If you’ve watched a Formula 1 broadcast in the past 30 years, chances are good you know Martin Brundle. He’s the guy chasing down confused celebrities on the grid with his microphone in hand. But before the TV gig, Brundle was in fact a serious wheelman. He raced in F1 for over a decade and even won Le Mans outright back in 1990. Funnily enough, he did that in a Jaguar that ended up beating Porsche. Now he’s being honored with a 911 of his own, the Gunther Werks Brundle Edition Turbo, and it was designed by his daughter.
Designed by a Brundle, for a Brundle
Martin’s daughter Charlie (an automotive designer with McLaren, Aston Martin, and Jaguar Land Rover on her resume), led the project. She wrapped the carbon bodywork in a hand-painted two-tone pearl scheme pulled straight from her dad’s own racing helmet.
Forged magnesium wheels take their shape from Brundle’s old Brabham F1 machine, Charlie’s “MB” monogram is embossed into the headrests, and Martin personally signed the dashboard end plates. Best of all, his most famous one-liner runs across the dash: “The most important bit of the car is the nut holding the steering wheel.”
Hypercar Math, Analog Hardware
Behind the cabin sits a Rothsport Racing-built, air-cooled 4.0-liter twin-turbo flat-six making. The setup is good for an absurd 860 horsepower and 610 lb-ft of torque, with a 7,500 rpm redline and a Getrag six-speed manual as the only transmission option on the menu.
And thanks to all that carbon fiber, the whole car weighs just 2,700 pounds. Do the math and you get one horsepower for every 3.1 pounds, which is deep into hypercar territory.
Checkered Flags Everywhere You Look
Keeping it all pointed the right way is bespoke double-wishbone suspension with DGR’s computer-controlled active coilovers (tuned with Martin’s own input, of course). There’s also a set of Brembo CCMR carbon-ceramics and an adjustable high-downforce rear wing.
Inside, the carbon buckets wear checkered inserts and bolster tabs colored after his various F1 liveries. And since no racing tribute is complete without headgear, every buyer receives a Bell HP77 F1-homologated helmet painted to match and signed by the man himself.
Spec Sheet
Model: Gunther Werks Brundle Edition Turbo
Base Vehicle: Porsche 911 (993)
Engine: Rothsport Racing air-cooled 4.0-liter twin-turbo flat-six
Power: 860 HP and 610 lb-ft of torque
Redline: 7,500 RPM
Transmission: 6-speed manual (Getrag)
Drivetrain: Rear-wheel drive
Weight: 2,700 LBs
Brakes: Brembo CCMR carbon-ceramic
Limited Edition: Yes, 5
Pricing & Availability
Limited to just 5 examples worldwide, the Brundle Edition Turbo starts at a stout $1.98 million, with the car making its public debut at the Concours at Wynn Las Vegas. Head over to Gunther Werks’ website to inquire, assuming all 5 aren’t already spoken for.
Recap
Gunther Werks Brundle Edition Turbo
Gunther Werks and designer Charlie Brundle honor her father Martin’s racing career with 5 helmet-liveried, 860HP manual air-cooled 911s.
