- The 911 GT3 Earls Court 51 Edition celebrates 75 years of Porsche in the UK.
- It has been built with a matching 356 coupe restoration.
- The exterior has been finished in sample Earl’s Court Green paint.
- Only 51 will be built for the UK market.
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the first Porsche delivered in the United Kingdom, the German automaker created a unique special edition of the iconic 911. The new Porsche 911 GT3 Earls Court 51 Edition will be publicly revealed at the Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit from 20 to 21 June.
The famous race track will host an event called Icons of Porsche, Sunstead Silverstone Edition, where the new GT3 will be shown alongside a factory-reconditioned 1951 356 coupe. Both cars are finished in Earls Court Green metallic, the color most associated with Britain, and were displayed on the first 356 coupés at the 1951 Earls Court Motor Show.
Porsche 911 GT3 Earls Court 51 Edition
Photo by: Porsche
The car was developed by Porsche Cars Great Britain with the help of the Porsche Exclusive Manufacturer Team in Stuttgart, Germany. Both organizations set four goals:
- Link to original 356
- Focus on driver engagement
- Celebrate the heritage of the Earls Court Motor Show and the extensive Porsche facilities
- Keep the overall design of the special edition consistent with the 1951 model
After closely examining these four criteria, the 911 GT3 Touring package was chosen as the base. The team then had to closely study the 365 examples at the Earls Court show to match the shade of green, estimate interior materials and fabrics with corduroy and leather, and add other special touches.
The designers landed on a combination of night green and chalk beige leather with Pallado wood inlays and light silver accents for the interior. It even has a wooden shifter like the 911 Carrera T. Some unique touches include an embossed 356 silhouette on the driver’s side door with the phrase “Driving in its purest form” taken from original 356 marketing materials, the Union Jack on the sun visor, the Earls Court 51 headrest logo, and a 356-style rear engine cover.
Only 51 examples will be built, priced at £251,951 ($337,262 USD). Customers will have only a few options to choose from, including a choice of manual or PDK transmissions and a leather-wrapped luggage compartment. The 4.0-liter flat-six with 502 horsepower and 331 pound-feet of torque is unchanged, which is fine by us.
Source: Porsche
Motor1’s Opinion: This is a UK-only special edition built in extremely small numbers, but it shows that Porsche is willing to give each market a unique take on a great car.
