The Paul Stephens Autoart Porsche 993R | Part 1 - In-Depth Walkaround With Paul

Check Out My Podcast "Car Chat" - Weekly Long Form Interviews
/ carchatpodcast
Something a bit different. A full walkaround by Paul Stephens of all the juicy details of his latest creation the Paul Stephens Autoart Porsche 911 993R.
www.paul-stephens.com/
Enjoy,
Sam
Show Notes:
00:00 = Intro
02:54 = The Brief
03:03 = Starting From The Ground Up
03:30 = Walkaround
04:15 = Weight Saving
11:20 = The Rear
14:14 = Wheels + Brakes
15:25 = The Engine
18:00 = Details
19:05 = The Frunk
21:45 = Styling

[@aaaaachew]

This is fantastically done! The only thing I would change are the wheels. I could look at restomods all day. Thanks Sam!

[@ism671]

Agree ! The modern wheels discredit the car,infact a standard 993 should be left alone...

[@Rednospunk]

The front looks breathtaking. Amazing work.

[@fueledbymetal]

Wow, I’m blown away by the the level of detail on the finishing - everything looks polished to modern OEM perfection!

[@sammooresphoto]

It’s all very very good

[@New777Wine]

Beautifully done!

[@ocmacman17]

Wow, I love that front bumper, wish it was on the market.

[@marleyman101]

The only thing i dislike is the exhaust pipes, they look too aftermarket.

[@mikekallen5113]

Super nice car..wow is super classy

[@_arthouse]

I’m blown away by this, it’s been done so well! Looking forward to the drive video. I’m not far from Paul Stephens, I must go for look at some point 👌

[@sammooresphoto]

100% lots to look at when you’re there

[@beardedgarage]

great details

[@fadyberlon]

Awesome car and a great Omega worn by Paul!

[@jmmeares]

I saw that too 👌

[@FloridaRaider]

Very nice

[@Lou-f]

Lovely car 👌🏻

[@anthonybennett6089]

Hi Sam, great video with plenty of detail. Hopefully see more content about your own 991.2 GTS.

[@sammooresphoto]

Thanks, it will come. I’m not sure when but definitely at some point

[@jonathantennantphotography2869]

`great looking car and I also love my Elise s1

[@marksmejkal4267]

Love the 924 spoiler on the back.

[@iandavidson99]

Paul Stephens seems like a top chap!

[@sammooresphoto]

Yeah, good bloke 👍🏻

[@toreberger646]

Wonderful🍀

[@sammooresphoto]

I really like Paul's attention to detail and you catch a snippet of it in this 28 minute walkaround video 😂

[@martinboulden4388]

Who needs a Singer ? This is cool.

[@mikemccormick8115]

Best 911 ever. Before they got so big, heavy, over engineered. No turbos. Best looking butt too. Fun!

[@964tractorboy]

That looks fantastic. To lose 150kg is no easy task. The absence of "carbon" is right up my street along with the IDTs. Can't wait for the drive.

[@shuweb]

Awesome, only thing I’m personally not feeling are the alloys… think some retro Fuchs or fatter walled tyre would look great

[@sammooresphoto]

There are a lot of people thinking the same

[@eSysmanSuperYachts]

Very nice car. Loved some of the designs of interior. I’ve just had Tractive fitted to my 997, it really is next level to other equipment. Had Ohlins before but this is way better. Car is softer over bumps but flat in corners.

[@sammooresphoto]

Interesting, I have always been intrigued by the tractive options always considered with the dsc sport on my rs (although that setup is good enough already tbh)

[@eSysmanSuperYachts]

@@sammooresphoto That’s what I’ve done, installed with DSC, instead of the computer they’ve used in the 993. You can have the five presets with the computer or use it with the DSC unit that gives you 2 settings.

[@sammooresphoto]

Nice, operated by the suspension button right?

[@eSysmanSuperYachts]

@@sammooresphoto right, just like a stock car.

[@Apexjuha]

I am amazed how there are companies who can do these things and have customers to pay for it. It takes a while to get the required reputation. For me PS is probably the most interesting of the interesting Porsche mod makers besides the Emory. PS seems to understand the car well. I like the discreetness and the ducktail details.

[@My_Auto_Chronicles]

Lovely car! 👍 Top work. When is part 2 out? Love to hear your thoughts on the Tractive? (I have some in my 991.2 turbo s)

[@sammooresphoto]

Part 2 is next week (they have embargoed driving impressions)

[@sammooresphoto]

How did you find it on the turbo?

[@My_Auto_Chronicles]

@@sammooresphoto very good - I have recommended them to anyone in the market for coilovers!

[@nightnomad635]

Wow. I was getting a bit fatigued by the endless backdating of every single 911 and I personally prefer the 993 shape to all other classic ones. This is brilliant because it's a subtle improvements that make a big visual difference.

[@sammooresphoto]

Yeah, lots of little bits. It’s always great that at Paul’s they have a few of each generation in so you can directly compare

[@RyanMConfer]

Would be game changer for any 993 owner if PS would sell some of these parts, particularly interior bits.

[@sammooresphoto]

they might do some tbh

[@AKhan-mg7pk]

Please please 997 next

[@woosha10]

Hopefully we can get some drive action

[@sammooresphoto]

Check out the second video now!

[@8359s]

Can I buy aluminium switches and knobs set from them? I have 944 S2, but the buttons and knobs are the same.

[@sammooresphoto]

Same haha

[@8359s]

@@sammooresphoto Hello, what do you mean? Do you want to buy them too?

[@gregoryfranks7347]

What an outstanding car that is the closest thing to a 993 roof turbo r that I've seen this is awesome because it's a narrow body car. My brother has a 993 turbo did I get it to win shows taken care of the paint and whatnot but he couldn't find a career s years ago when he was looking for that I didn't realize how truly vicious this car would look in a narrow body with those bumpers and those huge wheels and tires truly this is above and beyond his already outstanding Paul Stevens builds. Sam if you decide to get rid of that panty waist Ferrari and pick up one of these or like a roof you drove years ago or get both and then you'd have all three including your beautiful blue RS excellent video gentleman cheers

[@sammooresphoto]

I would not mind a RUF in the garage. This is a little pricey for me atm but I could see a modified 993 in the garage.

[@gregoryfranks7347]

@@sammooresphoto tip top you've got fantastic taste so I'm sure it would be a fantastic car

[@rnt45t1]

That is a beautiful vehicle.

[@Laguna2013]

lost the spare? doesn't the spare add crash protection and weight balance?

[@sammooresphoto]

Crash protection? I’ve not heard that before

[@Carrera-gp9od]

I love the looks apart from the exhausts They are a bit jdm subaru looking

[@myou6675]

Love the concept and attention to detail. Not a fan of wheels or exhaust but both subjective

[@jayaychare7318]

Apart from wheels and rear spoiler looks good

[@sammooresphoto]

Yeah rear spoiler is still work in progress will look much better when finished

[@peterh225]

The rims are not my style… maybe better BBS Le Mans style in Gold. But further than that Great product👍

[@sammooresphoto]

Yeah the rims seem to be a bit polarizing, I liked them. BBS might look great

[@Racera1]

Wait... So this car managed to lose all that weight without the use of carbon fibre body panels???

[@julian987r4]

eeerrr, what is the point of carrying around a jack with no spare wheel? How just ‘just’ a jack “get you home”?

[@sammooresphoto]

With some tyre sealant and a compressor etc

[@sammooresphoto]

You could also carry a plug kit

[@Laguna2013]

not feeling that body kit at all

[@bobbydazzler8620]

A fool and his money

[@natbarron]

A fool and his keyboard

[@bobbydazzler8620]

Nat by name Pratt by nature

[@andrewpiper2880]

Back wing looks gawd awful

[@sammooresphoto]

Prototype though, not finished