SECOND COMING

This once-silver 993 Carrera stormed onto the cover of magazines in 2019. It’s now back with a vengeance, a new owner and transformed into an RS replica with potential for delivering 417bhp...

Words Steve Bennett

We’ve been here before. A different day, a different year, a different owner even, but the same 911, not that you would believe it. Or me, for that matter, despite being the Porschephile journo at the wheel both then and now. Rewind back to June 2019 and what’s now an eye-popping Shark Blue 993 Carrera RS replica was a rather more humble Carrera. It’s very much a project, though. Previous owner, Matt Rowley, determined to create his own vision of a lightweight 993. As you’ll note, the word ‘vision’ will crop up. Indeed, it’s what this 911 is all about, but as with so many things in life, vision comes in all sizes. THE BODY WAS BUILT UP INTO FULL RS SPECIFICATION, WITH LIGHTWEIGHT GLASS AND GENUINE CARRERA RS APRONS…

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Classic Porsche (Digital) - 1 Issue, April 2025

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