Gunther Werks unveils 993 Speedster

Californian-based Porsche restomodding company Gunther Werks revealed its latest creation at the Monterey Car Week, the 993 Speedster Remastered.

Based on the final air-cooled generation of Porsche 911s, the 993 Speedster Remastered is a modern take on the original 991 993 Speedster, which was limited to two production units – one going to Butzi Porsche, the designer of the first 911, and the other to Jerry Seinfeld.

By lopping the top off a 993, Gunther Works has added extra reinforcements where the rear seats would usually be to retain structural rigidity, while the carbon fibre cover helps to keep weight down below 1200kg.

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The Rothsport Racing-built flat-six engine produces 324kW of power and 454Nm of torque – around 100 kilowatts and Newton-metres more than the 993 RS Clubsport – with drive being sent to the rear wheels through a six-speed, close-ratio Getrag G50 manual gearbox.

Its centre-locking wheels have been designed with a heavy influence from the Fuchs five-spoke rims on classic Porsches, only this set features carbon fibre barrels and magnesium centres in a bid to reduce unsprung mass.

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Helping to keep the 993 Speedster under control is a totally adaptive suspension set-up designed by JRZ, offering three modes to adjust the damping – Composed, Sport and Sport Plus – while a strut brace aids its torsional rigidity. Brembo supplies the brakes for this 993, combining six-pot calipers at the front and four-pot calipers at the back.

This example pictured is finished in a Peninsula cypan paint, combined with mandarin orange inside the cabin and teaming up with the carbon fibre seat and dashboard to create a truly unique 911.

With production limited to 25 units, Gunther Werks has kept its cards close to its chest by not releasing pricing, although it's expected buyers can expect to part with upwards of AU$750,000 to get their hands on one.

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