Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, the son of Ferry Porsche, the grandson of Ferdinand Porsche, and the creator of the iconic 911, would have been 90 years old. To commemorate this visionary designer, for he was more inclined towards design than engineering, Porsche has created a special edition of the 911 GT3. Christened 911 GT3 F.A., in honour of the man who created the 911 in the first place, only 90 exclusive units will ever be produced.
One will go to Ferdinand’s son Mark, who is involved in the development of this edition, while the remaining 89 will be sold to customers starting in April 2026. It will be priced at 351,211 euros, which translates to INR 3.7 crores (approximately).
Porsche Special Edition 911 GT3
The exterior and interior of this individualised commemorative model have been inspired by a G-Series 911 that was driven by F. A. Porsche in the 1980s. 90 units, which also feature elegant Heritage Design elements, will be built by Porsche Sonderwunsch. A genuine collector’s car, the 911 GT3 F.A. is based on the 911 GT3 with Touring Package, which is also the more discreet version of the road-going sports car with the noticeably large spoiler. Power comes from a naturally aspirated 4-litre flat six engine that puts out 510 HP and 450 Nm of peak torque.
The exterior is painted a special F.A. Green metallic, which is inspired by Ferdinand’s own oak green metallic 911. Also exclusive to this limited edition version are the satin gloss black Sport Classic wheels that are inspired by Fuchs rims with the fine details and the historic crest on the wheel hubs. The cabin features chalk beige stitching and centre panels in a unique F.A. Grid-Weave fabric that complements the truffle brown club leather upholstery. The pattern of the fabric features five colours. Black, Green, Truffle Brown, Cream, and Bordeaux Red yarns are woven together. "My father's favourite jackets were patterned like this. Like his pencil, pipe, and ashtray, these jackets felt like part of my childhood and inextricably linked to his office at home," said Mark Porsche.
The Sport Chrono watch at the top of the instrument panel is based on the original Chronograph I, which was created as a one-off piece for F. A. Porsche. Another highlight inside the car is the open-pore walnut plywood gear knob, which features a plaque engraved with F. A. Porsche's signature. Another gold-plated plaque with a facsimile of the signature, the original 911 vehicle silhouette, and the words ‘One of 90’ on the decorative trim of the dashboard identifies each 911 GT3 90 F. A. Porsche is a limited collector's item of rare value.
Furthermore, the storage compartment in the centre console is embossed with the same design as the badge on the luggage compartment lid.
Buyers of the special-edition car will receive an exclusive version of the Chronograph 1. A luminous material made of special Super-LumiNova® on the hands and indices is based on the look of aged radium or tritium and creates a patina effect. The exceptional vintage character of the watch is enhanced by the historic Porsche Design logo on the clasp of its bracelet and crown. The initials are shown above the day and date display at the 3 o'clock position. Normally, the Porsche Design logo is located there, but F. A.
Porsche had his initials added to his personal chronograph, which is now owned by his descendants. The rotor of the automatic movement is the same shape and colour as the wheels on the collector's car. The limited-edition number (XX/90) and the signature of F. A. Porsche are laser-engraved on the case back. Unlike the original, the case is made of ultra-light, durable, and hypoallergenic titanium, but like its historic predecessor from 1972, it is coated in black.
In addition to the Porsche Design Chronograph 1 – 911 GT3 90 F. A. Porsche, a special travel bag is part of the exclusive overall package. The bag is made of the same Truffle Brown leather used in the vehicle interior and also features decorative stitching in Chalk Beige. The lining of the front pocket of the weekender is made of F. A. Grid-Weave fabric, which is used on the seat center panels, while the main compartment is lined with high-quality microfibre.
On the occasion of the anniversary, another iconic object designed by F. A. Porsche is making a comeback: the Porsche Junior. This bowl-shaped sports sled was offered by Porsche in the 1960s, especially for young fans.
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