If you are the type with a Porsche911GT1 Street version fetish, deep pockets and good connections, then you might be in luck. Boutique builder and restoration provider Tuthill Porsche will build 22 examples of this carbon fiber GT One road car — emphasis on road, there. Of the various homologation cars produced to meet the GT1 series’ rules, Tuthill said all were compromised to be better platforms for their competitive aspirations. The GT One sets itself apart by being a road car first and foremost.
Tuthill went to great lengths to avoid using the “P” word in his announcement (Check out the link there for more — albeit small — photos ), but it’s pretty clear that this car is meant to both embody the original 911 GT1 and be powered by one of its descendants’ flat-sixes. You can get the 4.0-liter in both normally aspirated and boosted varieties, making “over” 500 and 600 horsepower, respectively. Both are mated to Inconel exhaust systems, and can be had with either a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission or a manual transmission.
Underneath the custom carbon fiber bodywork, panels, and door bars, sits double wishbone suspension at the front and rear. You’ll also find a full FIA-style roll cage. That said, the GT One doesn’t come factory set up for time attack sessions. As mentioned above, the GT One continues the Tuthill legacy of building race-ready cars with street comfort in mind. And while this 2,700-pound machine will certainly offer more than its fair share of performance, turbocharged or not, Tuthill holds off on offering a track-tuned aero package, saying only that one be able to being developed — which implies that demand is not necessarily expected, but that it will be taken into account.
And while the carbon ceramics brake package may once again signal that track performance is a priority, consider Tuthill’s choice of standard tire: the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S. It’s one of our favorite summer tires, but one that’s primarily intended for street use. As accessible as it may seem, with less than 25 units planned for production, chances are they’re already reserved. Too bad.