Living the Legend
Ian Harris
Shoreham, UK
@harrisclassics
Model 997.1 GT3 RS
Year 2007
Acquired AUGUST 2014
Model 2.4S
Year 1972
Acquired JANUARY 2018
Model 964 CARRERA 2
Year 1993
Acquired MARCH 2019
Model 3.2 CARRERA SPORT
Year 1989
Acquired OCTOBER 2019
My passion for cars started at 13 when I got my first car, a Ford Cortina, which I would race around the fields surrounding my family home in Sussex. Dad was always into cars and racing, and I – like so many young boys my age – had childhood visions of being the next Colin McRae!
I started my first company in my early 20s, restoring classic Volkswagen campervans in my dad’s garage. It was this that really started to pave the way for my knowledge and complete love of restoring classic cars.
My earliest memory of Porsche was when I was just six years old, sitting in my father’s 1986 Porsche 3.2 in Midnight blue with a cream leather interior. This memory has resonated with me all my life, and I just knew one day I had to own my own Porsche. I’ve since done that by owning 17 Porsche in my 39 years, all in varying condition, price and desirability.
Many I deeply regret parting with, but I feel equally proud that they have brought me to my current collection today, which consists of my 1972 right-hand-drive 2.4S in Viper green, 2007 997.1 GT3 RS in Viper green, 1993 right-hand-drive 964 in RS-spec and a 1989 Carrera Sport Coupe with a G50 box. Two grey cars and two green cars in the collection!
If you’re a fan like me I’m sure I don’t need to explain how special they are and that the earlier air-cooled models, with their perfect steering, balance and engagement, make it truly special. The joy that comes from ownership is more than just the driving for me. Early on a Sunday morning you can find me detailing and tinkering before going out on the empty country roads to enjoy that harmonious sound and feel of the car. There is truly no greater feeling! I love the car meets and clubs too: meeting with like-minded people sharing the same passion, eager to discuss all the facets of the topic of Porsche!
I’m constantly making small changes to my cars, from sports exhausts to interior and exterior upgrades to even overseeing a full restoration of my 1972 2.4S that won the Secretary’s Trophy at Salon Privé, chosen by Porsche UK, earlier this year – something I’m incredibly proud of. I’m excited to be contributing each issue, detailing what I’ve been up to with my cars, and hope to share with you some of the enjoyment they bring to me.
Chris Wallbank
Leeds, UK
chris_wallbank
@chrisjwallbank
Model 997.1 CARRERA S
Year 2005
Acquired NOV 2012
This month my 997.1 C2S Cabriolet officially went up for sale while I keep searching for that perfect 991 4S, so the car had a meticulous wash, detail and valet before I took the photos to go online.
Ironically I very rarely spend much time shooting my own car, being a car photographer by trade, so it was nice to spend some time on it. It wasn’t until I took all the photos and got them up on my
