911 GT3 90 F. A. Porsche: Collector car honoring the legendary designer
Today Porsche celebrates what would have been the 90th birthday of F. A. Porsche. In honor of this milestone Porsche has 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 Mark Porsche. Buyers of this special vehicle can look forward to a unique program as part of their personal product consultation, during which they can customize their example further.
- F. A. Porsche inspired details such as the bespoke F. A. Green metallic paint and special Grid-Weave fabric
- Unique experience for buyers includes exclusive product consultation
- Limited edition of the Chronograph 1 and travel bag from Porsche Design included
“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. In 1972 he founded the design studio ”Porsche Design“ together with his brother Hans-Peter. Creations he developed in this studio such as the Chronograph 1 wristwatch or the P’8478 sunglasses with changeable lenses quickly became classics of modern design.
To commemorate what would have been his 90th birthday, the Sonderwunsch team created a special memento working together with his youngest son, Mark Porsche: the 911 GT3 90 F. A. Porsche. One example will be delivered to Mark Porsche.
“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.”
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 lb.-ft.
The 911 GT3 90 F. A. Porsche will carry an MSRP of $387,000 excluding other taxes, fees and optional equipment. A special customer consultation period dedicated to one-on-one personalization for each order will precede production, which is scheduled to begin mid-2026.
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.
Paint to Sample Plus color inspired by the green 911 of F. A. Porsche
The exclusive paint of the special model is F. A. Green metallic, a color created with input from the Porsche family intended to reference F. A. Porsche’s own 911 in Oak Green metallic. Sport Classic wheels painted in Satin Black – which are otherwise not available for the 911 GT3 with Touring Package – are another unique exterior design feature. Smaller special details include a Porsche crest in the design from 1963 on the center lock hubs. The rear decklid grille is decorated with a gold plaque that features a “90 F. A. Porsche’ logo.
Inspired by a sport coat pattern: special fabric for the seat centers
Limestone stitching and seat centers in special F. A. grid-weave fabric complement the Truffle Brown Club Leather interior as a homage to F. A. Porsche. The same fabric is also used in the glove compartment and for the mat in the front trunk.
The woven pattern of the fabric contains five colors: black, green, truffle brown, cream and Bordeaux red.
“My father’s favorite sport coat carried this pattern. Like his pencil, his pipe and his ashtray, this coat is part of my childhood memories and directly linked with his home office,” Mark Porsche said.
The Sport Chrono clock atop the instrument cluster is modeled after the original Chronograph 1, which was created as a one-off for F. A. Porsche. A shift lever with an open pore walnut handle is another interior highlight. A plaque engraved with F. A. Porsche’s signature sits below the shift boot. The dashboard trim piece also features a gold plaque with the silhouette of the original 911, a “one of 90” designation and a recreation of F. A. Porsche’s signature.
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 side of the rear seats in Limestone Beige.
Exclusive edition of the Porsche Design Chronograph 1
Buyers of the 911 GT3 90 F. A. Porsche will receive an exclusive edition of the Chronograph 1. Luminescent material consisting of special Super-LumiNova® applied to the hands and indices is meant to recreate the look of aging radium or tritium to create a patina-like effect. A historic Porsche Design logo on the lock of the wristband and the crown underscore the unique vintage character. F. A. Porsche’s initials are positioned above the day and time display at the 3-o’clock position. Typically, the Porsche Design logo can be found here; however, for his personal example which is still in the Porsche family’s possession today, F. A. Porsche had his initials marked there. The rotor of the automatic function is modeled after the design and color of the wheels on the car. The limitation number (XX/90) and the signature F. A. Porsche are laser-engraved into the underside of the housing. As opposed to the original, the housing is made of ultra-light, robust and hypoallergenic titanium, but kept in black like the historic model from 1972 that it references.
As an alternative to the black titanium bracelet, buyers can also opt to use an additionally provided leather strap. Leather and stitching are reflective of the materials used in the interior of the special car. Thanks to the quick exchange system, the wristbands can be swapped easily without the use of tools. Like all Porsche Design watches, the Chronograph is COSC-certified. It is constructed by hand in the Porsche-owned watch manufactory in Switzerland.
The special watch is based on the “Chronograph 1 – 1972 Limited Edition,” which Porsche Design introduced to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2022. It follows the design of the original in great detail and carries state-of-the-art technology. The story behind it: The first work order placed to the young Porsche Design business came from Porsche AG: a watch for exceptional employees and anniversaries. Twenty examples were originally ordered. The dashboard of the Porsche 911 served as a design inspiration due to the fact that its information can be displayed and read clearly in all driving situations. F. A. carried over this design and functionality to the watch itself: a matte black watch face, fluorescent white indices and watch hands as well as a notable red stop second hand. The “Chronograph I” was the first all-black wristwatch in the world and quickly became a classic as well as a symbol of the functional design principles of F. A. Porsche.
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