Restoration of air-cooled Porsche 911 to factory condition – bodywork, engine and transmission work, electrics and interior trim all from a single source.
EARLY 911S e.K.
WuppertalNew on Amplifa
About Early 911S
EARLY 911S e.K. was founded in 2006 in Wuppertal and specializes in the faithful restoration of air-cooled Porsche 911 – from 356 to 993. The entire value chain is handled in-house: bodywork on Celette alignment benches, TIG welding, engine and transmission overhaul for production and racing engines, vehicle electrics and wiring harness assembly, upholstery, paintwork and final assembly. Worn or missing parts are remanufactured to exact Porsche specifications using the originally used materials and machines. In addition, the company offers service and maintenance, accident assessment and repair, technical assessments, chrome restoration, tank repairs, spare parts and small parts reconditioning as well as the trade in selected vehicles. Around 80 to over 100 employees – including upholsterers, mechanics, vehicle electricians, engine and body builders – have delivered more than 2,500 vehicles; around 500 projects are on their way to factory condition. From Wuppertal, projects are managed in Germany, Europe and worldwide. The TV documentary "Die Porschemeister"
- Site
- Wuppertal
- Processes
- Bodywork / restoration, Body repair / sheet metal work, Measurement on alignment benches (Celette), Tank repair (derusting, dent removal, hard soldering, sand blasting, welding, coating), TIG welding (tungsten inert gas), butt welding of sheet metal panels, Restoration of chrome plating (soldering, dent removal, straightening of chrome parts), Glass or sand blasting (cleaning, paint stripping of small parts), Paintwork / Paint to Sample finish
- Materials
- Sheet Steel, Paint to Sample Finish
- Certificates
- Precision measurement (Celette alignment benches)
- Founded
- 2006
- Employees
- 80–100+
- Industries
- Classic and youngtimer restoration, Porsche collectors and enthusiasts, Automobile club support, Motorsport (racing engine overhaul)
- 01
Assessment / Appraisal
- 02
Bodywork and measurement on alignment benches
- 03
TIG welding / sheet metal work
- 04
Engine and transmission overhaul
- 05
Electrics / wiring harness
- 06
Upholstery and interior trim
- 07
Paintwork
- 08
Final assembly
- 09
Test drive and delivery
Materials and Processes
Sheet Steel
Body panels are joined with butt TIG welds at low heat input.
Paint to Sample Finish
Paintwork including paint-to-sample finishes according to classic Porsche color codes.
Location
Wuppertal
DEHeadquarters: restoration, workshop, service, vehicle trading
- Lot size
- One-off pieces / projects
- Materials
- Steel, original Porsche materials
- 3 Celette alignment benches
- TIG welding equipment
- Engine dynamometer
- Upholstery shop
- Paint shop
Components and Services
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork / restorationAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Body repair / sheet metal workForming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Measurement on alignment benches (Celette)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tank repair (derusting, dent removal, hard soldering, sand blasting, welding, coating)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| TIG welding (tungsten inert gas), butt welding of sheet metal panelsJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Restoration of chrome plating (soldering, dent removal, straightening of chrome parts)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Glass or sand blasting (cleaning, paint stripping of small parts)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Paintwork / Paint to Sample finishSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engine overhaul / engine building (rebuilding of Porsche engines and transmissions, production andAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engine component reconditioning: measuring, cleaning engine cases, resurfacing/reconditioningMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Surfacing of camshaft housings, chain housings, valve covers; reinforced valve covers if requiredMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of new parts to exact Porsche specifications (materials and machines as in theEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transmission overhaul / transmission buildingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vehicle electrics / wiring harness assemblyAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Upholstery / interior trimAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Accident repair / assessment of accident damageAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Service and maintenance (oil service, injection system tuning, alternator/distributor/starter repairAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Technical assessments / appraisalsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Spare parts sourcing and salesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alignment bench (body measurement) | Celette | 3 | – | – | Wuppertal |
| TIG welding machine (tungsten inert gas) | – | – | – | – | Wuppertal |
Additional services
Quality
The quality standard is the factory delivery condition; precision measurement is performed on three Celette alignment benches, and all services include a test drive.
| Evidence | Wuppertal |
|---|---|
| Precision measurement (Celette alignment benches) |
History
- 2006
Founding of Early 911S in Wuppertal, initially at the Scheffelstraße site
- 2013
Relocation to the current company premises at Westring 416–418, Wuppertal
Restoration projects: over 2,500 vehicles delivered, around 500 projects on their way to factory condition
TV documentary 'Die Porschemeister' by N24 DOKU and WELT about the restoration of a 911