The Million Dollar Porsche 911: Is it Worth it?
Workshop 5001 takes pride in its 911 restorations, making sure every car is a work of art before it leaves the shop.
We all know classic air-cooled 911s are all the rage right now. Without a doubt a clean model will catch a buyer for a pretty penny. However, is there a price point where we simply say that there’s no way for that to be justifiable? Well, that is a pretty difficult question to answer, especially considering the fact that every individual has a different idea of what expensive is.
We, as a result, turn our heads to this 1972 911 built by Workshop 5001, based out of Los Angeles. This car has raised a lot of eyebrows for a lot of different reasons. We tune into our friends at Carfection to learn just what one of Workshop 5001’s latest projects is all about.
To start, it’s critical to understand the craftsmanship and professionalism that Workshop 5001 prides itself in when starting a build. To do a full bare-bones restoration on a 911, they usually quote a time period from 12 to 18 months for a finished product. Supposedly, the starting price for a build at Workshop 5001 is $500k and can easily be more. Their ideology is more so to create a functional piece of artwork than a car that looks and drives well.
This 1972 911 features a 3.4L twin plug flat six from a 1986 911 that was stroked and bored for the occasion. When the shop builds an engine, it is tested on an engine dyno first before ever being put in a customer’s car. This particular engine has forged rods, pistons, and all the expensive internals you could imagine for a price point like this. All said and done, this engine outputs a healthy 318 HP at around 8,000 RPM, which is a good bump from the stock 200 or so the 911 came with.
The front splitter is made from Jabroc, a composite material made primarily of Beech wood which is commonly used in Formula 1 as skid plate material. The suspension features 3-way competition dampers from KW Suspension. The interior is completely custom-upholstered leather set to exact specifications by the owner. This allows every interior to be tailored to fit perfectly, stitch by stitch.
This then brings us to the real question, is this Porsche, as amazing as it is, worth a million dollars? Is it worth the price of three Singer-restored 911s? We aren’t quite sure about that. However, the car is beautiful and without a doubt a piece of art.
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