Friend or foe? That may be the question redlining in your subconscious as you settle behind the wheel of the Gunther Werks F-26. And it’s fair to ask. After all, the Southern California–based restomod house’s latest interpretation of the Porsche 911 weighs just 2,750 pounds, yet can send 1,067 hp to the rear wheels—output managed by a six-speed manual transmission.
“We integrated a flex-fuel E85 system into the car, and also optimized the air flow, air box, and exhaust systems,” says Gunther Werks founder Peter Nam. “With this new drivetrain, we thought that it was most befitting to use a vehicle that was inspired by the original 935 ‘Slant Nose’… one of the most iconic and most historic Porsche race cars ever made.”
Limited to 26 examples, the F-26 begins with a Porsche 993 Carrera donor before being transformed by components made almost entirely in-house. Its 4.0-liter twin-turbo flat-six, developed in partnership with Rothsport Racing, is paired with a chassis that’s 250 percent stiffer than the original 993’s and a body rendered in carbon fiber. The interior is its own visual tour de force, combining exposed and painted carbon fiber, leather, and Alcantara complemented by the dashboard’s analog artistry.
As for that disquieting first impression, it vanishes the instant you give the F-26 some throttle. While it climbs through the gears, your mindset shifts just as cleanly, and you become thoroughly immersed in the moment. From $1.67 million.
Photo: Mike Maez · Source: Robb Report, Best of Automotive 2026