now visible again. The Porsche is regaining its original form. With the same slim and sporty silhouette as ever before. In the same way as a picture is slowly brought into focus, the contours of the original are becoming gradually more distinct. It is no longer necessary to just imagine what is happening here: the bodyshell of the 911 T US version, year of construction 1973, has been restored to its original state. In every detail.
For the 911 T, the experts completed the front end with a new end section, including battery boxes, fuel tank support and closing panel. New fenders and side sections were also fitted on the left and right. The new underbody was fixed in position and the seat recess behind the driver replaced. Since this part is no longer available, the mechanics produced it once more on the basis of original drawings. The side supports under the B-pillar were also replaced. These parts cannot be seen but are needed for body reinforcement. The body becomes “soft” if these parts are rusted or damaged.
After completion of the welding work, all seams and joints are subjected to a special treatment. Porsche uses tin for this, as tin was already used on the 356 models in the fifties and is significantly more durable than the filler compound often used.
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Source: Porsche AG
