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