The 993’s original color is Forest Green Metallic, which remains beneath its custom Gulf-inspired wrap. Prior to installation of the livery, the body was extensively prepared, including dent removal and sanding of the aged clearcoat. The finished wrap was then protected with full-car clear PPF.
As part of the exterior refurbishment, the car was substantially disassembled and fitted with new body seals and weatherstripping. The black exterior trim, door handles, mirrors, and related components were removed and refinished before reinstallation. New headlights, taillights, front turn signals, headlight washers, and a new windshield were also installed. The brake calipers were bead-blasted and refinished in Porsche Orange with contrasting Porsche script.
The exterior is completed by Avant Garde F134 wheels wrapped in Continental ExtremeContact tires, while the Gulf presentation is carried through with custom matching floor mats.
The cabin received similarly comprehensive attention, including:
New carpeting throughout
New dashboard
New center console
Braum Elite Sport seats
CarBone RS-style door panels
Four new orange seatbelts
Re-dyed interior trim
New window switches and window motor
Bluetooth stereo and upgraded speakers
Immobilizer bypass module
The interior refurbishment included removal of the original carpeting and seats, cleaning of the cabin, and installation of the new carpeting and seating, followed later by the RS-style door panels, rear-window replacement, and orange seatbelts.
Mechanical Restoration & Upgrades
In addition to the rebuilt engine and transmission, documented mechanical work includes replacement of the engine cooling fan, engine mounts, A/C compressor, and belts. The climate-control system subsequently received an extensive overhaul, including a new climate-control unit, faceplate and controls, new A/C condenser and expansion valve, and reworking of the climate system from the engine compartment forward to the dashboard.
A Fabspeed Maxflo performance exhaust and Fabspeed Sport Cat X-pipes were installed in 2026.
At an odometer reading of approximately 51,216 miles, the rebuilt engine had accumulated only 2,757 miles.
Restoration Highlights
Mechanical
Completely rebuilt air-cooled flat-six
Completely rebuilt 6-speed manual transmission
New engine wiring harness
Fabspeed Maxflo performance exhaust
Fabspeed Sport Cat X-pipes
Bilstein front and rear suspension components
Replacement steering rack
Replacement control arms and lower ball joints
Replacement tie-rod ends and stabilizer links
Replacement shifter linkage
New engine cooling fan and engine mounts
New front and rear brake rotors and pads
Extensive A/C and climate-control overhaul
Exterior
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Gulf-inspired custom livery
Full-car clear PPF
Body preparation prior to wrapping
New body seals and weatherstripping
New windshield and rear window
New headlights and taillights
New front turn signals and headlight washers
Refinished exterior trim
Porsche Orange brake calipers
Avant Garde F134 wheels
Continental ExtremeContact tires
Interior
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New dashboard
New carpeting
New center console
Braum Elite Sport seats
CarBone RS-style door panels
Four new orange seatbelts
Bluetooth stereo and upgraded speakers
New window switches and window motor
Custom Gulf floor mats
Documentation
The accompanying restoration binder contains extensive invoices and records documenting the work performed between 2020 and 2026. The owner’s restoration summary records $233,028.54 in total acquisition and restoration expenditures, including the original $55,795 purchase price—representing more than $177,000 subsequently invested in the restoration, refurbishment, and upgrades.
The documentation further discloses that the car sustained prior rear-end damage before the restoration. Following acquisition, the chassis was placed on a frame rack and inspected to factory specifications, with the owner reporting that the frame was verified as undamaged.
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