Not long ago, we covered a unique build, executed by Crucible Coachworks. The build consists of several parts, all of which, are uploaded on the builder’s YouTube channel. Currently, the Porsche 996 seems to be the most popular 911 platform, for unique projects. This one is, definitely, at the top of our list, as it features the very distinctive slant nose design, first introduced in the 1980s, and borrowed from the Porsche 935 racecar. In its final stages, the custom 996 is getting a paint job, also inspired by the radical race car from the mid-1970s.

The goal for the 996 Slant nose project is to be ready for the Porsche Club of America Swap meet on 30 April, 2022. We have been told that the build series is filmed in real-time, which means that the car may not be fully ready for the event, which is a day away (at the time of penning this article). As we mentioned in our previous article on the 996 Slant nose, the car started out as a 1999 Porsche 996 Carrera.

The custom body kit includes the flat fenders, which do not have openings for the fried-egg headlights. The correct style air extractors are present as is a 997 GT3 front bumper. The car now features a wide body, with the rear fender design being inspired by the 1976 Porsche 935, not the more radical 1978 “Moby Dick”. The rear decklid has also been redesigned in order to be flush with the new fenders and on top of it sits a tall rear wing.

If you thought the custom body kit is nostalgic, wait until you see the choice of color. The project builders have chosen to go with white for the primary exterior color, after which a custom, tri-color livery will be applied. The livery colors are red, dark blue, and light blue. The same color scheme, over a white exterior finish, is used for the iconic Martini logo, which together with the Gulf and Jägermeister liveries is one of the most iconic liveries, seen on competition cars.

Over the years, the Martini logo has been on many Porsche models including the 935, as well as cars like the Lancia Delta HF Integrale and 037 rally cars. Now, a modern interpretation of the livery, without the Martini logos, blesses this Porsche 996’s custom body.

While the car is not yet fully complete, we love the “Days of Thunder”-inspired monologue at the beginning of the video. While most of the content focuses around priming the paint and discussing the final stages of the build, you can still see enough of the car, and get an idea of the final form. The car is confirmed to be present at the Porsche Club of America Annual Swap Meet, in Pennsylvania. For now, we invite you to take a look for yourself, in the video below.