Porsche has created a new special version of its 911 GT3 sports car to celebrate the 75th anniversary of its UK arm, while also showcasing the customisation capabilities of the German company's Sonderwunsch division.
Limited to 51 examples, the Earls Court 51 Edition takes inspiration from the first 356s that were imported into the UK in 1951 and displayed at the Earls Court motor show in London.
The wingless Touring variant of the 911 GT3 was chosen as the basis for the new car in a nod to the 356.
It is finished in a bespoke metallic Earls Court Green, created through Porsche's Paint to Sample Plus programme, while the door handles, mirror caps and bonnet stripe are in silver.
Earls Court-themed motifs are dotted around the exterior, while the silver diamond-cut wheels (20in at the front, 21in at the rear) are enhanced by metallic Earls Court Green inserts.
Inside, the new car gets a bespoke colour and trim combination, with Paldao green leather on the upper doors and dashboard and Chalk Beige upholstery for the seats.
The sports seats have custom-made corduroy inlays – a Sonderwunsch-specific item – while their backs are finished in green leather and wood.
Further nods to Porsche GB's anniversary come in the form of Union flag-embossed sun visors.
No mechanical changes have been made, so the Earls Court 51 Edition is powered by a 4.0-litre naturally aspirated petrol flat six that makes 503bhp at 8500rpm and 332lb ft of torque at 6250rpm.
Buyers can have either a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic or six-speed manual gearbox. Sonderwunsch ('special request' in German) was founded in the 1970s.
Relaunched with expanded scope in 2021, it now offers a huge array of personalisation and even allows customers to create bespoke specifications.
It also offers factory recommissioning of older cars, whereby they are stripped and rebuilt back to factory condition, allowing Sonderwunsch to legally reset the odometer as if the car were brand-new.
Sonderwunsch also offers one-off creations, collaborating with customers to realise their unique visions.
The Earls Court 51 Edition will cost from £251,951, making it more than £20,000 dearer than the special edition Porsche 911 S/T.
