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FOR SALE: 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 ‘Version II’ Widebody Coupe by Strosek Auto Design

Now offered through RM Sotheby’s, this exceptionally preserved 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 represents one of the rarest and most influential interpretations of the 964 platform: Vittorio Strosek’s “Version II” widebody conversion. Produced in very limited numbers, the design occupies an important place in the history of European tuning, with...

Gunther Werks

VIDEO: Gunther Werks F26 Drag Races the Porsche GT3 RS and Huracán

Mat Watson and the carwow team put the extraordinary Gunther Werks F-26 through a demanding sequence of acceleration and braking challenges, matching the heavily reengineered Porsche 993 against increasingly formidable modern supercars. Conducted on a closed airfield, the tests examine not only straight-line performance but also traction, braking capability, gear...

Gunther Werks

Gunther Werks GXR-Evo Revealed

Gunther Werks returned to The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, with two world premieres: the GXR-Evo and Thermal Edition Turbo. Both models draw heavily on the company’s motorsport experience, but with distinctly different missions. The GXR-Evo has been developed as an uncompromising track-focused machine, while the Thermal Edition Turbo pays tribute...

Porsche 911

FOR SALE: 1983 Porsche 911 SC – RWB ‘Porco Rosso’

Listed for sale on Collecting Cars, this Porsche 911 SC is a highly individualized air-cooled build transformed into the RWB ‘Porco Rosso,’ featuring the distinctive Café Racer wide-body conversion personally installed by renowned RWB founder Akira Nakai. The transformation was completed in November 2023 and represents an especially rare specification,...

RUF

RUF Debuts wide-body AWD “EHRA” at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering

German car manufacturer RUF Automobile has debuted its RUF EHRA at The Quail by The Peninsula, a Motorsports Gathering held during this year’s Monterey Car Week. Named for the Ehra-Lessien proving ground, where legendary racing driver Phil Hill set a world-record top speed in the CTR “Yellowbird,” the EHRA reflects...

Porsche 911

FOR SALE: 1996 Porsche 911 Gunther Werks 400R Sport Touring #1

Now offered for sale on Bring a Trailer, this 1996 Porsche 911 Remastered by Gunther Werks represents the first of just 25 Sport Touring examples created by the California-based specialist. Known as the “Chelsea Grey Commission,” the car debuted at the 2018 edition of The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, and...

Porsche 911 (992)

The Moby Dick Legend (Porsche Style)

“Even greater performance and a Flachbau look, combined with a rear wing à la 911 GT3 R rennsport, please.” That was the brief from a Porsche enthusiast who commissioned the Sonderwunsch department to transform his like-new 911 GT2 RS into a factory one-off. Working with Manthey, Porsche created a road-legal...

Porsche 911

FOR SALE: 1992 Porsche 911 Reimagined by Singer – Classic Services – The Bel Air Commission

Now offered through RM Sotheby’s Private Sales, this 1992 Porsche 911 Reimagined by Singer is the highly bespoke Bel Air Commission, personally commissioned by Formula 1 World Drivers’ Champion Jenson Button. Built for road-going performance while retaining the character of an air-cooled 911, the car represents a carefully considered blend of...

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FOR SALE: 2021 Marc Philipp Gemballa MARSIEN

Now offered through Broad Arrow Private Sales, this 2021 Marc Philipp Gemballa MARSIEN is the 21st of only 40 examples produced worldwide and has covered just 4,699 miles. Originally a U.S.-market Porsche 911 Turbo S, it was transformed into Gemballa’s radical interpretation of an all-terrain supercar, drawing heavily from the...

992 GT3

Breaking: Porsche 911 GT3 “100 Jahre Nürburgring” Edition

In 2027, the Nürburgring marks its 100th anniversary, and Porsche is celebrating its decades-long relationship with the circuit with the 911 GT3 100 Jahre Nürburgring. Limited to 100 cars for Germany, the special edition blends Porsche’s motorsport history, Nordschleife-inspired design and the circuit’s long-standing role in developing production cars. The...

Marc Philipp Gemballa

Car Week Debut: Marc Philipp Gemballa’s MARSIEN GT

Marc Philipp Gemballa GmbH has unveiled the MARSIEN GT, a road-focused evolution of its MARSIEN and the second model in the company’s portfolio of limited-production collector cars. The original MARSIEN, introduced at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in 2021, combined supercar performance with all-terrain capability. The MARSIEN GT shifts the...

Gunther Werks

Gunther Werks GXR-Evo Quail Debut!

Gunther Werks will return to The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, with two world premieres: the GXR-Evo and Thermal Edition Turbo. Both models draw heavily on the company’s motorsport experience, but with distinctly different missions. The GXR-Evo has been developed as an uncompromising track-focused machine, while the Thermal Edition Turbo pays...

Kalmar Automotive

Kalmar’s Beyond Adventure RS-7

Welcome to a conversion that combines capabilities such as off-road driving, normal driving and comfort – unheard of in a sports car. The KALMAR Beyond Adventure range is engineered for enthusiasts who do more than talk about off-road driving—they embrace it. The RS-7 concept is a distinctive coachbuilt conversion that...

Lanzante

VIDEO: Why the Lanzante 930 TAG Turbo Is Unlike Any Other Porsche

The Lanzante 930 TAG Turbo is far more than another modified Porsche 911. It is a remarkable engineering exercise that brings genuine Formula 1 technology into one of the most recognizable sports-car platforms ever created. Developed as a continuation of McLaren’s secret 1980s testing program, the car combines the unmistakable...

Porsche 356

Thornley Kelham 356 “European SL”

In 1951, Porsche cemented its future when the lightweight 356 SL made its international motorsport debut at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Personally dispatched from Zuffenhausen by Ferry Porsche, the all-aluminum “aluminum can” not only finished the race but won its class, establishing Porsche as a force in endurance...

Restomod Porsche

One-on-One with 993 Restomod Builder BOLT

The burgeoning field of Porsche 911 restomods has been propelled by industry leaders such as Singer, Tuthill, and Gunther Werks, whose creations blend classic styling with modern engineering. Their success has inspired growing demand for bespoke interpretations that honor Porsche’s heritage while delivering enhanced performance, craftsmanship, and individuality. As enthusiasm...

The Market

1995 Porsche 911 Speedster by Gunther Werks Heads to Auction

Set to cross the block at Mecum Auctions’ Monterey Auction on August 15, this remarkable 1995 Porsche 911 Speedster by Gunther Werks, known as “Blue Phoenix,” represents one of the most exclusive reinterpretations of Porsche’s final air-cooled 911 generation. Limited to just 25 remastered Speedster conversions, the example offered has...

Auctions

Marketplace: 1989 Porsche 911 Classic Turbo Reimagined by Singer

Founded in California in 2009 by former musician and Porsche enthusiast Rob Dickinson, Singer Vehicle Design established itself as one of the world’s foremost creators of reimagined Porsche 911s. Rather than restoring cars to original factory specification, Singer developed a philosophy of “restored, reimagined, reborn,” combining the timeless design of...

Porsche 911

FOR SALE: 1989 Porsche 911 Carrera Classic Turbo by Singer

Now offered on Bring a Trailer, this 1989 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 represents one of Singer Vehicle Design’s highly regarded Classic Turbo commissions. Founded in Los Angeles in 2009 by former Catherine Wheel frontman Rob Dickinson, Singer has earned an international reputation for transforming 964-generation Porsche 911s through meticulous engineering,...

Misc

IROC Rims: How to Choose the Right Manufacturer for Your Build

The hardest part about buying IROC wheels isn’t finding them. It’s figuring out which version you’re actually looking at. The design itself is iconic: a five-spoke face rooted in the 1973 International Race of Champions series. It became a street-performance symbol when the third-generation Camaro IROC-Z hit the pavement in...

Singer Vehicle Design

Summer of Singer

Singer Vehicle Design is having a rock star moment this year. Car enthusiasts from around the world who attended the Goodwood Festival of Speed in July, had the opportunity to see examples of the company’s works as artwork, display models, and speed machines. Walking up to the Goodwood House, spectators...

The Market

Ultra-Rare Gemballa Mirage GT Based on Porsche Carrera GT Heads to Auction

Few vehicles occupy the same rarefied space as the Gemballa Mirage GT, and this exceptional example is set to cross the block at Mecum’s Monterey Auction on August 15. Built from Porsche’s legendary Carrera GT, the Mirage GT represents Gemballa’s uncompromising vision of what the V-10 supercar could become when...

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Factory-Upgraded 1998 RUF Turbo R to Cross the Auction Block

One of the rarest road cars ever produced by RUF Automobile will cross the block at RM Sotheby’s Monterey Auction next month. Estimated to sell for $1.5 million to $1.8 million, this 1998 RUF Turbo R is one of only approximately 17 examples built, with each car individually configured to...

Auctions

Marketplace: Singer “Coconut Grove” Commission

From its first completed commission in 2009, Singer Vehicle Design has evolved from a modest Sun Valley, California, workshop led by former Catherine Wheel front man Rob Dickinson into an enterprise employing nearly 700 people. The company completed its 500th restoration in 2025, while its order book now stretches through...

Auctions

Marketplace: Singer Targa “Highlander” Commission

Singer Group, Inc. has built its reputation on what it calls a “Relentless Pursuit of Excellence,” transforming Porsche 911s into highly individualized interpretations commissioned by some of the world’s most discerning collectors. Based on the 964-generation Porsche 911 produced from 1989 to 1994, each car is restored and reimagined according...

Porsche 911

503-HP Singer Classic Turbo Porsche 911 Aurum Verde Commission Up for Auction

Set to cross the block at the Quail Auction by Broad Arrow next month , the 1990 Porsche 911 Reimagined by Singer – Classic Turbo Services “Aurum Verde Commission” represents one of the most significant examples of Singer Vehicle Design’s turbocharged restoration program. Estimated at $1.5 million to $1.8 million...

Porsche 911

Hand-Built Porsche 911 European RS by Thornley Kelham Could Fetch $650,000 at Auction

A highly exclusive 1972 Porsche 911 European RS by Thornley Kelham will cross the block without reserve at RM Sotheby’s Monterey auction, carrying an estimate of up to $650,000. One of only 15 customer-built examples, this meticulously engineered restomod represents Thornley Kelham’s vision of what the classic air-cooled Porsche 911 might...

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