Welcome
Welcome to MCE Porsche, an independent specialist dedicated to the maintenance, preservation and restoration of Porsche sports cars. Based near Banbury in Oxfordshire, we are ideally located to support those looking for classic Porsche specialist skills, facilities and services for all variants from the early SWB cars through to the 997 generation models.
MCE is owned by Mike Champion, a time-served and degree qualified automotive engineer with 30 years experience in road and race car development, an eye for period correct detail, a life-long passion for Porsches, and an enthusiasm for the driving experience that they provide. Mike's engineering expertise has been gathered from practical experience with some of the world's finest sports cars, so please feel free to browse the website or get in touch for further information.
Facilities
- Fully-equipped 3-bay workshop with vehicle lifts for servicing, inspection and maintenance work
- 4-wheel laser wheel alignment rig for road and track geometry set-up
- Celette body alignment bench and rotisserie, with jigs and fixtures for all 911’s and other models
- Low bake oven spray booth facility with capability for single-stage 2K or two-stage base-plus-clearcoat paint finishes, to the original manufacturer's specification
- Media blasting - individual components to complete body shells
- Fabrication workshop
- Engine borescoping, compression and leakdown tests, oil analysis
- Engine build facility
- Full suite of latest Porsche systems diagnostic tools for DME (ECU), Airbag, ABS, Tiptronic, Alarm, Seats and A/C control
Services
- Regular interim and full servicing to Porsche service schedules at competitive prices, for all sports models from 356 to 997
- Chassis and suspension rebuilds, updates and re-bushing
- Restoration: Complete body shell rebuilds, panel work, rust repairs, welding and fabricating, preparation and paint, colour-matching and detailing
- Engine strip, inspection and rebuilds
- M96 and M97 Boxster/996/997 exhaust manifold bolt removal service
- Interior trimming: headlining refits, vinyl, leather and carpet trimming, dyeing and re-colouring, door card and panel rebuilds, body and glass seals
- Electrical work, lighting system rebuilds, rewiring
- Diagnostic error code reading, fault-finding and de-bugging.
- Pre-purchase inspections and engineer’s reports.