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In a mid-century warehouse in a quiet backwater where west LA meets east, exquisite builds take shape.
Most are the 964-generation 911s that bridge the gap between the G-Series and water-cooled 996s.
Workshop 5001’s Marlon Goldberg realises most existing cars are coming to the end of their service lives, and he makes them better than new.
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Workshop 5001 owner Marlon Goldberg remains hands-on as an engine builder
Marlon served time with other Porsche specialists and was apprenticed at a Bentley and Lamborghini dealer in New York: “I wanted to work for Andial, which ran the Porsche racers, and I eventually did six months there with one of the founders, building a 3.8 motor for my dad’s 964.”
Now he adds his own stamp to these – the term ‘restomod’ sells them short.
These are completely rebuilt, enhanced takes on the originals, beautifully detailed and with a projected life of another 30 years or more.
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A very of-the-moment grey is a popular colour choice for Workshop 5001’s Porsche 911 rebuilds