Porsche Classic Trained Technician
What is a Porsche Classic Trained Technician?
Porsche Certified Technicians are expertly trained in the art of maintaining and servicing Porsche vehicles. Entrusting your Porsche to a certified technician means handing the work to a graduate of the toughest automotive school on Earth: the Porsche Technical Center.
In combination with their unrivalled expertise, Porsche Certified Technicians work exclusively from Porsche Centers. This ensures they have access to the complete set of specialized Porsche tools and computerized test equipment needed for the best, most accurate repair and maintenance. With such training, tools and manufacturer support, Porsche technicians offer unsurpassed expertise in all aspects of maintaining and servicing Porsche vehicles.
Beyond this breadth of knowledge and expertise, Porsche technicians are first and foremost passionate individuals.
At Porsche Fort Myers, we thought we would bring you behind the scenes to meet David, a Classical Trained Porsche Technician.
Q & A with David
Hi David. To begin, What inspired you to want to work with Porsche vehicles?
"I saw a Can-Am race at Watkins Glen when I was 13 (1973). I've been hooked ever since then."
How long have you been working on Porsche vehicles?
"44 Years"
What is the best part of being trained to work on Classic Porsche’s?
"For me it means getting to work with cars I grew up with."
What makes a Classic Porsche unique?
"You work on the entirety of the vehicle, there is no part that goes untouched. You must be knowledgeable and trained to work on the entirety of the vehicle. Because of these cars having far fewer computers than today’s modern cars, there is really no part of the classic cars that goes untouched."
How many hours go into becoming Porsche Classically Trained?
"Many Weeks of Porsche training and hundreds of hours. One must complete Porsche’s rigorous Classical Training events, plus hundreds of hours of working on the cars, completing digital training, and testing cars"
What separates a Classically Trained Porsche Mechanic vs. a regular automotive mechanic?
"Unique specialization in specific vehicles; vast knowledge and experience. A Porsche Classical trained technician has a unique specialization surrounding the classic Porsche’s that is not offered to technicians going through routine training. Because of the vast knowledge and experience a classically trained technician must have, these cars are almost always reserved specifically for someone certified to work on them."
How long have you worked at Porsche Fort Myers?
"9 Months"
What can a customer expect when they service their Classic Porsche vehicle at Porsche Fort Myers?
"Industry Leading Top Quality Service due to a vast knowledge of common issues, efficient fixes and repairs, necessary and required maintenance, and quality part sourcing."
If you could own any Porsche vehicle, what would you own and why?
"917/30 Spyder, favorite Porsche race car."
What is your favorite thing about working on Porsche vehicles?
"They respond to the repairs that are made!"
What is your favorite vehicle color combination?
"Martini Editions and Gulf/Mirage Combination"
Are you a Porsche Racing fan?
"Of course!"
