What Is The Porsche 911 S/T Camel GT?
At its core, this is a one-off Sonderwunsch build based on the latest 911 S/T, which is already one of the most driver-focused 911s Porsche makes today, this side of a GT3. No turbos, no PDK, no distractions. Just a naturally aspirated flat-six from the GT3 and a manual gearbox do all the talking.
In the Camel GT, underneath the bespoke bodywork, the fundamentals remain untouched. You get a 4.0-litre flat-six producing 525hp and 465Nm, paired with a 6-speed manual transmission, driving the rear wheels. With a kerb weight of around 1,380kg, it stays true to the S/T’s lightweight philosophy.
This particular car exists because a collector didn’t want just another S/T. They wanted a story on wheels, specifically one rooted in a 1972 race car that most people have forgotten.
The 1972 911 S/T And The Camel GT Challenge
The inspiration isn’t a famous Le Mans winner or a headline-grabbing endurance hero. It’s something more niche, relatively unknown, and arguably more interesting.
In the early 1970s, the Camel GT Challenge run by IMSA, was a brutal mix of sprint races and endurance events across North America. Tracks like Sebring, Daytona, and Indianapolis formed the backbone of the series. It was competitive, chaotic, and filled with privateer ingenuity.
That’s where the original Porsche 911 S/T comes in. Unable to secure a factory-prepped 911 RSR, Canadian team Equipe de Course Marc Dancose built their own racer with help from Brumos Racing. The result was a Phoenix Red 911 S/T that competed in 27 races before its career ended abruptly in 1978 after a crash at Trois-Rivières.
Decades later, that same car, now restored and preserved, became the blueprint for this modern reinterpretation.
What Is The 911 S/T Camel GT’s Exterior Styling Like?
Instead of replicating the original livery, Porsche chose to reinterpret it. The Camel GT 911 was styled by Grant Larson, who was also responsible for cars like the Carrera GT and the first-gen Boxster – quite a CV. The car is finished primarily in Phoenix Red, but the original Signal Yellow hasn’t disappeared.
It’s strategically placed, most noticeably on the front bumper, echoing the race car’s visual identity without copying it outright. The real highlight, though, is the paintwork itself. Instead of decals, the design is created through a hand-applied colour transition, blending red and yellow into a flowing pattern across the body. This wasn’t done digitally or through wraps. It’s layered paintwork, applied manually.
It’s the kind of detailing you won’t fully appreciate unless you’re standing next to it, looking at how the light moves across the surface.
Are There Any Changes Inside The Car?
The exterior tells the story visually while the interior tells it emotionally, and Porsche has gone all in here. The Camel GT connection is present, but handled carefully. Tobacco branding might not fly in 2025, but the iconography survives in a cleaner, more artistic form.
You’ll find the camel motif integrated across multiple surfaces, along with references to the circuits where the original car raced. The headrests feature detailed embroidery combining the camel and track outlines, while the same theme carries through the door sills and trim elements. Even the centre console lid gets a bespoke embossed design. And then there’s the party trick: open the door, and the ground lights up with a projection of a camel driving a race car.
Asymmetry, Aero & The Details You’d Miss
One of the more interesting callbacks is something most wouldn’t even notice unless pointed out: the asymmetric wheel setup. The original race car ran different wheel designs at the front and rear. Porsche has mirrored that idea here, but with a modern twist.
The rear wheels get Manthey Racing aero discs, originally developed for the GT3 RS. They’re not road-legal for the S/T, so they’re removable. But visually, they complete the concept.
Sonderwunsch: The Real Star Of The Show
Strip everything back, and this car exists to showcase what Porsche’s Sonderwunsch programme is capable of. This isn’t just another catalogue of options but a process where designers, engineers, and craftspeople work directly with a customer to create something entirely unique.
Paint, materials, finishes, graphics, and more, are all open to reinterpretation, as long as it meets Porsche’s quality standards.
