Porsche rarely needs much of an excuse to spin out another limited-edition variant of the 911. Yet, unlike many of its broadly targeted heritage models, the new 911 GT3 Earls Court 51 Edition is a hyper-localised tribute. Capped at exactly 51 units and restricted entirely to the UK market, the bespoke model commemorates the 75th anniversary of the first Porsche 356 landing on British soil at the 1951 Earls Court Motor Show.
The special edition utilises the wingless 911 GT3 Touring as its mechanical foundation, a deliberate choice by Porsche’s Sonderwunsch bespoke division to maintain a cleaner visual link to the classic 356 coupe. The exterior is dominated by a bespoke Paint to Sample Plus shade dubbed ‘Earls Court Green metallic’.
In a direct nod to the brightwork of the 1950s, the dark green paintwork is accented by metallic silver door handles, matching mirror caps, and a distinct silver teardrop stripe across the bonnet. The visual package is anchored by 20-inch front and 21-inch rear forged alloy wheels, finished in silver with inner barrels colour-matched in Earls Court Green. A bespoke Reutter-inspired badge sits on the engine grille, honouring the original coachbuilder of the early 356 models.
Inside receives a comprehensive, heritage-focused re-trim. The upper dashboard, steering wheel, and upper door cards are swathed in Night Green leather, while the 18-way adaptive sports seats are finished in contrasting Chalk Beige with retro-inspired corduroy inserts.
Paldao wood trim has been applied across the dashboard, centre console, seat backs, and the gear lever. Further bespoke touches include an embossed Union Jack motif on the sun visors, an ‘Earls Court 51’ logo stitched into the headrests, and a fully leather-lined front luggage compartment that requires 30 hours of hand-stitching to complete.
Mechanically, the Earls Court 51 Edition remains entirely untouched. The rear-mounted 4.0-litre naturally aspirated flat-six continues to deliver 375kW and 450Nm. Despite the heritage focus, buyers are not forced into a three-pedal configuration; Porsche offers the choice of either a six-speed manual or a seven-speed PDK dual-clutch automatic transmission at no additional cost.
The premium attached to this exclusivity is substantial. The Earls Court 51 Edition commands a starting price of £251,951 (approximately AU$485,000), positioning it more than £20,000 higher than the limited-run 911 S/T in the UK market.
To help justify the outlay, Porsche includes a bespoke Porsche Design Chronograph 1 timepiece, a Night Green leather weekender bag, a 1:18 scale model, and a commemorative development book. The vehicle will make its public dynamic debut at the Silverstone Grand Prix on June 20, 2026.
