Porsche Sonderwunsch and Manthey have created a road-legal GT2 RS with flat-front styling inspired by the racing 935/78 Moby Dick.
A road car with a racing reference
Porsche has documented a one-off 911 GT2 RS created through its Sonderwunsch programme in collaboration with Manthey. The project revisits the low-fronted Flachbau silhouette and draws a visual connection to the 935/78 endurance racer known as Moby Dick.
The original announcement dates to August 2026, so this is a design and engineering feature rather than a fresh production-model launch. The customer’s brief called for a distinctive car with an emphasis on performance as well as appearance.
The front end tells the story
Grand Prix White paint, a contrasting bonnet graphic and significantly reshaped front wings change the familiar GT2 RS profile. The lower, flatter visual line recalls Porsche’s racing experiments without recreating the historic car component for component.
Behind the new bodywork is a bespoke lighting solution and careful attention to how the altered surfaces interact with the rest of the car. Its design can be evaluated on its own terms rather than described as an exact replica of the 1978 racer.
Engineering beyond the silhouette
A large rear wing takes cues from the 911 GT3 R rennsport, while the programme also pursued weight-saving measures. Porsche says the finished car underwent development work, including lighting and wind-tunnel testing, to support its road-legal status.
These are details of this individual commission, not upgrades available automatically on a standard GT2 RS. Owners interested in similar work must discuss feasibility, road rules and cost with Porsche rather than assume a fixed catalogue package.
Bespoke craftsmanship and collectability
The project joins Porsche’s motorsport history to a modern personalisation programme, offering an example of how one customer can commission a deeply individual car. The combination of Sonderwunsch and Manthey involvement is part of its significance.
For yacht owners with an interest in collector vehicles, the car illustrates the difference between a limited series and a singular factory project. The official Porsche article and model-specific photograph establish the design, while the private customer and transaction terms remain undisclosed.
Source
Porsche Newsroom