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The devil, they say, is in the detail. Perhaps this is why we’ve become fixated with the indicator and windscreen wiper stalks on this build — dubbed 993 R — from the Paul Stephens Autoart label?

Words Steve Bennett

They look standard. That is to say that they look largely like the lightweight plastic stalks of any 993 or Porsche of the same generation. To the touch, however, they are cool, metallic and operate with slick precision, rather than a plastic click. This is because they’re machined from aluminium in order to be a tactile treat. I like the fact they could have been ‘blinged’ up to emphasise the point, and that a vast amount of time and trouble has gone into what is a mundane piece of interior functionality, but the feel is enough. Understated is the word. It suits this build perfectly. There’s more. The usually plastic rotary controls for the lights and the equally flimsy switchgear for the ventilation and air-conditioning may look standard, but they’re…

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Classic Porsche (Digital) - 1 Issue, October 2024

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