Subtle is not a word Nakai San knows and these 10 RWB Porsche builds are pure cargasm
If you're a Porschephile, you've most likely heard of the Japanese Tuner RWB, or Rauh Welt Begriff
The brainchild of Akira Nakai, RWB has created close to 500 wide-body restomods since the 1990s, predominantly based on air-cooled 911s. Here are our top 10 picks
10. Like the animated Byamax, this RWB is a gentle giant
Despite the stock engine and transmission, this GT2-inspired 993 by RWB can take corners at blistering speeds
9. Aptly dubbed the RWB Targa, this 964 is the first Targa built for a U.S. customer, and the second RWB Targa ever made
Under the full RWB wide body hides a stock 3.6-liter flat-6 and a 5-speed manual. The KW3 coil-over suspension improves handling
8. Yoshiwara is one of the most unique RWB builds as it features a one-piece glass "Targa" top that extends to the rear deck lid
The clear-glass roof showcases the roll-cage and race-inspired interior
Some minor performance modifications include a new ECU, exhaust, and independent throttle bodies
7. Shinkiro is one of very few RWB Porsches built for Russian customers
This custom 930 was built by Nakai San in St.Petersburg and features a Mint Green paint
6. The RWB Rotana was to be the rawest race car and was meant to be an evolution of the RWB Stella Artoa – Akira Nakai’s first build and personal 964
The purple Rotana is a 993 Turbo and has received performance mods, including a GReddy turbocharger and a new exhaust, resulting in 575 horsepower
5. Rough Rhythms is not easy on the eyes. This RWB 993 boasts the widest rear end, at 2,080 mm
The 3.6-liter engine has been modified to 310 horsepower. The car is owned by a friend of Nakai San, who helped popularize RWB outside of Japan
4. Ichiban Boshi, an RWB 930 inspired by Porsche's legendary racing heritage and featuring the iconic Martini livery. Hence, the cool nickname
But that's not all. The engine has been heavily modified to produce 600 horsepower
3. RWB Adriana is the personal car of Nakai San, which was meant to go racing. It did and there is an interesting story behind it
The car made 300 horsepower from its 3.6-liter engine, but there were a few unfortunate events revolving around it
2. Jezebel is another car Nakai San built for himself, and it features a stunning Guards Red paint finish
This 930 was meant to be more of a daily-ish driver and features a fully restored interior with Alcantara seats
1. This RWB build, simply called 'Martini', is based on a 993 but features classic touches from the 1970s
Aside from the Fuchs-style wheels, the most prominent feature is the massive rear wing
Which one was your favorite RWB builds?
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