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Original Porsche Pepita, Pasha and Tartan seat and trim fabrics return for factory-spec restorations

Keeping a classic Porsche in top shape isn’t cheap, and the real headache is often not the wrenching but the hunt for the right parts. Interiors are the toughest: original materials have long been discontinued or turn up in such tired condition that they’re best left untouched. That’s why Porsche Classic’s latest step feels both logical and timely: the brand is putting historic seat and trim fabrics back on sale so restorations no longer have to rely on questionable replicas.

The headline is the comeback of the Pepita, Pasha, and Tartan patterns—motifs that fans link to specific eras and models. Pepita is the familiar houndstooth from the 356 and early 911s. Pasha is a chessboard-style graphic with a motorsport vibe that stood out on the 928 and other Porsches from the late 1970s and 1980s. Tartan is a traditional plaid remembered from the 911 Turbo and various past 911 versions.

Porsche stresses this isn’t about souvenir nostalgia: the fabrics have been reexamined and put through tests for fire resistance, fading, color fastness, and wear. The aim, the company says, is to give owners a proven, original alternative, since the replica market is vast and many materials either aren’t suited to real use or lose their looks quickly. It reads as a thoughtful fix for a problem anyone restoring these cars knows too well.

There’s also a practical upside: the range targets multiple generations—from the 356 to several branches of the 911 and models like the 928 and 944—so it’s a genuine tool for those restoring a car to factory spec rather than merely freshening up an interior. Purists will likely appreciate that focus.