Backyard Legends LLC, Concord, NC, logged this entry for the car.
Backyard Legends replaced exterior door top seals, door handle set, front and rear window trims, and both horn and chrome grilles.
Owner paid Backyard Legends $10,000. This applied a credit to prior invoice 1091 from June 2019.
Backyard Legends installed steel turbo rear flares and media blasted the body. They also added Rennline projector headlights, dash, knee deletes, and a phone mount.
Sonderwerks performed a mechanical restoration, installing the customer's engine and transaxle. All brake, fuel, electrical, suspension (with Elephant Racing), and oil systems were restored or replaced with new wiring and yellow zinc hardware.
Shop estimated replacing frunk, headlight, and taillight harnesses after a visual inspection.
Backyard Legends LLC fabricated and fit custom metal panels.
Backyard Legends fabricated metal and performed body work. Aftermarket sport seats and tracks went in.
Backyard Legends stripped and polished all exterior black trim components, including door frames, sill trim, and quarter window trim. New Porsche wheel center caps went on.
Backyard Legends LLC acquired this car in Concord, NC.
Sonderwerks disassembled, inspected, and rebuilt the 3.2L engine. New engine gasket sets, oil lines, and camshaft hardware replaced critical components.
Backyard Legends block sanded, prepped, and painted the entire body and most parts. New rocker caps and chip guard went on.
Backyard Legends restored the chassis, installed a harness bar, and painted the interior trim and dash.
Sonderwerks completed a nut-and-bolt restoration assembly, installing a customer-supplied performance engine, transmission, and Elephant Racing Sport Suspension. All major systems were restored, and new wiring harnesses fitted.
Sonderwerks performed extensive mechanical assembly. They replaced the engine support, brake fluid reservoir, eccentric bolt, gaskets, AN hoses, brake lines, fittings, and steering shaft bearing.
Sonderwerks completed the extensive electrical wiring, dyno-tune, and fuel-map. They adjusted ride height, finalized panel fitment, and installed a custom quilted trunk liner, providing a one-year warranty.
Car delivered to specialist shop Sonderwerks. This entry documents no specific labor or parts.
Sonderwerks changed the oil with high-zinc conventional and addressed a brake squeak by greasing the pads. They custom fabricated an activated carbon trap for the tank vent, testing without duplicating symptoms.
Sonderwerks replaced a broken DTM connector socket in the front electrical harness, restoring brake light function.
Shop corrected a significant 1.5-inch front suspension offset, lowered the car, and performed a four-wheel alignment. New Nitto performance tires were installed, along with aluminum interior filler panels, and numerous electrical and body fitment repairs, plus an oil service.
Bowman Vintage Restoration purchased a Wevo shifter kit, Talbot-style sport mirrors, and factory tinted vent windows with new seals.
Bowman Vintage installed a Wevo shifter, new door glass, and new side mirrors. They also repaired the brake booster check valve, fixed door locks, and replaced door plug rubbers.
Sonderwerks installed a new Mahle OC54 filter and changed engine oil with VR1 20w-50.
Parts acquired for future installation, including Rennline floor plates and a rear sway bar kit for performance upgrades. Critical repair items like a starter, window regulators, and oil lines also purchased.
Engine rebuilt with high-compression 98mm pistons, performance cams, MoTec EFI, and PMO ITBs. Body block sanded and repainted, plus a complete custom leather interior and harness bar.
Engine rebuilt with 98mm JE pistons, performance cams, and ARP head studs. MoTec EFI, PMO ITBs, and dyno tuning installed for significant performance gains.
Owner purchased a custom A-pillar VIN plate from CarBone in Poland. This personalized part includes the car's specific VIN.
High bid reached $172,000; reserve not met. Listed as "Backdated 1986 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe 5-Speed".
Delivered in one of many factory colors, including Guards Red. A full respray means it wears Guards Red today.
Front bumperDelivered with an integrated bumper featuring fog lights, standard for the era. Now wears an early-style long nose bumper.
Delivered with 7-inch sealed beams in body-color sugar-scoop rings, standard for the era. Now runs Rennline projector headlights.
Fog lightsDelivered with integrated front fog lights set into the front valance. Now, fog lights are absent, consistent with a prior long-nose conversion.
Front spoilerDelivered with a rubberized lip spoiler, standard when a rear spoiler was specified. This factory aerodynamic piece remains.
BadgingDelivered with standard rear script. Now features white Carrera RSR rear script.
Trim & moldingsDelivered with black trim; the window frames and drip rails are now polished aluminum.
Side mirrorsDelivered with Flag-style side mirrors, standard for the era. Now fitted with chrome Talbot-style sport mirrors.
WheelsStandard were Phone Dials; optional Fuchs came in 15-inch (7/8-inch) and 16-inch (6/7-inch). This car's configuration is not yet documented.
TiresDelivered with 185/70VR-15 front and 215/60VR-15 rear tires. Currently runs Nankang NS-2R performance tires, 205/50ZR15.
SunroofDelivered with the electric sliding sunroof, chosen from the factory options list that also included a solid roof.
Rear spoilerA Carrera spoiler or flat lid was factory-available for the era; this car's original configuration is not documented. It now wears a whale tail spoiler, replacing a previously fitted ducktail.
Rear taillightsDelivered with US-market all-red taillights, standard for US-bound cars. Now fitted with Euro amber-corner taillights, a collector-preferred change.
Rear bumperDelivered with impact bumpers and accordions, standard for the G-body era. Now wears an early-style widebody bumper, consistent with the backdated bodywork.
Third brake lightThird brake light mounted at the top of the rear glass, original and a distinct 1986 feature.
Steering wheelDelivered with the factory new style steering wheel, optioned with an extended hub. This configuration offers additional driver clearance and remains fitted.
GaugesDelivered with the VDO 5-gauge cluster, standard for the era. It now features the rebuilt VDO cluster, a strong preservation signal.
DashboardDelivered with the redesigned dashboard featuring larger AC vents, standard for the era. Today, it wears a custom tan leather dashboard by Sonderwerks.
Dash ventsDelivered with the larger dash vents, a design change introduced in 1986. This car retains the factory specification.
Shift knobDelivered with a late-style 915-pattern shift knob, standard for the era. Now fitted with a Wevo shift knob, a desirable period upgrade.
PedalsDelivered with rubber-padded pedals, standard for the era.
Front seatsStandard or sport seats were offered from 1985; this car's factory configuration is undocumented. It now wears tan perforated leather sport seats.
Rear seatsDelivered with standard folding rear seats. Now features a custom tan leather upholstered rear area, part of a comprehensive interior retrim.
UpholsteryDelivered with partial leather upholstery; the original color is not documented. Now wears a custom full leather interior in Cashmere, featuring red stitching.
Door panelsDelivered with Partial Leather door panels, standard for the era. Now fitted with custom Tan quilted perforated leather panels.
CarpetsFactory frunk carpet options included Perlon or Velour. Now wears a complete custom leather interior with new carpeting and Rennline black floor plates.
HeadlinerDelivered with perforated vinyl, standard for the era. Now features a smooth black leather headliner as part of a custom interior.
EngineDelivered with the naturally aspirated 3.2L flat-six. Now built with 98mm bore, 11.5:1CR JE pistons, performance camshafts, and individual throttle bodies for significant output gains.
Fuel deliveryDelivered with Bosch LE-Jetronic port injection, managed by the Motronic DME, the first system integrating fuel and ignition control. Now fitted with PMO EFI individual throttle bodies.
Ignition / ECUDelivered with Bosch Motronic DME, the first integrated engine management system for the model. Now runs a comprehensive MoTeC m84 engine management system.
ExhaustDelivered with a three-way catalytic converter, standard for US-spec cars. Now features wrapped exhaust piping.
GearboxThe 915 5-speed gearbox was delivered with the car, marking the final production year for this robust Porsche transmission. It remains fitted, confirmed by current inspection.
SuspensionDelivered with stiffened anti-roll bars, new shock absorbers, and revised rear torsion bars, standard for the era. Now runs an Elephant Racing Sport Suspension package and an aftermarket strut brace.
BrakesDelivered with vented discs and fixed 2-piston calipers. The system was rebuilt and upgraded with AN hoses and brake lines.
WindowsDelivered with power windows, now fitted with black manual window cranks.
AudioDelivered with an original Blaupunkt radio, standard for 1984 to 1986 production. Now features a factory radio delete plate.
FrunkDelivered with the factory tool kit, an important preservation signal for the era. The frunk now features custom quilted tan upholstery, replacing the original presentation.
Air conditioningDelivered with the factory air conditioning system, originally charged with R12 refrigerant. It now operates on R134a, a common conversion.
Central lockingDelivered with central locking, which became standard equipment for the 1986 model year. It remains fitted.
Alarm systemAn optional factory alarm system was available. The car retains its factory alarm system, confirmed by the dashboard LED.
