Hey everyone,
I wanted to make a Euro Delivery and Build Journal to share my adventures with everyone. The posts will be a mix of Long and Short Form, so be prepared to read :)
Additionally, I run Le Petit Garage, an online store/collective where I help Enthusiasts get the best brands such as BBS, Kline, JCR, Soul, Ninemeister, Goldleaf, Recaro, etc… really anything that I would put on my car, I offer up to the community. You can follow me on Instagram @_lepetitgarage and check out my upcoming youtube channel where I’ll be posting some informational videos for this community. If you ever need anything or have questions, feel free to PM me here, IG, or alex@lepetitgarage.us. I also operate stichtosample where I make custom shift knobs and seat inserts. Happy to be part of this community!
Now onto the Journey!
In August 2021 I cold called my local dealer and asked what the process for a GT4 allocation would be. To my astonishment they told me MSRP, a little refundable deposit and I’m only a couple spots back in line. I told them I wanted to spec it myself and do Euro Delivery which they were also okay with.
I sent over my build which was Python Green, Buckets, Leather with Yellow Stich, Yellow Seat Belts & Door Pulls, Base Headlights, Black Porsche Script, Silver Wheels, etc…
Truthfully, I wasn’t the most interested in a GT4 at first. I had driven a couple before and it really didn’t click with me, I can’t really explain why. The cars felt very quick and capable, nice looking inside and out but my eyes were set elsewhere in the Porsche World and I felt like the GT4 was a little too “new” for me. However I knew that landing an MSRP, ED Allocation for a car I could spec myself was a needle in a haystack and I thought I should take this chance. Additionally, the days of ordering a Manual NA Porsche (or any Sports Car) are severely limited, so while the “old” stuff was what caught my attention, it will always be there and I should really try to experience a “new” sportscar for maybe the only time. Porsche also brought out Python Green and I really couldn’t say no, how often do you get to spec a Bright Green NA Manual Sportscar?
Fast forward to November 2021 and I got the call “Hey, you have a build, it locks in January we need a non refundable deposit to lock it in”. I asked to think it over the night and then called them early that morning with an astounding YES, lets do it.
The wait period between having an allocation and lock date was a little agonizing. My ADD kept going back and forth, at one point I had PCCBs for awhile but then killed them at the very last second (will explain later)... I also had the base headlights for almost the entirety until I saw them in person and noped my way to PDLS+. I’ve never upgraded headlights or taillights before but I really didn’t like the base headlights in person, so I thought what the heck. I also drive a lot in the back country of NY on very dark roads and thought that the upgrade would be worth it.
During this time the world was still struggling on how to deal with Covid and PCNA had no idea what was happening with ED. I basically emailed Joey over at PCNA daily on updates and anything I could do. Our local PCNA rep was telling us no, Joey at PCNA was saying maybe and eventually I convinced the local PCNA rep to just let us kick the order through with it on the sheet and see what happens.
My car was built in Feb and still wasn’t sure what was happening with ED when Joey calls and tells me its on with a list of dates to choose from. I picked the latest date which was Mid May, as ED still felt iffy and I wanted to have the biggest buffer possible. During this time I coordinated with Joey at PCNA to arrange PPF on the front clip + rocker panels on my car so I could really drive worry free in Europe.
Now onto the actual delivery! Here are the photos of the final build (don't worry more photos in later updates!)
