Body lines of the unique 935 race car fit the curves of the Porsche 997 remarkably well.
For more than a year, the aerodynamics experts at Old & New in Hiroshima, Japan has been offering a widebody slant nose conversion for the Porsche 911 997. As you can likely tell, this package is based on the look of the original 935 slant nose race cars from the 1970s and the ensuing slant nose road car conversions, except this isn’t a modified 930. Under this unique, slant-nosed skin is a Porsche 911 from the 997 era.
This particular 997 slant nose conversion is owned by the person who runs the lb_f430 Instagram account and in addition to the pictures shown here, the account has scores of pictures of this unique late model Porsche and other European exotics. If you love classic Porsche race cars, the 997 or a combination of the two, you will want to check out this account, but here is a quick rundown on this stunning sports car.
The Original Slant Nose
The first Porsche 911 “slant nose” was introduced back in 1976 for Group 5 racing in the FIA World Championship. The race car originally had a full complement of lights up front, but when a loophole was discovered in the rules for the class, the traditional headlights were removed and the smooth, sleek front end that Porsche fans dream about was created.
Based on the success of the 935 slant nose race cars, Porsche began offering a road version with similar styling, plus a set of flip-up headlights. Less than a thousand 930 road cars with the 935 slant nose design were built, making them incredibly popular and insanely expensive in today’s market.
Of course, the old 930 with the race car styling was a beast back then, but by today’s standards, the 911 from the 70s and 80s lacks in performance.
That is where the Old & New 997 Slant Nose package comes into play, adding the familiar 935 race car styling to the 2004 through 2012 Porsche 911.
Old & New 997 Slant Nose
As you can see in the images here, the 997 Slant Nose conversion package does an amazing job of integrating the original 935 styling onto the newer Porsche 911. From the sleek front end to the huge rear wheel, with massive wheel flares over race-style wheels in the middle, this 997 is the perfect modern rendition of the classic race car.
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