It took the car three years to build. The project manager was not other than the owner.
The 911 is a thrilling sports car regardless of whether it’s a GT2 or base Carrera. But Porsche and its customers continue to find innovative ways to improve the iconic rear-engined vehicle. This new GT3 has a special livery that harkens back to 1985, when a private 956 won the Le Mans 24-hour endurance race.
We have seen retro-flavored 911s This one is a visual nod to Porsche race cars. However, Paolo Barilla was the original Italian race car driver who commissioned it. They completed 374 laps on the Circuit de la Sarthe together with Klaus Ludwig and Louis Krages from Germany, leaving behind all other Porsches or Lancias
Paolo Barilla also raced in Minardi F1’s 1989 and 1990 seasons. He had to wait three years before he could get his 911 GT3 keys. He was also the project manager for the build and worked closely with Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur as well as the Style Porsche design team.
Since the 992 model was only introduced in February 2021, work began on a 991.2-gen GT3. The unique Zuffenhausen sports car is finished in Summer Yellow with black accents and white. It proudly displays race number 7, a tribute to its owner’s motorsport successes in the mid-1980s. This model is unique in its rear wing, gear lever and yellow embroidery on the headrest
If you are wondering why the plates say “Sonderwunsch”, it is to inform everyone that this car is the first part of the new program. This allows for greater customization options than ever before. Paolo Barilla ordered it to commemorate his 60th th birthday.
You’ll notice more details the closer you look at this car. These details include the Summer Yellow accents on the front apron, headlight rings, and white 956-inspired tires at the front and back. There’s also a rear wing that we mentioned earlier with end plates taken from the race car.
The cabin is predominantly black and features “956 Le Mans”, sill plates that depict the silhouette of an 1980s race car. Meanwhile, the gear lever is similar to the race car’s magnesium ball. The top of the gear lever was made from aluminum and then sanded for a retro look. Barilla used a torque-controlled screw to attach the gearbox to its engine. This meant that Porsche had to hire Barilla as an employee in the production area.
While pricing details are not available, it is obvious that Paolo Barilla paid a lot for the car. Forbes has mentioned that he’s worth more then one billion USD.