When Ferdinand Alexander “F. A.” Porsche would have turned 90, Porsche answered with a very personal gift: a limited‑run 911 that reads like a pocket history of the man who drew the original 911 and founded Porsche Design.
The 911 GT3 90 F. A. Porsche isn’t a mere cosmetics package tacked onto an off‑the‑shelf car. Built by Porsche’s Sonderwunsch personalisation studio, it’s a one‑of‑90 run inspired by the G‑series 911 F. A. himself drove in the 1980s. One car goes to his son Mark Porsche; the remaining 89 will be offered to collectors worldwide, with orders opening in April 2026 and production beginning after customers complete a bespoke configuration process in the second half of 2026.
Design that feels inherited
At first glance the car is unmistakably GT3 Touring underneath the bespoke dress: the subtle silhouette (the Touring package swaps the fixed big wing for an extendable spoiler) and the race‑bred 4.0‑litre naturally aspirated flat‑six remain. Official output: 375 kW (510 PS) and 450 Nm — the high‑revving character GT3 fans know and expect.
But it’s the details that turn it into a collector’s object. The new Paint to Sample Plus finish, called F. A. Greenmetallic, was created with input from the Porsche family and deliberately evokes the Oakgreen metallic of F. A.’s own car. Porsche says all future Paint to Sample and Paint to Sample Plus cars will receive an exclusive label on the A‑pillar; this GT3 is the first to carry it.
Sport Classic wheels finished in satin‑gloss black — normally unavailable on the Touring variant — nod to classic Fuchs rims, complete with center‑lock hubs and the 1963 crest on the hub covers. On the rear decklid grille sits a small, galvanised gold‑plated plaque reading “90 F. A. Porsche.” Little things, big personality.
Interiors: a jacket, a signature and walnut
Inside, the car borrows from F. A. Porsche’s everyday life. Seat centres are trimmed in a new F. A. Grid‑Weave fabric whose five‑colour pattern (black, green, truffle brown, cream and Bordeaux red) was inspired by the designer’s favourite sport coat. That same textile appears on the glove box, the board briefcase and the reversible frunk mat. Truffle Brown Club Leather and Chalk Beige contrast stitching set a warm, slightly vintage tone.
There are tactile flourishes that feel curated rather than catalogued: an open‑pore walnut gear knob with a plaque engraved with F. A.’s signature, a gold plaque on the dashboard trim with the original 911 silhouette and “One of 90,” and the Sport Chrono clock on the dash — modeled after the one‑off Chronograph I he once wore.
A watch, a weekender and even a sled
Porsche Design joins the party: each car is accompanied by an exclusive edition of the Chronograph 1, reimagined with titanium construction, a black coating and Super‑LumiNova tuned to mimic aged radium on the hands and indices. The watch includes design callbacks such as a rotor shaped like the car’s wheels and laser‑engraved limited‑edition numbering. A matching weekender bag in the same Truffle Brown leather and F. A. Grid‑Weave lining completes the set.
Porsche also resurrects the Porsche Junior sled in carbon fibre and Kevlar — another limited run of 90 — finished in F. A. Greenmetallic and clothed with the same Grid‑Weave cushion. It’s a charming reminder that F. A.’s design reach touched small everyday objects as much as cars.
Personalisation is part of the pitch
This is as much about individual expression as about a celebrity badge. Buyers will go through a one‑on‑one personal consultation before production: Sonderwunsch will let customers further tailor their example within the model’s concept. That bespoke touch, and the promise of true rarity, is central to why collectors will line up.
Porsche is also introducing an A‑pillar label for Paint to Sample cars going forward, a small authentication twist that feels built for future‑proofing provenance.
Why this matters
The GT3 90 is a technical sibling to the current GT3 Touring — same engine, same driving focus — but it’s packaged as cultural capital. For Porsche history nerds, it strings together the design studio’s objects and the road car in a single narrative: watch, bag, jacket pattern, signature and sled. For buyers, it’s a track‑capable 911 with a curated backstory and a heavy emphasis on craftsmanship.
Porsche’s official announcement leaves price to dealers and markets, but other outlets have reported six‑figure starting figures; what’s clear is that this isn’t aimed at typical buyers. It’s aimed at collectors willing to pay for the right provenance and the right story.
There’s a subtle balancing act here. The GT3 chassis and engine ensure the driving experience remains pure, even as bespoke leather colours, woven fabrics and gold‑plated plaques tilt the car toward the salon table rather than the paddock. Whether owners will tuck these cars away in climate‑controlled garages or race them on weekends will tell you a lot about what they bought: a piece of Porsche history to admire, or a thoroughly modern 911 to enjoy.
Porsche will accept orders from April 2026 and begin customer‑specific production once the personal consultations are complete. Given the limited run and the level of individualisation, these are the sort of cars that will be talked about for years — and photographed even more.
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