One-Off Porsche 911 GT3 Celebrates Legendary Le Mans Racer

In 1985, Paolo Barilla won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in aPorsche 956. Over 35 years later, the former Italian racing driver has collaborated withPorsche Exclusive Manufakturto design a uniquePorsche 911 GT3inspired by the legendary Le Mans-winning car for his 60th birthday.

Reimagining the striped design of the 956 race car, the bespoke 911 GT3 is finished in Summer Yellow, white and black, with the racing number 7 adorning the hood and doors. The front apron and headlight surrounds are also painted in Summer Yellow and the center lock wheels are painted white at the front and gold at the back as a nod to the race car's white aeroblades. The side plates on the rear spoiler are also redesigned without sacrificing the 911 GT3's aerodynamics.

作为外部的最后润色,让“PB 60”tering adorns the sides representing Barilla's initials and age with graphics inspired by the original Le Mans car's sponsor.

Inside, the door entry guards and the yellow trim on the passenger-side dashboard feature a custom logo combining the type code 956, the "Le Mans 1985" logo, and a silhouette of the racing car. This logo and an overhead diagram of the 1985 circuit are also embroidered in the headrests. Another interior highlight is a custom gear lever reminiscent of the magnesium ball in the 956 racing car. The top section was milled from an aluminum block and the surface was sanded.

In total, the Le Mans-inspired Porsche 911 GT3 took three years to complete from initial sketches to the finished build. Initially, development was based on the 991-generation GT3 as the992 carwas still in development.