Porsche 911 Carrera Panamericana Special: a tribute to the legendary race inspired by a 356 S Cabriolet

Jaime Avilés 18 October 2022 2 min.

Porsche’s division in Latin America and Porsche Mexico have unveiled a special edition that pays tribute to the Carrera Panamericana and to the first Porsche to cross the finish line

The Carrera Panamericana is without doubt one of the most significant events in the history of the Stuttgart brand, as among other things, it gave the marque iconic names such as “Carrera” and “Panamera”, and marked the beginning of Porsche’s story in motorsport.

To pay tribute to this popular race, Porsche Manufaktur, working with Porsche Latin America and Porsche Mexico, has created a special edition named the Porsche 911 Carrera Panamericana Special, inspired by the 356 Super Cabriolet that crossed the finish line in 1952, winning the category for motor vehicles up to 1,500 cubic centimetres.

Clear references to the 1952 356

Based on a 992-generation 911 Carrera S, the new special edition features Gentian Blue metallic paintwork, two vinyl decals with the number 11 on each side of the model, a white engine grille, and rear brake lights that have been darkened to give the impression of a 11.

Seen from the side, its main features are the Turbo design wheels, 20 inches at the front and 21 inches at the rear, hand-painted in the same colour as the bodywork, with a grey centre, behind which sit black enamelled brake calipers.

Throughout this new special edition there are numerous details that reference the 356, such as a vinyl decal on the upper part of the windscreen, the Carrera Panamericana badge projected onto the ground, and the emblem of the National Motorists Association.

Special details inside as well

Inside, the 911 Carrera Panamericana Special features Plus sport seats, adjustable in 18 positions, in Crayon grey with piping and the iconic Panamericana helmet logo embroidered on the headrests. The steering wheel and dashboard come in Slate grey with small Crayon grey details.

The special details also extend to the cabin, where the inscription “911 Carrera S – La Carrera Panamericana 1952” appears on the dashboard, the rev counter and the central clock, with the outer rings in white, while the car key is in metallic Gentian blue bearing the inscription of this one-off.

It will be sold through an auction next year, and part of the proceeds will go to a social charity foundation.