Anaheim's Aircooled Porsche specialists
Benton Performance in Anaheim, CA, specializes in aircooled
Porsches. Founded by John Benton, it offers restorations and
upgrades for
flat-4 and flat-6 engines.
What we do
Pure Passion
Benton Performance is one of Southern California’s most trusted garages for restoration, maintenance, and custom builds for air-cooled Porsches. For over 40 years, founder John Benton has kept the vision and passion alive, along the way becoming one of the most trusted sources of knowledge in SoCal’s classic Porsche circles. Specializing in period-correct restorations and rebuilds, when it comes to rally or race modifications, flat-4 or flat-6 repair or maintenance, or you’re looking for a full body-off, concours–level restoration of your teenage dream car, Benton Performance is simply the best-equipped shop to do the project right.
Benton Performance is built up of a tight-knit group of talented individuals who are masters of their trade. With dedication that can only be understood by those who have felt these machines hum at 7000 RPM, our team of expert mechanics make Benton Performance what it is today. With expertise in 911s, 912s, 356s, 964 RS Americas and even a La Carrera Panamericana racecar, you will be hard-pressed to find a more capable, committed auto shop for vehicles that bear the Stuttgart crest.
Services
We Do what it takes
to make your Porsche sing
Owning an air-cooled Porsche is about precision, performance, and long-term value. A Benton machine requires more than routine upkeep; it demands dedicated preservation to protect your engine, your transmission, and your investment.
Restoration
A proper restoration isn't cosmetic — it’s mechanical, structural, and uncompromising. We do what’s needed for each car that comes into the garage: from finding the missing pieces to make a car period correct, to rebuilding a car up from the bare metal.
Performance Service & Upkeep
An air-cooled engine doesn't forgive neglect, and it doesn't lie about being pushed too hard. We keep yours running at its best with the discipline of regular maintenance and the precision of real performance work.
Custom Builds
A custom build isn't about bolting on parts — it's about understanding exactly how each change affects the car. We build to your vision, while ensuring you never outrun the engineering.
Engine & Transmission
Service & Builds
The flat-six and the gearbox behind it were built as a system, and we service them as one. Every rebuild, every adjustment, every seal is done to spec — so you feel the synergy with every drive.
Race/Rally
These cars were built to be raced, and we prepare them like it matters — because it does. Every build is set up for the demands of competition: reliability under stress, performance that holds up lap after lap, mile after mile.
The Benton Performance Open House - Retrospective.
It’s been more than a month since our Open House during the Lit Show weekend, and we’re still incredibly pleased with how it went down.
The Benton BBQ - An open invite.
About ten years ago, when Benton Performance existed at a different location in La Habra, John used to host what came to be called the “Benton BBQ”...
One day at a time...
It’s been a while since our last update, but a lot has happened. If you’ve been around Porsche enthusiasts lately however, you’ve probably heard the news.