Inspired by the well-known project of Bugatti’s chief designer Achim Anscheidt, who had his F-model radically optimized for weight and performance, I contacted his restorer, Willi Thom, about three years ago on Achim Anscheidt’s recommendation and decided to carry out a similar project with him.
For me, the F-Model is clearly Porsche’s most beautiful design, but after several test drives in a total of four different cars, I was ultimately disappointed by its performance. I agreed with Willi Thom to carry out a project that would retain the original exterior as much as possible but be significantly optimized in terms of weight and performance. In a sense, it’s a wolf in sheep’s clothing.
As detailed in the enclosed DEKRA report and documented with photographs across 24 pages, the car was completely disassembled; a 911 3.0-liter engine was overhauled by Manfred Rugen, as was the transmission; and Kevlar-carbon parts were installed on the doors, fenders, bumpers, front hood, and engine hood to optimize weight.
The windows are also made of tinted racing glass, which further lowers the center of gravity.
The entire chassis was stripped of paint, primed, and repainted, and all cavities were sealed with Mike Sanders special grease, which is why, after 1.5 years of restoration, the car can rightly be described as better than new. (Of course, these measures were not available back then.)
I can say without any exaggeration that the car drives fantastically and, in terms of dynamics and acceleration, delivers performance that bears no resemblance to the original model. Since the restoration and overhaul, I have verifiably driven approximately 5,000 km.
I’ve been wrestling with this decision to sell for half a year and am really struggling with it, but I’ll be moving my primary residence to Spain in the foreseeable future, so I’ve now decided—with a truly heavy heart—to sell the car.
According to the DEKRA appraisal, the replacement value is 165,000 euros; the asking price is 155,000 euros.
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