Drew Hafner's 1968 Porsche 912 Special | 356 Inspired

[@tommychuckles7199]

That’s not a car.That’s art.Hats off young man.

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[@jeffsloane8628]

25 year old passes out from exhaustion while pulling an all nighter at work on his passion project. There is hope for our future yet! Beautiful and original build Drew. Hat tip to you sir.

[@kodadoge1559]

I’m a second generation car guy whose father had a car in Darryl Starbird’s Oklahoma museum. At Christmas we were talking about the younger generations bringing forward the Kustom culture, Hot Rods by Boyd, Lil John Buttera, Gene Winfield, Bill Cushenberry, the Alexander Brothers, Ron Fornier’s. . .The list goes on. This guy Drew Hafner gives us hope for the future of the craft. Props to Emory’s for the leap of faith to bring him in. I just built a dream facility on my property so I can continue building and restoring cars during retirement in a couple of years. I hope to hire a couple of local apprentices to teach the craft like gas welding aluminum and building station bucks, while leveraging 3d CAD, scanning and printing. Fun times! I’m so amped up right now that I’m going down to the shop.

[@JWsGarage]

Young man sure does an excellent job of filming a car story and catching the emotion and love for an automobile. Also the 912 is stunning.

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[@alpinecenter]

Refined to it's ultimate elegant simplicity. No more, no less than absolutely necessary.

[@edin4vek]

That radio delete is what got me. Impressive amount of high-skilled of work and a superb, one of a kind result.

[@drewhafner]

Great work @FourSpeedFilms Thank you for the opportunity to share my build/story!

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Thanks for making it happen👊

[@elitheelectronicsguy]

@drewhafner amazing work!

[@beandipss]

Man I can not articulate in words how much I appreciate every detail you've shown us about this car. I the vision to create an art piece like this paired with the execution make it one of the most unique and beautiful Porsches I've ever seen.

[@jimgoodlett5304]

Spot on @drewhafner in every regards...congrats on the job, the learned skill continually acquired, and best of all, your car! If you were closer to the East coast, you'd be getting a nod to the invite only, Porsche 356/550 OUTLAW RALLYE APPALACHIA event we are putting on in the Spring of 2025! Cheers!

[@SF_Native]

So impressed with this young man. At 25 I was completely lost and not sure what my future was. Really awesome to see a kid with passion and knowing what he wants to do with his life at such a young age!

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[@DericO-rz3be]

+100 ...I was lost as well... What I have observed over the decades is the incredible value of strong and supportive mentors for boys growing up. We see this in Drew Lafner's story that he apprenticed as a young boy at his father's shop, or in sporting legends... Without a environment to foster a passion and talent... men will drift and twist in confusion.. without a direction to focus... I digress... Cheers....

[@phuhoang4678]

Damn such talent at such a young age . The vision and the passion in him is great . I am in my 40s and I can't even fold a paper airplane and this guy here is creating awesomeness lol

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[@michaeljohnson2922]

He put the work in

[@insid3493]

This should have been a car Porsche should have produced. It's gorgeous, the most beautiful Porsche if not car I've ever seen before. Props to you

[@Fubeman]

Wow. Every detail that Drew has etched into this 912 feels just so . . . . right. There is absolutely nothing I would change on it. Nothing. Even the color is spot on for me. I can no longer look at an early stock 911 or 912 now without imagining Drew's touches on it. As a designer myself, I am in complete awe on his grasp and knowledge of design and workmanship.

[@aaronkahan6188]

So we’ll done Ben! What a great story to document and tell through killer camera work and editing (etc., etc.) You can see all your hard work and hours spent to cover Drew’s passion and hours and years of hard work. Such a killer build Drew… such an impressive thought process on this build. Congrats!

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[@BrianMiller]

Great video. If this is his first ground-up Porsche build I can only imagine how stunning his cars will be after the next 10-20 builds. All the experimentation and refinement Drew Hafner will put into these cars could create an entirely fresh take on the outlaw Porsche experience. Having Rod Emory as a mentor doesn't hurt either 😅

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[@FIGGY65]

I am speechless. This IS art. The silver color evokes mechanism and speed even while standing still. You’ve got a lot to be proud of young man!

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[@davidvasta]

It's an amazing work of art. I have always loved the 912 and what Drew did with this is absolutely amazing. I love every angle.

[@SuperChamploo]

Amazing. I love 356c and 911, this is the best of both. Top five favorite build.

[@obieandlaurie]

A great story and even better car. I could watch the film over and over. Coolest 912 ever. Enjoy,

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[@ferrucciolamborghini7182]

Wow. Absolutely Incredible and Amazing Job. The car is pure and magical. He should consider doing a limited production run of these things. Seriously. Absolutely magical.

[@lbrastaman]

I’m blown away by the next generation of creative young minds. First with Ben’s video. By far your best work and I’m super proud to have watched your evolution of making KZbin videos and now creating this perfect video. I can’t speak enough about the quality, content, style, imaging, just wow. Also, I amazed by Drew’s skill level and build of this 912. Talk about a skill level to make a successful career out of now with your relocation to Southern California. Incredible work by these two young souls! Can’t wait to see what’s next for these two young guys.

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[@Matraka2000]

The sound and beauty is superb. You are an artist. Period.

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[@KevinFlory993]

That is the sweetest 912 I have ever seen. What a beautiful build.

[@ultrapaiva]

I remember that job ad in 2018. They couldn’t have given the opportunity to anybody else! Well done. Beautiful car.

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[@matthewchandler2647]

Insane talent! Metal fabrication is the single hardest thing to get done in a custom project. If any young guy asked me for a suggested career path, this would be it!

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Crazy talent!

[@dailydriven991]

Fantastic stuff. This channel is super underrated. Also, we’ll be hearing about this kid when he opens his own custom shop. That fab work and attention to detail is top notch and very rare. Well done.

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[@overbuiltlimited]

This is what I like to call a resume car.

[@obieoberstar]

beautiful 912. thank you for sharing your story. your craftsmanship is impressive.

[@1unsung971]

Beautiful, "elegant" certainly, brilliant and inspiring. Wow, what craftsmanship, what style. Stunning work.

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[@MrPhotodoc]

Good for him. That's what you do when you are young and live in California. Sounds like a dream come true.

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[@ryanwestlake6268]

The car is pure art. This film is pure art. Hats off to both.

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[@quig89GMC]

Great story of bringing the car back to life. Exciting to hear of a Columbus Ohio native doing well, yes, I too am from Columbus. The car looks amazing a job well done.

[@emejiac76]

Man..what a piece of art!!!! Congrats! 🍾💥👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@Mathstrade]

wow what a great 2023 start finding this brilliant film . thank you

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[@srijans_mood]

True work of art , love the wheels on it , if I’m ever able to afford a singer I’ll ask them to put these wheels on .

[@JURacing]

this is pure artwork. Hats off to Mr. Hafner for one of the best cars I have seen

[@SimonatMac]

This is outstanding 😊. I’ve owned my 944 for 25 years and love it.

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[@erwing.3902]

Absolutely Awesome! For Today he is an outstanding artist.

[@MarkSmith-kz1mn]

I’ve seen a lot of Porsches, this one nails the essence more than all the rest.

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[@jeremybarker672]

Utterly sensational, and the next Magnus Walker is born. The history in the detail on this cars is exceptional, what a talent.

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[@SpencerF6]

No disrespect to Magnus as he's great at what he does for Porsche, but this craftmanship is another level all together.

[@jeremybarker672]

@@SpencerF6 I agree, this young man has an incredibly bright future.

[@stephenconway4976]

A thing of absolute beauty. Good design is pairing back to the absolute essentials. This is good design.❤

[@leangrypoulet7523]

Wow. What a car. And what talent and dedication from such a young man. He talks about his training and experience as if he started in the 70s not as someone of the iPhone generation. Good for him, but he’s a rare breed. His hand built skills will only become ever harder to find. All of these skills lost to robots and CAD. There’s not a new mass produced car out there where such hands-on passion and individuality is so evident. Retro mods or renovations and a handful of small indies are all that’s left of an industry that used to be full of skill, style, passion, dedication, and an innate sense and connection with what the artisans were building. Keep up the good work young man. 👍

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[@travezripley]

Bravo, Gorgeous work Hafner! Your hard work and craftsmanship put into this vehicle Shine so brightly! Pure Class!

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[@getitdone5322]

Dear GOD!!!! MAGNIFIQUE AF!!!!

[@stephenwebb9167]

WOW. The Porsche is the most beautiful cars ever made in my opinion. About 36 years ago I missed an opportunity to acquire a early right hand steering, single grill 356 that was in a garage in Huntington beach. the owner was waiting to receive the paper work from Europe before he could sell it. I checked back a few times over the next 6 months but gave up and will always regret not being more patient and getting that car. I wonder what ever happened to it.

[@davesclassicgaragetours]

What a spectacular build and great film. Loved them both

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[@DericO-rz3be]

*BEAUTIFUL PRODUCTION AND STORY* Young men like Drew Hafner and Ben Kahan are the beacons we need for the future of American male talent, grit and character! Bravo.

[@milomilo911]

Hello friend, I too live in Columbus Ohio. When I was 19 and a dishwasher I bought a 1968 Porsche 912. I had to sell it when I moved out. Bravo young man!!!!

[@carsandwhisky2002]

Amazing story and spectacular car. I have 67 and 69 - 912 project cars that I’m starting work on soon. I do all my own work and this video definitely is motivation to go the extra mile. What I love about the video is he talks about the tremendous amount time and effort it takes to build a car like this. Car shows gloss over this part but I can tell you my dad has put in over 2000 hours restoring his 67 912 - it’s all consuming if you do the work entirely yourself but so much more rewarding than simply writing a check to buy someone else’s restored car….

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[@Timescratch1]

This car is like a symphony. Well done, sir!

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[@davevan8864]

So great to see younger people so skilled and caring about automobiles. My 66 Mustang 2+2 (finished in 2019) took a similar path. Basic car, all manual and no radio.....just engine sounds! Ben your production is always so great too. Wish I could have you do a vid of my car.....wanna come to WV?!?!?!?!?! Thanks

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[@gregmills8869]

The Good Doctor would be proud of what you have done. Truely a piece of art.

[@ssoundwaves]

I didn't blink for 11 minutes and 41 seconds because I didn't want to miss anything. Top tier talent and taste. Bravo!

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[@red_fox_flareside]

That Porsche is incredible. Keep building and doing what you do! Beautiful car. And to Ben… amazing camera work and story!

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[@shortylarson8997]

dude is on another level at such a young age. keep up the good work. Good job Dad and Mom!

[@nateisright]

Beautiful car, great story, talented man! If I ever build an outlaw, Emory will be involved.

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[@robinkoenig]

You give me faith in the younger generation. You have immense talent and a great work ethic which is so rare today.

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[@mikkomaijala366]

This is magic. Two artists meet. A great documentary is born. I'll wait for the continuation. The future shines brightly for Drew and Ben. Thak You for bringing this joy to my old eyes!

[@jimohara4796]

Drew, it's clear you spent many hours bringing your vision into reality. Congratulations - it's a work of Porsche art. I imagine even Dr. Porsche would smile with approval.

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[@akulahtinen6076]

It's really great to watch when old cars are given a new life. Craftsmanship is not cheap/easy. And not everyone is capable of that. I appreciate people who achieve something concrete with their hands. Thanx you guys.

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[@mattias6186]

Amazing, beautiful car and craftsmanship with an eye for design👌

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[@plancoofficial5080]

this build is unbelievable. The time you know how much work this really means, you are even more impressed. Awesome job!

[@beatweinmann2589]

Most beautiful Porsche I have ever seen!

[@joelstatosky1817]

I just love the classic porche 911, it's so simple and easy to understand inside and out. I also have this feel with the older american cars as well. Gosh, I'm a sucker for every type of car there is. You name it I love it.

[@J.e.f.f.r.e.y]

Wow 😮 speechless. What a talent.

[@_autoverse]

This popped up in my suggested feed, firstly praise for video itself. There’s good pace to the shots used in conjunction with the owner talking about their car. The workshop footage helped to convey craftsmanship that’s gone into the car. Secondly the car itself is wonderful, the details really do draw you in. It’s the sort of car you’d have to spend time with to fully appreciate. You can tell that Drew Hafner has been building that car in his head for years before starting the project, certainly captures that early Outlaw Porsche vibe.

[@onzatroy999]

A young man devoted to his craft. Truly inspiring and motivational

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[@jarekandrzej]

Very impressive, serious inspiration for young duds who wants to achieve something in life. Good luck in your future project.😊

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[@oceanbeliever681]

There is hope for the future. Young man is an old soul and I hope his parents are proud of him because I sure am.

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[@Compassarium]

What an exquisite film. Very tranquil. Really enjoyed it.

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[@davidcoppock3017]

Outstanding...great to see younger generation passionate about old world technical skills and using them to make such a powerful statement. Hope your Porsche passion ignites the fire in others your age.

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[@shaunelliott5408]

What a stunning car better than any modern day super car.

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[@dion9146]

As a previous owner of a really nice original 912, I completely approve! This is exactly what the 912 should have been to begin with.

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[@joeblow1942]

What an amazing young man! When I was 25 my head was so far up my arse!

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[@garyseaton4619]

I saw this on a Magnus show. You are very special. Your skills and passion for the art of metal working are far beyond anything I've seen in years. You are destined to be a star in the automobile world. I'm so glad I've gotten to see what your passion creates. I'm anxiously awaiting your future creations...

[@dahobi]

What a project! Love it. That car is a dream.

[@StevenVanLoven]

Well , that's a real portfolio ! So talented and still young . Fantastic job & it represent dedication.

[@philipstrydomstrydom1821]

This also gives hope that the art of building cars by hand will not get lost

[@chadbailey7038]

What a specimen. Gorgeous

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[@joshpilsbury]

This is an absolute masterpiece. Car and film 🎥

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[@genemullaney6751]

You have spectacular skills and have created a beautiful one of a kind piece of art. I remember cruising with my brother in his 912 back in 1974. Thanks for the vid.

[@americanpatriot2310]

This might be your finest work yet imo

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[@BuccaneerOverland]

What a fantastic job young man! Nice to know that the next generation of craftsmen are digging old Porsche’s.

[@D4VE26]

Amazing car, build, guy, story, film! ❤

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[@Andrew-vx2ls]

It is really encouraging to see such a clean, low fuss customising job. Mr Hafner obviously has a great skill set and an eye for dropping the superfluous. Emory can certainly be proud of such a protégé. Excellent film.

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[@FormulaWill]

Beautiful. Love it. Rob has some good men in his shop.

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[@stephennadworny8401]

Drew's Porsche is beautiful. Well done. Ben, great content. Keep it up.

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[@neilbardsley]

It's hard to imagine the work that has gone into producing that car. A very nice polo engine in the back too. Panel beating must pay more in US than the UK!

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[@love.pugsss449]

Outstanding craftsmanship. I really enjoyed this video.

[@Tony_SZ97]

Wow, such a talented young man! a true Master of his craft...Ferdinand Porsche would be proud of you! Beautiful, simple yet sophisticate, aggressively elegant, a piece of art in motion!

[@johnpandolfino8663]

You said it......modern pieces of art .... beautiful work

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[@gilnavarro6328]

What a perfect Oldschool re imagined Porsche 👍👍👍

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[@2-old-Forthischet]

I'm not a Porsche fan by any means but can appreciate the personal touches and the blingless approach. Great job.

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[@jimmymanan5997]

Drew you are such a well rounded person, everything is perfect! Did you also do the cinematography? Your Porsche is a dream car! 👍

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[@joebolick112]

There’s no doubt we’ll be seeing this young man in the future in a big way. Excellent work a masterpiece!

[@thhulk306]

Very "Petrolicious" type video. And by that I mean awesome.

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[@toddelbob]

As a German, strange enough, I dont like Porsche very much but I respect the passion of this guy to give this car a soul!

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[@noverguy]

Absolutely fabulous story, guy, car, work ethic, cinematography, film making and editing. You do fantastic work. Thanks for all you do! USA-1

[@TheUrryx]

"20-year old kid" common, 18 years old should be an Adult. In modern world young people don't hurry to take any responsibilities. You are an exception, BTW. Respect for what you do in such young age, brother. God bless!

[@odunhops7727]

hey man - the look of old Porshes is incredible - the sound is unique!

[@mikaelolofson7700]

Wonderful craftmanship!

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[@timeout1569]

Very nice build by an obviously talented young man. He will go very far in the hobby. Great job! Thanks for posting Ben. 👍🏻

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[@brentwoods7450]

To my eyes, this car is the perfect 911. All the modifications, so tastefully done and with insane talent. Inside/outside the whole thing is so well balanced. And to think, Drew is now married into the Emory family, I think the shops future is in great hands. Hopefully Rod lets him start doing more 911s The film is also incredible

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