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Porsche’s Stunning New Green GT3 Pays Tribute to the Father of the 911

They should’ve called it the “Butzi.”

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By Chris Chin

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It’s no mystery that Porsche wouldn’t be where it is today without the 911. And the 911 wouldn’t have happened without the grandson of Ferdinand Porsche, Ferdinand Alexander Porsche.

To highlight this fact, the Zuffenhausen-based automaker just revealed a gorgeous and extremely exclusive, limited edition 911 GT3, called the 90 F.A.

Designed to commemorate Ferdinand Alexander, the 911 GT3 90 F. A. is the byproduct of the brand’s Sonderwunsch division. And it’s much more than the sum of its parts.

Honoring the father of the 911

Dark green Porsche 911 with number 72 decal parked on an orange platform by a lake with mountains in the background.
There couldn’t have been a better way to honor the “father of the 911.”
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Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, whose nickname was “Butzi,” is the son of Ferry Porsche and the grandson of Porsche’s founder, Ferdinand Porsche. Yes, that’s a lot of Ferdinand Porsches to trace in one family tree.

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Ferdinand Alexander Porsche is credited for penning the 911’s iconic shape.
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But besides sharing the same name of his forefathers, Ferdinand Alexander is best known for being solely responsible for the 911’s unmistakable shape. Born on December 11, 1935, F.A. started his work at the German automaker near the beginning of its postwar era.

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F.A. “Butzi” Porsche was the son of Ferry Porsche and the grandson of the automaker’s founder, Ferdinand Porsche.
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Following his studies in industrial design and graduation from the Ulm School of Design, he joined his family’s company in 1957. A couple of years later, in 1959, Butzi initially sketched the 911’s shape.

After laying the groundwork with his initial sketches, further input came from his father and the company’s head of design, Erwin Komenda. After a few revisions, the first 911 prototype, the Typ 901, came to life.

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Although F.A. Porsche sketched its overall shape, it still went through a few revisions before resulting in the Typ 901.
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Ferdinand Alexander is also credited for penning the iconic motorsports homologation, the 904 Carrera GTS mid-engine sports coupe. He often referred to the 904 as his favorite design.

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F.A. Porsche also penned the 904 Carrera GTS, which he often called his favorite design.
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And in 1972, F.A. also founded Porsche Design, the studio responsible for creating nearly all of the company’s branded accessories.

Had Ferdinand Alexander still been alive today, he would’ve been 90 years old. He passed away in 2012 at the age of 76.

More than just a car

Dark green Porsche 911 with number 72 decal parked on an orange pier by a lake with mountains in the background.
The GT3 90 F.A.’s unique Oak Green Metallic takes inspiration from Butzi’s own 911.
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Because this special occasion calls for a very special car, Porsche and its Sonderwunsch divsion pulled out all the stops. The 911 GT3 90 F. A. obviously starts life as a GT3.

But the company removes its iconic rear wing spoiler and instead, employs a load of commemorative details.

Interior of a car with brown leather and houndstooth fabric seats, a wooden gear shift knob, and a view of mountains through the window.
The grid-patterned seat inserts match the one on F.A.’s own personal favorite sport coat.
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Such highlights include a bespoke Oak Green Metallic on Truffle Brown Club Leather combination, special grid-patterned cloth seat inserts and the 911 GT3’s Touring Package as standard.

Brown leather and houndstooth fabric car interior with digital dashboard and manual gear shift, overlooking a mountain lake.
For this special edition, Porsche also standardized the GT3’s Touring package.
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That Oak Green Metallic hue was inspired by the color of Butzi’s own 911. And those grid-weaved inserts replicate the pattern from his favorite sport coat.

Dark green Porsche 911 with number 72 decal parked on a pier by a lake with mountains in the background.
Got $387,000? Porsche will produce only 90 of these examples, so you’d better act quickly.
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But the 911 GT3 90 F.A. isn’t just about the car. Customers will be given a unique and personally tailored consultation experience.

Once the deal’s signed, buyers also get a free Porsche Design Chronograph 1 and accompanying travel bag.

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Along with the 911 GT3 90 F.A. Edition, buyers get a free Porsche Design Chronograph 1 and a travel tote.
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Interested? Make sure to set aside $387,000 and get on the horn with your local Porsche store, as only 90 will be made.

About the Author: Chris Chin is an associate editor at Gear Patrol, covering cars, trucks and anything else with four wheels. He has over a decade of experience writing news and reviews but considers himself an enthusiast first, with a passion for classics and European cars. His daily driver is a 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL with nearly 250,000 miles (87,000 are his).

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