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Limited to just 22 examples, the GT One is a race car for the road and the new king of restomod Porsches
by Amrit Balraj on August 16, 2024, 09:00U.K.-based Tuthill unveils the GT One, a carbon fiber supercar inspired by the iconic Porsche 911 GT1. Porsche created the 911 GT1 Straßenversion (Street Version) as the homologated variant of their GT1 Class racecar back in the late ’90s. Only 22 examples of the GT One are planned to be made. Tuthill Porsche, a legendary name in Porsche restorations and rally racing, is branching out to create their custom projects and collaborations with another well-known brand associated with Porsche - Singer Automotive.
The GT One was first hypothesized in a conversation between Richard Tuthill and Hollywood Producer Elliot Ross, a client of Tuthill’s. The question was put forward if they could create a modern, road-legal version of the GT1, how would they go about it? The GT One is the answer, a spectacular vision of engineering, with looks inspired by the endurance racing legend. The car will be offered with 2 engine options - a naturally aspirated and forced induction version. The engine is a 4.0-liter flat-six with an output of 500 horsepower for the naturally aspirated version and 600 horsepower for the forced induction version.
- The GT One was Inspired by the 911 GT1 Homoglation special from the 1990s
- The GT One’s design was finalized by designer Florian Flatau.
- The body is completely made from carbon fiber and weighs around 2645 pounds
The GT One Was Designed To Dominate On The Track And Tarmac
| Tuthill GT One | |
|---|---|
| Motor | 4.0-Liter Flat-6 NA/Forced Induction |
| Horsepower | 500 HP(NA)/600 HP |
| Transmisson | 7 Speed Dual Clutch/6 Speed Manual |
| Weight | 2,645 lbs. |
| Cost | 7 Figures (Estimated) |
The design of the GT One was undertaken by Florian Flatau, former in-house design project manager of Singer Automotive before he branched out with his own design company - Flatau Design Inc. He was also responsible for designing the Singer A.C.S. Tuthill gives customers two options for transmission - a 7-speed dual-clutch or a 6-speed manual. Other cool features developed for the GT One include:
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Full carbon fiber body - including front clam, rear clam, doors, and roof with integrated air intake.
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Reinforced body with integrated FIA grade rollover protection system (ROPS) with side impact bars within the doors.
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Underbody and surface area aerodynamics optimized through computational fluid dynamics (CFD).
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Double wishbone suspension in the rear and front
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Lightweight high performance Inconel exhaust system
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Carbon ceramic brakes with custom brake calipers
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Curb weight of 2645 pounds
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Collaboration with Michelin Tires for their Pilot Sport 4 S tires
As you can see the GT One was designed and built to be a performance powerhouse. It remains to be seen how many of the 22 fortunate owners will take their GT Ones to the track, but they can be rest assured that the performance will be glorious. Tuthill also claims to be developing an aero package for the GT One. We have yet to receive any sort of information on top speed or other performance figures, but considering the car the GT One is based on, and the work that went into its creation, we can be sure that it will be blistering. The official pricing is also being kept under wraps for the time being, but I expect it to be somewhere in the 7-figure range - going by the pricing trends from some of Tuthill’s previous builds and the fact that each one of these takes Tuthill 3500 hours to complete.
Amrit Balraj
When not reading up or watching videos about obscure and rare automobiles, Amrit spends his free time planning imaginary road trips on some of the best driving roads in the world, preferably in an old truck with a motorcycle strapped to the bed. Read full bio
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