To commemorate 75 years in the UK, Porsche has unveiled a limited edition version of the 911 GT3 with bespoke styling touches.

Based on the 911 GT3 with Touring Package, a 51-car run of the Earls Court 51 Edition model will be available to British buyers.

The design is a callback to Porsche’s original 356 model, resulting in the selection of the more toned-down styling of the GT3 Touring, not to mention its availability with a manual transmission.

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Another connection to the first showing of the Porsche brand at the 1951 Earls Court Motor Show is the choice of colour, with a uniquely developed Earls Court Green metallic connecting the modern car to one of the six 356s first presented at the motor show.

Other styling details for the GT3 Earls Court 51 Edition include bonnet stripes, door handles, and mirror caps in Brilliant Silver, ‘Earls Court 51’ badging on the engine cover and B-pillars, two-tone GT3 wheels in Earls Court Green with a painted Brilliant Silver facing, gloss black brake calipers, a body colour-matched front apron, special edition LED puddle lamps, HD-matrix LED headlights and a special indoor car cover featuresing the Earls Court Edition logo.

On the inside, Porsche has trimmed the Earls Court 51 Edition cars in Night Green and Chalk Beige leather, fitted adaptive sports seats with corduroy inserts and embossed Earls Court logos, and fitted wood dashboard trim with the ‘Earls Court 51 Edition’ motif.

Other interior changes include a matching Night Green owners manual sleeve, dashboard trim with an embossed 356 silhouette, Union Jack motifs on the sun visors, illuminated door sills with ‘GT3 Earls Court 51 Edition’ wording, and a wood-topped gear lever.

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As well as the custom-configured vehicles, owners will also be presented with a Porsche Design Chronograph watch, featuring a dial inspired by the instruments from a 356, a matching Night Green Weekender soft bag, a 1:18 scale model of the 911 GT3 Earls Court 51 Edition, and a coffee table book detailing the development and build process for the special edition model.

Porsche Cars GB will also unveil a restored 1951 356, similar in specification to the cars presented in 1951.

The car itself has previously been displayed at Porsche’s UK head office and belonged to British racing driver Betty Haig. The left-hand drive model was first imported to the UK in the 1950s, finished in silver with a red leatherette interior.

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Porsche has modified the car, now finished in Earls Court Green, with a Night Green and Chalk Beige interior plus a wooden gear lever and wood trim on the doors designed to align with the look of the anniversary special editions.