PCA owns a 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 4: Here's what we've done with it | PCA Tech Tips

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Tuesday June, 13, 2023

Updated February 25, 2025

The PCA has just auctioned off the 911 Classic Club Coupe which was built by Porsche Sonderwunsch, Porsche Exclusive, and Porsche Classic. But did you know that the PCA also has another project we have been working on called Projekt964 that’s been done internally at the PCA National Office?

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Porsche Club of America-PCA owns a 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 4: Here's what we've done with it | PCA Tech Tips

How did the PCA get a Porsche?

Back in 2020, Vu Nguyen, PCA’s Executive Director, was contacted by Philip Cerniglia, a 20-year member, who wanted to donate his 1990 911 Carrera 4 to the club. The member enjoyed the experiences he had with the PCA as well as the content that PCA was putting out. He hoped that they would be able to use the 911 to create even more content.

Porsche Club of America-PCA owns a 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 4: Here's what we've done with it | PCA Tech Tips

What type of 911 is this?

It is a 1990 911 Carrera 4 coupe in Guards Red with beige interior. It came with a partial leather interior but no sunroof. It was equipped with 16” Design 90 wheels, five-speed transmission, air conditioning, and aftermarket radio.

Did PCA show off the 911 anywhere?

Its debut was at the 2021 Werks Reunion Amelia Island where it was placed next to the PCA Store. The following day, it was displayed at the Amelia Island Cars and Coffee at the Ritz Carlton. It was also shown at the 2021 Porsche Parade in French Lick, Indiana in the Hospitality Room. Later in the year, it was shown at the PCA National Office Open House. It was also on display at the 2021 SportsCar Together Fest at the Indianapolis Speedway. In 2022, it took a back seat to the 911 Classic Club Coupe and was not shown except for a sighting at the PCA HQ Open House. In 2023, it would appear again at Werks Reunion as well as the Amelia Island Cars and Coffee.

Porsche Club of America-PCA owns a 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 4: Here's what we've done with it | PCA Tech Tips
Projekt 964 at the 2021 Parade concours with PCA Juniors.

Porsche Club of America-PCA owns a 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 4: Here's what we've done with it | PCA Tech Tips
Projekt 964 at the Amelia Island Cars and Coffee.

Porsche Club of America-PCA owns a 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 4: Here's what we've done with it | PCA Tech Tips
Projekt 964 at Parade in 2021 for a Tech Tactics Live show.

Porsche Club of America-PCA owns a 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 4: Here's what we've done with it | PCA Tech Tips
Projekt 9643 at 2021 SportsCar Together Fest.

Did club members vote on the fate of the 911?

Yes, for a one-year period from May of 2021 to May of 2022, club members could vote on what would be done to the 911. It was during this time the name of this endeavor was called Projekt964. Members could vote to either restore it back to stock, turn it into a Safari 911, or modify it to resemble an RS type of 911. In the end, the RS build won.

What’s been done to Projekt964?

Here’s the list:

Windshield Replacement and Rust Repair. EuroPros Collision Center in Gaithersburg, MD removed and repaired a rusted area just below the windshield. Porsche Classic provided a factory fresh windshield. EuroPros did a phenomenal job of matching the paint in the repaired area.

Porsche Club of America-PCA owns a 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 4: Here's what we've done with it | PCA Tech Tips

Suspension Replacement. KW Suspension sent us a comfort system that replaced the 32-year-old shocks and springs. It was an adjustable coil-over system that was valved for performance driving while still be compliant for street driving. TPC Racing in Jessup, Maryland performed installation of the system.

Porsche Club of America-PCA owns a 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 4: Here's what we've done with it | PCA Tech Tips

Upgraded Wheels and Tires. HRE Performance Wheels sent us a set of 18” CLASSIC 305 FMR-X wheels specially fitted for our 911. We upgraded from 16-inch wheels to 18-inch wheels that are also wider than stock. Fitment was perfect as there was no rubbing or any body work adjustment needed. Pirelli sent us a set of P Zero performance tires that perfectly compliment the new wheels.

Porsche Club of America-PCA owns a 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 4: Here's what we've done with it | PCA Tech Tips

Ride Height Adjustment and Alignment. TPC Racing adjusted the KW Suspension height and shock settings for street usage. Additionally, they gave the 911 a much need alignment.

Porsche Club of America-PCA owns a 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 4: Here's what we've done with it | PCA Tech Tips

Audio Upgrades. Porsche Classic sent us their Porsche Classic Communication Management Radio with navigation and Apple Car Play. Additionally, speakers were replaced due to the fact that the originals were dry rotted.

Seats Upgraded. Recaro sent us a set of Pole Position ABE Seat in black leather with Classic Checkered Fabric including mounts and sliders. Additionally, they sent us a roll of extra matching fabric so we could cover the rear seats to match the fronts. Autobahn Dismantling provided us with a new rear seat back so we could keep the original as is and Autobahn Interiors recovered those rear seats back and bottoms in the new material. The results was a period correct look that was unique to this Projekt964.

Porsche Club of America-PCA owns a 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 4: Here's what we've done with it | PCA Tech Tips

New Fuel Lines and Fuel Tank. After having the Porsche 911 at the shop for an initial inspection, it was determined that due to the fact that the car sat for so long, the fuel lines and fuel tank needed to be replaced. Porsche Classic sent us replacement parts and Ralph’s Auto Service in Owings Mills, MD installed both items.

Underbody Dry Ice Cleaning was performed by At Speed Motors in Elkridge, Maryland. They used over 1,500 pounds of dry ice to remove decades of caked on dirt and grime. The results were quite impressive and brought the car back to almost new.

Porsche Club of America-PCA owns a 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 4: Here's what we've done with it | PCA Tech Tips

Paint Correction and Ceramic Coating. Ceramic Pro told us to send the 911 to Ceramic Pro of White Marsh, which is a detailing shop in Maryland. They spent hours doing paint correction and then applying the ceramic coat. The results were transformational.

Porsche Club of America-PCA owns a 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 4: Here's what we've done with it | PCA Tech Tips

At Speed Motors installed brand new front 964 Turbo brakes and rotors as well as 993 rear calipers and rotors which substantially improved braking for Projeckt964. Porsche Classic provided all these parts which also included new factory brakes lines as well.

At Speed Motors also recharged the factory air conditioning and to the surprise of everyone, it still worked. So now the 911 has nice, cool air conditioning for its time out in California.

Here is our last video of Projekt 964, before it went to Avant Garde in Arizona to be prepped for sale on Bring a Trailer.