The 2025 Porsche Classic Restoration Challenge has officially reached its finale.
Each year, Porsche Cars North America calls on its retail network to find a Porsche in need of TLC and either restore its former glory or give it a unique twist that breathes new life into a previously unloved classic, and those cars compete in the Porsche Classic Restoration Challenge. This year, the Porsche Classic Restoration challenge saw a total of 73 vehicles, a new record number, entered in the competition, and regional winners were announced at high-profile events like Monterey Car Week, Luftgekühlt 11, and more.
Now, the final crop of winners for the 2025 Porsche Classic Restoration Challenge have been revealed, with the national champions in each category crowned. Each category, Preservation, Restoration, Individualization, and the People’s Choice Award, highlight a different aspect of what makes the Porsche Classic Restoration Challenge special.
Porsche Bend won the Grand National and Individualization Championship with its 1973 Porsche 911T, RSR Tribute, which is finished in Viper Green, with custom finishes to evoke an “RSR” look, and houndstooth upholstery throughout the interior for an added touch of classic Porsche flair.
Meanwhile, the 2004 Porsche 911 GT3 submitted by Porsche North Houston won the Restoration National Championship, with a Speed Yellow exterior finish, a legendary 3.6-liter Mezger flat-six engine, and a painstaking restoration job that lovingly brought it back to life.
The Preservation National Champion in the 2025 Porsche Classic Restoration Challenge was the 1988 944 Turbo S submitted by Gaudin Porsche of Las Vegas. In the ‘90s, the car was won by a former owner as part of a high-stakes poker all-in bet, and it was driven by him until he passed in 2005. Maintaining as much originality as possible, the car and its exciting story made it a clear winner for the preservation category.
A 964 911 Carrera RS from Harper Porsche won the People’s Choice Award. It sought to capture the spirit of today’s revived Sonderwunsch program that allows Porsche clients to realize their wildest customization dreams. In that spirit, the exterior features a color that nods at iconic Porsche greens with a color-shifting aspect inspired by Porsche’s ultra-exclusive Chromaflair paints. A custom interior, combined with weight-saving carbon fiber and a robust engine, means that the car, while boasting stunning custom looks, also matches the power-to-weight ratio of the 718 Cayman GT4 RS.
With unique custom builds and beautifully preserved cars with incredible stories coming together, this year’s Porsche Classic Restoration Challenge was more diverse and exciting than ever, with an incredible and undoubtedly deserving crop of national champions.
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