Limited-edition Gunther Werks’ Porsche 400R Enters Production
Company’s hand-crafted custom Porsche 993 is a masterpiece in the making, and the first three vehicles will be delivered in the fall.
Gunther Werks, a company dedicated to remastering the iconic Porsche 993, has announced production of its bespoke 400R vehicles has begun at the company’s Southern California facility. The first three vehicles will be delivered in the fall, with additional cars being delivered by year’s end as production ramps up.
According to Gunther, it requires more than 45 employees to assemble each Gunther Werks 400R–by hand–including some of the leading Porsche experts in the world. The production team boasts over 15 years of carbon fiber and composite experience, 30 years of Porsche engine-building mastery, and two decades worth of suspension tuning knowledge.
“We’ve completed final testing and are extremely excited to deliver our clients their 400R conversions,” said Gunther Werks founder Peter Nam. “Like a handmade suit, each vehicle is tailored to its owner. From the interior and exterior combinations, to the suspension dampening, these vehicles are built to match each customer’s wants and needs.”
Each 993 that comes in for a 400R conversion is fully disassembled down to the frame, and theninspected. Once the initial inspection is completed the frame is media blasted and primered. Gunther Werks then installs the custom carbon fiber panels that create the distinctive sculpted body of the 2700 pound 400R. Custom valved JRZ coilovers and a number of tailor-made suspension components are installed. These modifications increase the front and rear track width by over six inches, creating a 63-inch square track inspired by many iconic Porsche race cars.
Rothsport Racing owner Jeff Gamroth, an acclaimed Oregon-based engine builder with more than 30 years of Porsche building and racing experience, creates the heart of each 400R by assembling and dyno testing each naturally aspirated 4.0-liter power plant while creating bespoke gear ratios for the six-speed transmission. Each motor produces more than 400 horsepower with an astonishing 7800 rpm redline.
‘There is no expense spared when it comes to these motors, and I take pride that some of the most discerning collectors in the world will enjoy them on the street & racetrack for years to come.’
“Working with Gunther Werks has allowed me the opportunity to build what I believe is the ultimate naturally aspirated Porsche motor,” said Gamroth, Owner of Rothsport Racing. “There is no expense spared when it comes to these motors, and I take pride in building each one with the knowledge that some of the most discerning collectors in the world will enjoy them on the street and the racetrack for years to come.”
Each customer car is completely bespoke from the exterior color to the stitching on the steering wheel, there are no “standard options” when it comes to the 400R. Paint options are limitless and can be selected to match anything from customer’s favorite watch dial to their child’s eye color. Interior options are no different, as there are endless amounts of materials, patterns and color to satisfy even the most unique desires of Gunther Werk’s selective clientele.
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