Porsche 911 by RWB

The vehicle in detail

Every aspect of this build exemplifies the merging of performance ambition with meticulous execution. The exterior is dominated by bespoke RWB fenders and signature aero, complemented by RWB wheels, brakes, and distinctive headlamp treatments. The cockpit has been entirely reimagined, eschewing its original configuration for a full suite of high-performance and luxury materials: swathes of Alcantara envelop the dashboard, headliner, door sills, and rear shelf (converted to a purposeful rear compartment). The seats are embossed with RWB branding, paired to carbon fiber door panels and a color-matched roll b, creating an environment at once purposeful and visually arresting.

Modernization and performance are equally prioritized: a CAE ultra-precise shifter, Porsche Classic radio, backup camera, and Focal sound system fuse contemporary convenience with enthusiast sensibility. The instrument cluster and steering wheel, both modified in the RWB tradition, complete the transformation. Mechanically, the car has been significantly upgraded with a Protomotive turbo kit, delivering a dramatic increase in power and torque over factory specification. The multi-piece Work wheels are wrapped with Toyo R888R tires to provide race-bred grip fit for the car’s enhanced performance envelope; the entire chassis and suspension remain true to Porsche’s vaunted geometry, ensuring a balance of roadgoing stability and track-readiness.

Serving as a testament to its robust build and the reliability of its restored and upgraded state, this car displays 145,748 kilometers—clear evidence of both sustained enjoyment and mechanical longevity. Its numbers-matching engine and transmission further reinforce its collectability, a crucial factor given the Carrera S platform’s rarity among RWB builds.

This 1998 Porsche 911 Carrera S RWB “QC 1” is an irresistibly rare fusion of air-cooled Porsche collectability and the avant-garde, coachbuilt RWB ethos. The execution and quality of its mechanical and aesthetic upgrades, combined with its unrepeatable status as the first Canadian S-based RWB, render it a truly peerless offering—a centerpiece for any discerning Porsche or bespoke motorcar collection.

By the end of the 20th century, the Porsche 911 had become an undoubted automotive icon—its evocative form, distinctive rear-engine layout, and the relentless pursuit of driving excellence shaping generation after generation of enthusiast and collector. The fourth and final iteration of the air-cooled 911, internally codenamed the 993, entered production in 1994 and bowed gracefully in 1998, closing the air-cooled era with technical sophistication, potency, and balance unmatched by its predecessors.