Limited to just 22 units, Tuthill's new GT One is a carbon-bodied tribute to the 1993 FIA GT1 race car that secured Porsche's 16th victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1998. Buyers can choose between a naturally aspirated or turbocharged flat-six engine.
Starting with a 993-generation Porsche 911, each GT One takes 3,500 hours to build at Tuthill’s Warrington headquarters in Oxfordshire, leaving little of the original car intact. Each of the 22 units will be customised to the buyer's unique specifications.
The GT One was designed by Florian Flatau, whose passion for car design began during a week-long work experience at Porsche’s Weissach facility in 1994. Flatau later worked with various OEMs on projects ranging from utility vehicles to hypercars and EV startups. “I never imagined I’d be given the freedom to reinterpret the spirit of the FIA GT1 era,” Flatau said at the car’s unveiling.
The GT One features a carbon body with front and rear clams, a full carbon roof with an integrated air intake, and carbon doors with side impact bars. An FIA roll cage is built into the structure, and an optional aero package is available for track use.
Mirroring the original GT1 racers, the GT One includes double-wishbone suspension at both ends, carbon-ceramic brakes, and bespoke calipers, with the car optimised for Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S tires.
Two engine options are offered, both based on a 4.0-liter flat-six. The naturally aspirated version delivers around 500bhp, while the turbocharged variant exceeds 600bhp, outpacing the original GT1 race car's 592bhp from its 3.2-liter turbocharged flat-six. Buyers can choose between a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission or a seven-speed manual. T
Porsche originally produced around 20 GT1 road cars for homologation, with two featuring a 993-inspired front end and the others equipped with 996-style headlights. One of these later models is owned by film producer Elliot Ross, who has collaborated with Tuthill on this project.
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