Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd. (PCL) has announced the winners of the 2025 Porsche Classic Restoration Competition. A panel of experts selected the National Champion, the “Best in East” and “Best in West” titleholders, as well as the recipient of the Marketing Award. Porsche Centre Lauzon has won the title of “Best in East.” Congratulations to Eric Payette and Sébastien Bertrand in particular!


Porsche Centre Lauzon transformed a 2008 Cayenne S into an overlanding vehicle, blending Porsche performance with rugged off-road capability. The project included a 3-inch suspension lift, custom wrap, heavy-duty tires, roof-mounted utility gear, and a remote-controlled lighting system. The build celebrates creativity, engineering, and the freedom of exploration.


"Congratulations to the winners of this year’s Classic Restoration Competition," said Trevor Arthur, President and CEO, Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd. "The skill and dedication that shines in each of these entries are testament to the unparalleled passion surrounding Porsche vehicles of the past and the future. There is no more appropriate setting to honour our brand’s heritage than our first official Porsche Experience Centre Toronto Cars & Coffee event."

Porsche Canada has asked its Porsche Classic Partners to participate in the fourth edition of the Porsche Classic Restoration Challenge and document its various stages. This year, the competition consists of restoring a classic Cayenne.

Porsche Lauzon, which won the award for Most Outstanding Vehicle in Eastern Canada in the 2023 Challenge, is entering the 2025 edition with a 2008 Cayenne S in Crystal Silver Metallic (LA7W) with a black leather interior. This first-generation Cayenne is powered by a 4.8-liter V8 engine, capable of developing 385 horsepower (at 6,200 rpm). It is also equipped with all-wheel drive with a 6-speed sequential transmission.

As in past editions, we will endeavor to keep you informed of the various stages of the restoration.