Concorso Ferrari in Farmington Connecticut was a spectacle once again. Hosted by the Hometown foundation since launching in 2001, Concorso Ferrari & Friends has raised nearly $2 million in support of Connecticut Children’s.
More than just a car show, this remarkable event powers essential medical programs and services while spreading joy, hope, and encouragement to young patients and their families. By bringing together car enthusiasts and the local community for a meaningful cause, Concorso Ferrari & Friends plays a vital role in helping children access the care they need to grow and thrive.
With an atmosphere of hope and connection, this year’s event fostered one of the most impressive turn outs. The lot was host to the likes of the Spyker C8, Bugatti Pur Sport and Super Sport, Pagani Huayra BC Roadster, but most importantly, the Porsches.
Stuttgart showed up at this year’s Concorso Ferrari event in numbers. While a 918 or a Singer may not have been in attendance, like they would at Concorso Ferrari’s big brother, Dreamride, every corner of the show had a Porsche and an owner itching to chat.
This is what makes the Porsche community special, the inclusivity and openness to share a passion. Stuttcars was unsurprisingly able to talk with a handful of owners about their flat 6 family members, and here are a few we’d like to share.
Not Just Any Boxster
The Spyder RS is a wolf in sheep’s clothing. Being the first RS model based off of a Boxster, it had much to prove and many doubted its abilities. However, sharing countless similarities with its relatives, the GT4 RS and GT3 RS, the Spyder RS performs exceptionally with a 0-60 mph time of 2.8 seconds according to tests done by Car and Driver.
When taken into consideration that this particular model is elevated with the coveted and esteemed Weissach package, enhancing both performance and aesthetics with motorsport-inspired upgrades.
It features lightweight carbon fiber components, including the front hood, side air intakes, mirror caps, and a Gurney flap on the rear wing. Titanium exhaust tips, derived from the Porsche 935, not only reduce weight but also amplify the car’s aggressive sound.
Inside, the cabin gains unique Weissach badging, optional Race-Tex materials, and embroidered headrests for a track-ready feel. For those seeking ultimate performance, the package also offers the option of forged magnesium wheels, further reducing unsprung weight. Altogether, the Weissach Package sharpens the Spyder RS into a more focused, lightweight, track eating machine than it already is.
We had the pleasure of speaking with the owner of this beast who said “I would never drive anything else if I could.” He explained that it is the perfect all around sports car with capabilities on the track, ease of use for cruising, and has the right amount of power where it could be used daily.
Many are deterred from dailying the Spyder RS’s counterparts such as the 3RS and 4RS because of their impracticality, but as we learned first hand from this owner, that is not the case with the Spyder RS. A perfect blend of track, comfort, and practicality.
Snake in Rearing Horse Clothing
Owning a 911 can make you stand out just about anywhere, but if you want to stand out everywhere, you get your 911 in Python green. A self-proclaimed fan of bright colors, Dave the owner of this spectacle, previously owned a Lava Orange 991.2 GTS, but made the leap to the current-generation GTS in October after trading in his BMW M3. “I’ve had a lot of M3s over the years, but it’s true what they say—once you get into a 911, it’s tough to go back,” he said.
He picked up the car from Porsche Norwell and hasn’t looked back. Dave made sure the interior received personality too. “The Lava Orange car had no color inside,” he noted. “This one has yellow carbon ceramic brakes, yellow seat belts, and I even swapped the gear selector for a matching green one.” It seems to be almost snake-specced to match the name of the paint color.
Though the car is still under warranty, he’s eyeing an aftermarket exhaust as the only modification he’d consider. Even stock, he says, “It really sings between 6,200 and 7,500 rpm. Just cracks right over.”
Being aware of the car’s striking appearance, Dave plays into the spectacle, having snake stuffed animals in the back seats and even having his license plate say “Python.” In fact, the first question we asked when first talking to him was “what is the name of the paint sample?”Dave simply replied, “look at the license plate!”
Ruby Star Revived
Another absolute stunner graced the parking lot of Concorso Ferrari in the form of this 992 Targa 4 GTS in true paint-to-sample Ruby Star. After speaking to the owner, this example is clearly a future classic. Owned by a private family collection located in Arizona, this 911 is one of two 992s as well as a 997, a BMW M4, and many other cars.
This specific example features a “true Ruby Star,” as the owner called it, increasing its desirability due to being more accurate in terms of tone compared to other specifications of the coveted color Ruby Star Red offered by Porsche.
The owner and his family had waited over a year and half for an allocation to spec their own 992 as he told me. His family eventually suggested applying for an allocation at the dealership in Phoenix as well as staying on the list at the previous dealership to double their chances of getting an allocation.
To their surprise, a few months later they received calls from both dealerships letting them know they got an allocation from each. Now faced with a dilemma to keep both allocations, they decided to get one for his mother and his father, because, as the owner put it, “Two is better than one!”
They decided to get one allocation in black and manual, and this model pictured in Ruby Star with PDK rather than manual. They now see a fair amount of road use, being shipped to the Northeast every once and a while to bring to shows like Concorso Ferrari, but the owners are still adamant on the fact that these Targas are undeniably future classics, and as such should be taken care of, meaning as the miles continue to stack, these works of art will see less and less of the road to preserve their jarring beauty.
Where Art Meets Machine
Now, when it comes to attention to detail, Porsche is no stranger. From intricate lines to accentuate body shape while simultaneously making an iconically aerodynamic design to smash track records left and right, to producing some of the most eye-catching colors in the automotive world, Porsche is at the forefront.
Because of this meticulous attention to design by Porsche engineers, improvement aesthetically and performatively can prove difficult. However, when achieved and done well, the result can be incredibly impressive. This is where we see this 992 911 GT3 RS modified by The Lab, Legends Auto Boutique.
We had the privilege to speak with a representative from the boutique who explained the build even further. It features a striking two-tone paint scheme with carefully color-matched details throughout.
From the hood vents and fender louvers to the wing components and roof rails, the attention to detail is remarkable, with no surface overlooked. Custom OEM headlights, tinted reflectors, and a white Porsche decal on the wing elevate its aggressive look even further. It’s sitting on 21/22” HRE CL303 wheels with brushed faces and polished lips, and an R1 Motorsports Titanium RSR Exhaust gives it a raw, unmistakable sound.
Other subtle touches like Euro-spec turn signals, painted brake calipers with custom decals, and powder-coated wing hardware round out the build. Every painted element is also preserved with PPF.
The Classic, The SC
If you are a fan of the classic, the dependable, the staple, look no further than this incredible 911 SC example. Preserved wonderfully by the owner since purchased off the lot almost 50 years ago, this SC is a beautiful time capsule. We only had the opportunity to speak with the owner briefly, but you could tell that this car was not just metal on wheels, it was a family member.
One of the coolest features preserved in this example was this strange device stuck to the rear right window. After speaking with the owner, he explained that this piece of technology was actually the remaining antenna for an old car phone. Bell Atlantic was one of the fragments formed after the break up of AT&T in 1984 that later merged with GTE to create what we know today as Verizon.
Of the many classic 911s at this show, none had a noticeable piece of the past like this example. It is always nice to see a one-owner-car with the history of car and driver preserved and intact, ready for new memories to be made.
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