Porsche’s Latest Head-Turning 911 Reimagines an Icon in More Ways than One

The German automaker looked to the glory days of racing for inspiration in the making of this vibrant manual sports car.

Rear view of an orange Porsche sports car with black diffuser and dual exhaust pipes on a wet road.

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By Gray Van Dyke

Published March 26, 2026

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Updated March 26, 2026

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Following the launch of its elite Sonderwunsch bespoke service back in 2021, Porsche Classic has since put out some truly breathtaking custom cars.

They’re not just special because of their one-off status, either. From the Carrera GT to the Cayenne V8, Porsche’s clientele has looked to brand heritage as a means of honoring legendary vehicles on more than one occasion.

Orange sports car with yellow flame decals parked on a wet race track near tires and barriers. — This 911 S/T pays homage to a 1972 car that competed in 27 races as part of the Camel GT challenge.

It’s what makes the latest head-turning 911 project so impactful. Beyond bringing an eye-catching look, the car is heaped with historical influence.

A modern S/T homage

For one, the fact that it’s a 2025 911 S/T isn’t by chance. This makes the car the same model as its inspiration, a 1972 911 S/T campaigned by Canadian team Equipe de Course Marc Dancos during the Camel GT Challenge.

Two orange Porsche race cars with yellow accents driving on a racetrack under an overcast sky. — The Phoenix Red paint looks just as good on the new car as it does on the original.

As that vehicle had undergone a lengthy restoration following an incident that ended its competitive career, the current owner wanted to pay respect to its racing history through a head-turning modern reimagining.

Accordingly, along with the same shade of Phoenix Red paint on the body, it now also wears Signal Yellow accents just like its ancestor. But that’s not all.

To give the 2025 911 S/T a fitting stance and presence, Porsche has also replicated the asymmetry of the wheels. When Brumos Racing eventually got its hands on the 1970s car, it added wider wheels of a totally different design, so those have been reinterpreted through a set of one-off Manthey Racing GT3 RS aerodisc covers.

Two orange Porsche sports cars with yellow flame decals on a racetrack, surrounded by trees. — The Signal Yellow bumper makes for an obvious visual link, as does the staggered wheel design.

Though Porsche Classic doesn’t make any claims to peformance modifications, the new 911 S/T is hardly lacking for thrills with a 518-horsepower naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat-six and a six-speed manual transmission.

Reimagining racing icons

Besides, this tribute is ultimately more about the details than it is power, as some of the most interesting touches are found inside.

Porsche couldn’t help but include some easter eggs referencing the car’s history in the Camel GT Challenge.

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That’s because Porsche has reimagined the car’s Camel sponsorship through a series of subtle easter eggs. From embroidered headrests to an embossed logo on the center console, it makes for a much more tasteful job than the Joe Camel logos of old.

Much as it may seem like an instance of revisionist history, it does serve as an interesting solution to an unfortunate reality. Sure, many of the best motorsport liveries of all time can be attributed to tobacco companies, but it’s more than a little taboo to be rocking those colors now.

Joe Camel seems to have kicked his smoking habit in this particular Porsche.

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Around the outside of the car, it takes shape as a vibrant swirl of Signal Yellow over base tones of Phoenix Red. In fact, even the logo projector in the doors illuminates the ground with an image of the iconic camel at the wheel of a racing car.

It’s a little abstract, but this isn’t the first time that tobacco sponsorship has been reduced to lines and blocks of color. Ferrari infamously rocked a Marlboro barcode on its F1 cars to circumvent an advertising ban in the early 2000s.

Two orange Porsche sports cars with yellow accents driving on a wet racetrack with bare trees in the background. — As a modern driver’s car, the S/T is an ideal candidate for this kind of tribute project.

A personal project

Being the product of Porsche’s Sonderwunsch program, this particular 911 isn’t for sale. However, if you’re interested in commissioning a project for yourself, you can check out the Porsche Classic website to learn more.

Orange sports car with yellow flame decals parked on a race track near worn tires.

Porsche 911 S/T Sonderwunsch Camel GT

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About the Author: Gray is an associate editor at Gear Patrol, covering cars, motorcycles and anything else with wheels. When he’s not chasing the latest industry news, he’s probably wrenching on one of many projects. For better or worse, he believes classics make perfectly practical daily drivers.

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