Look through Porsche’s back catalog, and you’ll find a gap that opened up in the late 90s. While the German brand debuted the 911 Speedster with the G-series cars, followed by the 964-gen take of the same body style, the succeeding 993 never received this unique open-top treatment in a true production form. To date, just two genuine 993 Speedsters exist, built as one-offs by the carmaker, one of which currently sits in its museum. However, today, it announces the completion of a third example, executed by its Sonderwunsch department.
Unveiled at this year’s The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, this unique machine belongs to collector Luca Trazzi, a Milan-based designer. According to Porsche, Trazzi approached its special wishes team with hopes of converting a 1994 911 Carrera Cabriolet into a proper Speedster, complete with its two-seat layout, shortened windshield, and unique rear cowling.
Mechanically, this Speedster is more akin to the many of its chassis, steering, and braking components with the 993-gen 911 Carrera RS. Crucially, its engine has been upgraded to match the specifications of the one originally fitted to the RS with a displacement of 3.8 liters while generating around 300 horsepower.
Stylistically, Trazzi had quite a bit of input in creating his one-off Speedster, taking around three years to complete it. He worked directly with the Sonderwunsch department while gaining access to company archives from which he could draw inspiration. This is evident in 993 Turbo inspired elements like its front splitter, side skirts, and rear quarter panels. Its seats wear a checkered pattern, harking back to older 911s while incorporating contemporary materials such as carbon fiber across its cabin.
Although technically the third factory built the 993-gen 911 Speedster, this example is the sportiest and most thorough commission to date. The first was completed in 1995 for Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, pairing a base Carrera body with a Triptronic transmission. The second came to life in 2001 based on the 4S variant, widened fenders included, which currently lives with a private customer.
While this latest 993 is a one-off creation, it does signal a growing willingness by both Porsche and its Sonderwunsch department to build more special vehicles, and given how extensive the development of this car was, it wouldn’t be surprising to see more one-offs soon.
