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900 Werks Porsche Specialties is the oldest independent Porsche repair between Vancouver and Calgary. Located in Lake Country, BC between Kelowna, BC and Vernon, BC.
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Update on Porsche 356 Restoration
Restoration of the 356 is well underway. The car has now been disassembled and fitted to the stop signs. Stop signs are an octagonal tool that we use instead of a rotisserie, as it takes up less space in the shop and is easier to work around. We have cut off all the damaged pieces […]
Building tools
There comes a time when tools need to be built in order to effectively and efficiently provide a high quality product to our clients. This week Frank Winterlik has completed a new Porsche 911 cylinder blueprinting jig. This jig allows us to perform a new process in blueprint Porsche cylinder heads, a key step in […]
356C Cabriolet Restoration
As we alluded to a few weeks ago, one of our projects at “The Werks” this year is a full restoration of a 1963 356C Porsche Cabriolet. Not only are we excited about this project, but we are excited to work with the client, Michael Vaughan. Michael and his friend, Jeremy Cato, will be documenting the […]
Six weeks until the Vintage Race Season
With the beginning of February, us at “The Werks” have started to count the days until we can be back on the track with “Andy”, the 900 Werks 1972 Royale RP14 Super Vee. Fitted with a 2L Porsche Engine, Andy is a hoot to drive around the track at 190 HP. This car was new […]
A Tribute to an Alfa Romeo
This week was a little bitter sweet at “The Werks”, as our client and good friend Glen Gibbons made the decision to part with his beloved 1969 Alfa Romeo GTV, affectionately named “Alfie”. This pretty yellow car was restored and fully race prepared by 900 Werks back in 2007, pictures can be found here. Glen […]
A week of Undressing a 356
One of the current projects at “The Werks” is a full restoration of this 1965 Porsche 356 SC Cab. Bailey and Frank have been very busy this week stripping the old paint. With the metal stripped, they can fully assess the state the bodywork and plan a strategy to discuss with the client on how […]
Many Restorations for 2016
The New Year is off to a big start at The Werks, here are just a few of the projects we have on the go. Thinking about the ultimate track day car for Area 27 or Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit? This Porsche Powered Lola B2K/40 could be your car! This is the only B2K/40 powered […]