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About Us
BY ENTHUSIASTS FOR ENTHUSIASTS
Founded by an automotive engineer and staffed by enthusiasts, Response Motors understands performance. With our many years of building, driving, racing, restoring and re-engineering Porsches, BMWs, Lamborghinis and other performance brands, we are experts at finding and servicing these marks as well as understanding our enthusiast clientele.
OUR STORY
Founder Graham Doorley started building cars with his father back in the day and has dreamed of running his own shop ever since. Getting behind the wheel of these performance cars is what life is all about and being able to share that passion with other people makes it even more exciting.

OUR STORY
Founder Graham Doorley started building cars with his father back in the day and has dreamed of running his own shop ever since. Getting behind the wheel of these performance cars is what life is all about and being able to share that passion with other people makes it even more exciting.
A graduate of Carnegie-Mellon and Stanford with degrees in Physics and Engineering, Graham worked for aerospace and automotive companies involved in vehicle design. Coupled with his lifelong interests in working on, racing, redesigning, and upgrading cars, Response Motors is a natural extension of his passions.
After leaving Tesla, where he worked as a chassis engineer on the Model S, Graham sold his Porsche for seed money and discovered an underutilized garage space to set up shop. Starting with just one car, Response Motors has grown to become one of the most recognized specialty independents in Northern California, with both national and international clients.
What Graham enjoys most about Response Motors is, “the thought of opening the door to my dealership, turning on the lights and seeing several lines of gleaming dream cars silently waiting to be driven and enjoyed. Plus, meeting and working with our enthusiast clients and supporters who come by the shop for service, to see our latest offerings or just to “bench race” with my team. It’s a great place to be.”
WHY WE LIKE PORSCHE 997’s
All 911s have a dedicated and passionate following. The 997 (2005–2012) is gaining in stature with enthusiasts who appreciate the refinements offered by the water-cooled engine and computer management systems, while still experiencing the analogue driving characteristics of older 911s. The 996 (1999–2005) forms the underpinnings of the 997 but lacks the finish and visual appeal of its later sister cars. We like the 997s because they offer a wide range of options tailored to driving habits and expectations, as well as the craftsmanship and reliability that Porsche owners have come to expect. Plus, we feel they offer the best value of any Porsche on the market today. There are 24 distinct models to choose from in the 997 line. Here are a few of our favorites:











