Porsche is nice at loads of issues, however maybe what it excels on the most is constructing particular version 911s. Many of those particular editions pay homage to 911s of days passed by like the 911 R, 911 Spirit 70 and 911 Speedster. Now, it is wanting like the following ultra-special, ultra-exclusive 911 will pull its inspiration from the Flachbau — the Slantnose because it’s identified to American yokles such as you and me.
Based on a current European Trademark submitting reported by Highway & Monitor, it certain appears like Porsche is gearing as much as deliver again the long-lasting design that was a staple of Nineteen Eighties coke-fueled insanity. Its origins return to Porsche Motorsport; ‘s 935 racecar. Kremer Racing developed physique kits for roadgoing vehicles that mirrored the look in 1981. A yr after that, Tag Heuer proprietor Mansour Ojjeh referred to as on Porsche to construct a road-legal 935. This is somewhat bit extra about its historical past, from R&T:
The ensuing mission was based mostly on a 930 Turbo, and featured a ton of bespoke {hardware}. That automotive proved to be so in style with fanatics that Porsche would begin providing the flat fender look beneath the Sonderwunsch program in 1986.
The bundle wasn’t low cost, including as a lot as 60% to the value of a normal 930. Nonetheless, in accordance with 911Flachbau, 948 vehicles have been in the end transformed to the slantnose spec, though solely 160 discovered their option to america.
Much more have been constructed within the aftermarket — as is custom — however factory-made vehicles carry considerably extra worth on the used market.
A contemporary Slantnose
Earlier this month, rumors unfold of the European Union Mental Property Workplace receiving a request for the phrases “Porsche Flachbau” and “Flachbau RS.” That does sound like a really promising lead, would not it?
It is onerous to say precisely which 911 a possible Slantnose could be based mostly on. Historically, they have been all 911 Turbos beneath, however the “RS” nameplate does muddy the waters a bit. I would not be too shocked if a contemporary Flachbau was based mostly on a 911 GT3. I suppose we’ll have to attend and see.
A couple of years again, Porsche unveiled a contemporary 935 race automotive that was restricted to only 77 examples constructed off the 911 GT2 RS Clubsport. With a 700-horsepower twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter flat-6, this factor was an actual monster. It even featured Slantnose-esqu styling up entrance, but it surely actually wasn’t a highway automotive. It additionally did not have popup headlights, that are half the enjoyable.
