A Peek Inside Magnus Walker's Eccentric Porsche Collection

It’s All About The ’Smiles Per Miles’

Magnus has never followed the rules, even while growing his clothing brand Serious. This philosophy has extended to every aspect of his life, including his car collection. He asserts that he has never bought a car for its perceived future valuation, it’s all about ’smiles per miles’ for him. A lot of his cars were bought in various stages of disrepair, which he delightfully transformed into one-off creations, fit for museum exhibition. When it comes to Porsche, he does not discriminate between rear engine, mid-engine or front-engine, air or water-cooled. He bought cars he wanted to experience and then infused some of his personality with mods.

He also does not prefer to spend exorbitant prices for his acquisitions, with many of his cars being purchased for under $10,000. He ruefully laments that back in the day vintage Porsches were more affordable than today, with modern demand causing prices to skyrocket. He appreciates builders like Rod Emory of Outlaw Customization who make ’awesome cars’ but still think they tend to be a bit expensive. He also believes that the rising value of vintage Porsches is due to increased public appreciation for their worth. According to Magnus, Porsches have always been undervalued compared to brands like Ferrari or Aston Martin.

Magnus Walker’s Collection Has Some Truly Special One-Off Models

Despite what he says about rising prices and the like, Magnus has not slowed down. His collection continues to grow and he claims ’that things come to him’, and it’s not limited to Porsches:

• The ’227’: This 1971 Porsche 911 T was purchased by Magnus for $7500 and remains one of the cars that he claims he will never sell. For the past 23 years, Magnus has developed the car to be a perfect blend of racecar and daily. The car has gone through some engines and currently runs a 2.8-l twin-plug engine churning out around 240 horsepower. The 277 has spawned a dedicated following, resulting in a Nike SB Dunk signature shoe, eight Hot Wheels models, a Need for Speed character, and innumerable other homages.

• The 914 Art Car: Created on a $500 budget with spraypaint, duct tape, and post-it notes, the 914 was created by Magnus and British designer Felix Holst

• 1965 Porsche 911: This is the 310th 911 ever produced and was originally delivered to the renowned Brumos Porsche dealership in Jacksonville, Florida. Equipped with a performance-oriented 2.0-liter engine, a 901 5-speed transmission, and leather Schell bucket seats, this classic features 15-inch Fuchs wheels and a distinctive gentleman racer livery in silver, burgundy, slate gray, and gold.

• 1978 Porsche 911 SC Hot Rod: Walker’s budget-built 3.0-liter SC hot rod sits low on 16x7-inch Fuchs wheels. Completed in 2014, this car proves that a thrilling, track-capable 911 can be built without breaking the bank. Its interior features repurposed $500 seats with punk rock tartan upholstery and a roll cage scavenged from Walker’s garage. With fiberglass IROC bumpers painted burgundy and a flat black fiberglass RS ducktail and hood, the car’s total build cost a mere $20,000.

• 1990 Porsche 964: The car which has undergone the most extensive modifications by Walker, who wanted to do something with a 964 no one had done before. Finished in an Outlaw slate gray exterior paint, the car took inspiration from the RUF Yellowbird and the Porsche 356. Walker further customized the car with his signature louvered fenders, fender-mounted gas cap, channeled roof and hood, and a custom early three-liter whale tail. The roof’s drip rails were removed, and R-inspired integrated turn signals and plexi quarter windows were added. Inside, a stripped-down race-inspired interior, a roll cage, and unique manual-crank windows from a 1965 Porsche 912 create a distinctive look. Under the hood, a BBI-built 993 3.8 RS-spec engine, combined with Brembo club race brakes and KW coil-overs, delivers impressive performance. The car rides on 17-inch Outlaw wheels designed by Magnus and weighs 2,560 pounds.

Some non-Porsche cars in Magnus’ ensemble include a 1969 Corvette Gen 1, a Gen 2 C3 Corvette, a V12 Series Jaguar E-Type, and a 1989 V12 XJS Jaguar. In the video, he also introduces us to his daily, a 2014 911 Turbo S which he acquired from the previous owner for $60,000 after he had put 150,000 miles on it and changed the transmission. It’s the only automatic transmission car in his collection, which he is partial to driving in L.A.’s traffic.

I have barely scratched the surface of the three-part video series covered so far, 2 are out, and the third part should be out any day now. The third video will feature his views on Singer, a company with whom he shares a close relationship. Magnus is a generous host who loves to talk about the stories behind each of his cars, and we love to listen. You can also catch his fascinating life’s story in the short documentary Urban Outlaw, released in 2012.