This is a true masterpiece of Porsche excellence.
Today, Porsche’s incredible luxury performance vehicles receive an edge of personal style through the Exclusive Manufaktur offerings, whether in the form of Paint to Sample colors or more bespoke Sonderwunsch commissions. However, one car from the end of Porsche’s air-cooled 911 era stands out as one of the most legendary, the bespoke Porsche 911 GT2 in Coppa Florio, now nicknamed “Wölkchen” by its current owner.
The 911 GT2, first introduced in the 993 generation, the last air-cooled generation of the Porsche 911 before the water-cooled 996’s introduction in 1998, was and remains today the pinnacle of roadgoing 911 performance (although there is no current 992 GT2, the 991 generation’s GT2 RS remains one of the most incredible 911s made).
Based on the 911 Turbo, the GT2 combines immense power and lightweight racing focus. In 1996, when the bespoke example was commissioned, the GT2 cost more than twice as much as the Carrera.
A wide stance, rear-wheel drive, a fixed rear wing, and more made the 993 911 GT2 a truly incredible performance car, and it was in 1996 that the Wölkchen’s (meaning “little cloud”) first owner decided to commission an incredible example of it. One of just 172 GT2 examples made in the first half of the 993 generation, Porsche Exclusive, now Sonderwunsch, was responsible for painting the car in a bespoke pastel blue called Coppa Florio with matching wheels. In addition, the interior features an incredible contrast, with Can-Can Red leather enveloping the entire inside of the car.
Today, the Coppa Florio remains one of the most excellent 993 911 GT2 examples and one of the greatest air-cooled 911s made. Its incredible performance, Porsche heritage, and bespoke design inspire the incredible abilities of Porsche’s Sonderwunsch program today.
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