We started Paragon in 1993, but my history with Porsche goes back much further. In a previous job we used to service them and I grew to love how well they were thought-through mechanically and of course how well they drove.

I ended up as a very keen owner of a a 2.2 E Targa. and then a 911 Turbo. I guess my path was mapped out as soon as I got behind the wheel of my first Porsche and got both the thrill of the drive and the thrill of ownership.

Since 2005 when I moved away from racing in the modern Porsche championships and began racing classic Porsche I’ve been helping customers acquire some very special cars which has meant quite a bit of travelling and a lot of research.  

I think that the years of working with, driving and racing Porsche have, if anything, made me even more enthusiastic and it gives me a lot of pleasure to work in this way. Meeting lots of interesting people in the classic Porsche racing world and travelling to the European and US racing and enthusiast's meetings has helped result in some amazing finds including 356 Speedsters, rare air-cooled cars, GT2s and historic racing cars.

I'm a member of BRDC (British Racing Drivers Club) and GRRC (Goodwood Road Racing Club)

Paragon goes from strength to strength selling around 160 Porsche a year, and the effective management team in place ensures that I have the time to devote to the Classics as well as still being involved in Paragon for the rest of the year. You can find a full list of Paragon stock here.

Moving forward I now spend a third of the year purely sourcing exceptional Porsche  for enthusiasts and collectors. If you would like me to help you find that perfect Porsche I would be very pleased to speak with you.


              

...a seasoned Porsche expert

Josh Barnett - Total 911 Magazine