Akira Nakai, the chainsmoking widebody Porsche builder from Japan, has been slapping his own brand of insanity on Porsches for a long time now. In fact he bought his first 911 Turbo—with significant body damage—back in the late 1990s to build it into the car that would kick off a widebody aircooled revolution. That car was a matte black monster …
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The Rauh-Welt 997 Turbo Looks Like A Fat Cayman And I’m Here For It
RAUH-Welt Begriff, colloquially known as 'RWB' has revealed that it is working on body kits for the 997 generation of the Porsche 911 Turbo. On the tuner’s Instagram page, a post shows a black 997 Turbo with wide fenders, lower side skirts, and new bumpers. In addition to the cosmetic changes, the car that RWB is working on has custom gold wheels …
Continue to the full articleThis 800-HP RWB 993 Laps Tsukuba Circuit In An Effortless 58 Seconds
Though the shape and the sheer presence of Rauh-Welt's vehicles are all inspired by old-world motorsport, their striking appearance is appreciated by more folks loitering in parking lots than racing fans sitting in grandstands. Not every one of Akira Nakai's creations make it to the track, but this particular example, thankfully, does. There's a …
Continue to the full articleThis RWB 964RS Is A Circuit Scalpel At The Legendary Tsukuba
https://youtu.be/SedyINovCYo Taking a 964 and backdating it to look like a methamphetamine-addled 2.7 RS isn't something that many do, but with Akira Nakai's guidance, it can be done tastefully. Widened fenders, a functional aerodynamic package, and a few characteristically quirky Rauh-Welt Begriff touches help this green 964 stand out …
Continue to the full articleThis RWB Meet in Tokyo Attracts a Few Heavy Hitters
Long drags of a cigarette, a few casual sips from the vending machine-supplied coffee, and endless eye candy can keep an attendee buzzing until the wee hours at meets like these. Rauh Welt Begriff is now world famous, but perhaps the greatest gatherings of their widebodied Porsches can be seen in Tokyo at meets like this. The characteristic …
Continue to the full articleThis Rauh-Welt 965 Turbo is Punk Rock Perfection
The natural path of car ownership for an avid VW geek begins with a Golf and ends with a 911. Brian Scotto is no different, and after saving, selling some stock, and reaping the benefits of the housing collapse, he made a white 965 Turbo his very own. Being a man of style and taste, he used his vast network and contacted a man who's become …
Continue to the full articleThis 964 Turbo RWB Has All Of The Show To Match All Of Its Go
With those unmistakable flares and outrageous aero pumping up this classic Porsche, it's a feast for the eyes. There's something about the RWB shape which is so outrageous and gaudy that the purists still give them an approving nod. Power one with a 3.3-liter mill from Japanese tuner Promodet, and the package is enough to make anyone with a drop of …
Continue to the full articleThe Porsches Of SEMA 2018
It's that time of year again when Porsches are deployed to sell everything from oil, toolboxes, and shock absorbers to wheels, tires, and leather seat covers. The SEMA trade show in Las Vegas was an opportunity to get up close and personal with some of the coolest cars to ever come out of Porsche's factory, and some that didn't. As has been the …
Continue to the full articleAkira Nakai And EV West Tease Electric RWB For SEMA
Porsche has pretty much bet the farm on the future of driving enjoyment being electrified. With a new Taycan, as well as reports of an electric Sport Turismo on the horizon, plus the myriad of performance hybrids Porsche has committed to, it's basically a given that your future Porsches will come with wall plugs. That's a good thing for the future …
Continue to the full articleOur Favorite Porsches On Ebay: Volume 117
We've been compiling some amazing Porsche models on eBay for three years now, and we've seen some pretty astonishing examples pop up now and again. This week we're focusing on a grab bag of Porsche models from over the years, including track prepped examples, project cars, and tuner models. Hopefully you've enjoyed our curated look at the Porsche …
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