Juliá Automobile x SHINING 3D: When Passion Meets 3D Scanning Technology, Classic Porsche Reborn

This article highlights how Spain Porsche restoration expert Juliá Automobile leveraged SHINING 3D's FreeScan Trak ProW to complete a high-accuracy reverse engineering project for a 1995 Porsche 993. The collaboration preserved traditional craftsmanship while enhancing precision, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

About Juliá Automobile

Juliá Automobile’s story dates back to 1920, when the family workshop began crafting vehicles by hand. In the 1970s, the business was inherited by the maternal grandfather and father, forming the foundation of a workshop culture rooted in mechanical heritage and aesthetic precision. Today, the legacy continues with Jan Egui Costa, the fourth generation of the Juliá family. He now leads international relations and ensures each project meets the highest standards of quality, design, and authenticity.

Juliá Automobile is now a multidisciplinary team of technicians, designers, and craftsmen. Combining traditional methods with modern technology, they are recognized globally as a benchmark in the Porsche community for their excellence in restoration, customization, and preservation of automotive history.

Juliá Automobile, history and the team

Project Background

Juliá Automobile was commissioned to undertake a custom build for a 1995 Porsche 993 coupe. This work typically requires modernizing the chassis structure, body panels, and some parts while keeping the original design. This work requires high accuracy. Especially in areas with irregular curved surfaces and complex details, where errors can easily accumulate and amplify, affecting the final assembly precision.

Therefore, Juliá Automobile decided to introduce FreeScan Trak ProW, an optical 3D measuring and dynamic tracking system.

Why FreeScan Trak ProW Was Chosen

The FreeScan Trak ProW, with its advanced non-contact 3D scanning technology, provided the ideal solution. Its ultra-wide measuring range (8.6 m long tracking distance and 206.7 m³ tracking volume) improves overall scanning efficiency.

At the same time, the TE25W scanner allows for high-accuracy data acquisition without the need to manually apply markers on the vehicle’s surface—simplifying setup and eliminating potential surface interference. Moreover, the system is wireless, eliminating the hassle and restriction of cables in the workshop environment. This enhances operational flexibility, resulting in a smoother, more efficient workflow. Its metrology-grade accuracy (0.02 mm) is also critical, where even the slightest deviation can affect performance and authenticity.

FreeTrak W

3D scanning the classic car with FreeScan Trak ProW system

Checking data acquired by FreeScan Trak ProW

At SHINING 3D, we believe that technology should not merely be a tool—it should be an extension of true craftsmanship. Through digital innovation, we aim to provide solid support to companies like Juliá Automobile around the world, helping them move toward the future while honoring their traditions.

Our collaboration with Juliá Automobile was more than the rebirth of a classic Porsche—it was a journey of technology and passion, tradition and innovation.

Ready to drive innovation in your workshop? SHINING 3D’s high-accuracy 3D scanning solutions are here to accelerate your vision to restore classic cars, redesign precision components, and preserve engineering heritage.