Porsche 911 Backdate

The vehicle in detail

Chassis No. WP0BB2964LS460339
Engine No. 62L09202

This 964-generation 911 Targa began life as a Black-over-Black 1990 Carrera 2 and emerged, after a multi-year commission, as one of the more tastefully executed reimaginings of the air-cooled 911. The work was carried out across two Pennsylvania specialists, RS-Werks and Sanctuary Speed Shop, in a thoroughly documented program that ran into 2024. According to the accompanying CARFAX Vehicle History Report, the donor vehicle spent the vast majority of its life in New York, noting damage in March 1999, and accumulating approximately 73,000 miles before the commencement of its recommissioning.

Finished in Leaf Green over a chocolate brown interior, the car’s historic hue highlights a carefully curated silhouette of heritage-inspired exterior enhancements. RUF-style “Yellowbird” carbon-fiber bumpers and a bonded ducktail decklid lend an aggressive, motorsport-like purpose to the bodywork, complemented by 993-era door handles, European clear front turn signals, a RUF-style rear center reflector, and a set of Braid BZ wheels mounted with Michelin Pilot Sport rubber. Inside, a cabin finished in leather and Alcantara is highlighted by BF Torino Nürburgring R sport seats trimmed in pepita houndstooth, along with square-weave carpeting, a custom center console, and a refinished gauge cluster.

Mechanically, the car is centered around a fully rebuilt air-cooled flat-six, retaining the character of the 911’s original engine architecture while benefiting from numerous internal upgrades. Invoices note a Mahle 3.6-to-3.8 conversion piston and cylinder set, Web camshafts, ARP fasteners, GT3 engine pulley kit, and a custom Steve Wong chip. The G50 transmission was likewise rebuilt with a fresh dog-teeth ring on fourth gear, billet shift forks, and a Wavetrac limited-slip differential. Suspension was revised with KW Variant 3 coil overs, RS-specification sway bars, adjustable drop links, and bump-steer-correcting tie rods, with braking handled by Porsche “Big Red” calipers over slotted rotors. The result is a familiar yet sharpened analog driving experience.

The accompanying file is extensive, comprising itemized parts and labor invoices documenting in excess of $275,000 invested in the build, day-by-day logs of the engine and transmission assembly, and correspondence detailing the specification decisions made throughout the project. At the time of cataloging, the car shows a mere 813 miles on the odometer since completion. The result is a “restomod” of genuine usability and quality, pairing the analog character of the 964 with discreet performance upgrades and a historic livery that rewards a second look. For the collector seeking a naturally aspirated, manual air-cooled 911 built to be driven rather than admired, this Targa is a compelling candidate.