For almost 30 years, Akira Nakai has been giving Porsche 911s the kind of widebodies that stretch the visual limits of the platform. Of course, there’s always room for something new, especially when the Neunelfer in question was customized with American artist Daniel Arsham, who has worked with Porsche itself in the past. Enter Arsham’s Porsche 911 RWBA, the world’s first Slantnose 964 RWB.
The Slantnose 911 (Flachbau) was always a bit of a mix between the efforts of the carmaker and unofficial work. Initially, giving the 911 this sort of streamlined nose was the work of German crew Kremer Racing, but this was inspired by Porsche’s own 935.
And while popular demand led to Porsche delivering the Slantnose 911 Turbo throughout the 1980s, the carmaker retired the idea when the 964 iteration of the 911 showed up in 1989. And yet here we are, talking about such aero in aftermarket form three and a half decades later.
The Slantnose 964 Porsche 911 RWBA mixes the said aerodynamic nose and pop-up headlights with the kind of riveted-on, super-sized overfenders Akira Nakai’s projects have always presented. Come to think of it, there’s already a whole range of RWB tribute builds coming from multiple parts of the world, like this VW Beetle Targa.
The massive wing sitting atop the engine packs a carbon extension, whose texture contrasts heavily with the immaculate white finish of the car. In addition, we have JDM-style wheels that feature a deep-dish construction and a partial chrome finish.
The green interior of the 911 RWBA
And speaking of colors, this is where Daniel Arsham’s work comes into play-the monochromatic take is also found inside, where the Arsham Green Panton dominates everything. Sure, there’s leather everywhere, but, given the shade, all we can think of is mint!
The inspiration for the project? Japanese street racing tradition (think Midnight Club), as well as manga (Wangan Midnight and My Favorite Carrera). In fact, the Slantnose 964 RWB got its own manga from the Japanese artist known as Kia Asamiya (his real name ia Michitaka Kikuchi).
And all we can hope for now is to see this flat-six, manual gearbox Porscha being tasked with racking up miles as any 911 should.
Now, since some enthusiasts simply prefer water-cooled Porsche over air-cooled machines like this 964, we’ll remind them of Daniel Arsham’s Nebula 928 (yep, it’s a V8 affair), the official project mentioned in the intro, which brings Y2K aesthetics onto our screens.
