Gunther Werks has just unveiled its latest project and this one could be the most impressive to date. Dubbed the 993 Speedster Remastered, the vehicle features a 4.0-liter flat-six engine from Rothsport Racing that promises to deliver more grunt than the company’s hardtop 400R with its 435 hp and 454 Nm of torque. This power is transmitted to the rear axle thanks to an upgraded version of the 993’s original Getrag manual gearbox.
Gunther Werks has worked extensively on
ensuring the car handles just as well as the 400R and spent a considerable
amount of time strengthening the chassis to offset the lack of a fixed roof,
considering Porsche never really offered a 993 Speedster to the public.
The latest Porsche restomod also features
a new carbon fiber hood that is 25 percent lighter and there are available
forged Fuchs-style wheels. Other key features of the car include a 3D-printed
Inconel exhaust as well as aluminum wing mirrors and door handles.
The stunning 993 Speedster Remastered
features a fabric roof stowed beneath a carbon fiber rear panel that includes
two large buttresses. This being a Speedster, the windshield is smaller than a
993 hardtop and can be optioned out entirely in the build process.
Work has continued into the cabin of the
car. For starters, there are weatherproof materials found throughout, as well
as an aluminum gauge cluster and various carbon fiber parts, including the
hollow carbon fiber seats. Gunther Werks intends on building just 25 examples
of the 993 Speedster Remastered with production to begin in early 2022. No
pricing details have been released but each can be expected to sell for more
than US$ 565,000, the starting price of the company’s 400R hardtop.
