911 GT3 90 F. A. Porsche: A Collector Car Honoring a Legendary Designer
From wristwatches to sunglasses, creations he developed in the Porsche Design studio quickly became modern classics...
Porsche recently celebrated what would have been the 90th birthday of legendary designer F. A. Porsche. Porsche created a special car for the occasion—the 2027 911 GT3 90 F. A. Porsche. Exterior and interior design is inspired by a 911 model (G body) which F. A. Porsche drove in the 1980s.
Sonderwunsch Manufaktur will produce 90 units globally, one of which will be delivered to his son F. A.’s son Mark Porsche. Buyers of the special vehicle can look forward to a unique program as part of their personal product consultation, during which they can customize their example further.
“When you consider the function of a product, in most cases the form follows suit automatically,” was the creative credo of Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, also called F. A. His vision of an uncompromised product focused on the essentials defined the legendary 911, according to the company. In 1972 he founded the Porsche Design studio with his brother Hans-Peter. Creations he developed in the studio, including the Chronograph 1 wristwatch and P’8478 sunglasses with changeable lenses. quickly became classics of modern design.
Special Details
“I am sure that my father would have loved this very special 911,” Mark Porsche said. “Many details of this exciting project were influenced by his personal taste. The F. A. Green metallic paint—created specifically for this model—is based on the Oak Green metallic of his own 911. The F. A. Grid-Weave fabric on the seat centers was inspired by the pattern of his favorite sport coat.”
Additionally, the storage area in the center console is embroidered with a design mirroring the plaque on the rear decklid. The special designation is stitched into the back of the rear seats in Limestone Beige.
The collector car is based on the current 911 GT3 with Touring Package, which is the more subtle version of the race-bred sports car with an adaptive rear spoiler. The naturally aspirated boxer engine develops 502 hp and a maximum torque of 331 pound-feet.
An exclusive edition of the Chronograph 1 and a special Weekender travel bag from Porsche Design will be delivered with each car. After each customer has specified the final configuration, production will commence in mid-2026.
