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Design911: The Ultimate Porsche Parts & Specialist Hub When it comes to Porsche parts, servicing, and expert support, Design911 stands out as a trusted leader for enthusiasts, restorers, and professional workshops around the world. With decades of experience supporting everything from classic air-cooled 911s to the latest Porsche models, Design911 has built its reputation on quality, passion, and a commitment to the Porsche community. A Legacy Built on Porsche Passion Founded in the mid-1990s by Porsche enthusiast Karl Chopra, Design911 started from humble beginnings, sourcing and supplying hard-to-find Porsche parts to owners and specialists who struggled to locate components for older models. Over time, this passion-driven approach transformed into a market-leading Porsche parts business with a global footprint. Today, Design911 manages a comprehensive range of OEM and aftermarket Porsche parts, covering everything from brakes, suspension, and engine components, to bodywork, electrical parts, and accessories for both classic and modern Porsche models, including 911s, Boxsters, Caymans, Panameras, and more. Unmatched Inventory | Every Part for Every Porsche Design911’s philosophy is simple: supply every part for every Porsche, whether it’s a rare vintage model or a current-generation sports car. With one of the largest Porsche parts inventories in the UK and EU, the company stocks tens of thousands of components, including genuine OEM parts and high-quality aftermarket alternatives. Their online platform makes it easy for customers to: Search by Porsche model, year, and part number, access detailed workshop drawings and specifications, compare OEM vs. replacement or performance parts, get expert parts advice from dedicated Porsche specialists This powerful combination of speed, accuracy, and depth of stock ensures that customers — from individual Porsche owners to professional garages, can quickly find what they need and get back on the road. Expertise That Goes Beyond Parts Design911 isn’t just a parts retailer, it’s a Porsche knowledge hub. Their team brings decades of combined experience in Porsche maintenance, restoration, and performance upgrades, offering hands-on advice and tailored support when customers need it most. They also collaborate with Porsche clubs and enthusiast groups, further reinforcing their position as a community-driven Porsche specialist. Whether you’re rebuilding a classic 911 or upgrading a modern Turbo, Design911 provides the support and parts expertise needed for top-tier results. Employee-Focused and Future-Ready Design911’s success isn’t only rooted in parts and performance, it’s also reflected in its business philosophy. In a bold move to secure its future and preserve company culture, the founder transferred the majority of ownership to the employees through an employee ownership trust, giving staff a personal stake in the company’s long-term growth and alignment with customer-centric values. Global Reach, Local Expertise Operating from strategically located distribution centers in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, Design911 offers fast, reliable shipping to Porsche customers worldwide. Their global logistics network ensures that parts reach destinations quickly and cost-effectively, no matter where the Porsche lives.

About REC: In 2014 fellow Danes Christian and Jonathan, two childhood friends, decided to merge their two passions for cars and watches and create something unique around these two obsessions. The concept behind REC is simple as there is no made up storytelling behind the brand, rather the storytelling is built directly within the watches as we incorporate components of automotive icons within our watches. The result is automotive watches unlike any other. Adding these small components within the watches creates a natural side effect as every watch truly unique, furthermore each run of watches is naturally limited due to the recycled automotive components. For each line of watches we create a unique design, as we strive to encapsulate all the design references from the particular car and boil them down into a watch design. Our goal is to create something that not only speaks to the enthusiast of the particular icon but also is an interesting watch in itself speaking to a broader spectrum of automotive enthusiasts. About the collaboration: The project began with California-based Gunther Werks posing a hypothetical question: What if Porsche had developed a 993 GT3RS?From the process of creating the 993 GT3RS, Gunther Werks offered us with the opportunity to use carbon fiber from the roof panels of the Exoskeleton and the Chelsea Grey build process. We then granulated and reforged this material with new carbon fiber to create the visible middle section of the 901 GW Exoskeleton and Chelsea case. Developed in close collaboration with Gunther Werks founder and CEO Peter Nam, these ultra-limited edition timepieces have been designed to capture the unique blend of rugged beauty and superlative performance that characterizes all Gunther Werks creations. Discover the full story behind our collaboration with Gunther Werks, narrated by Gunther Werks founder and CEO Peter Nam, experience the craftsmanship that goes behind one and each timepiece and the many hidden design references: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H77YwevFD68 During the restomod process, Gunther Werks strips each vehicle back to its frame before dressing it in their own carbon fiber bodywork. Once this is complete, the car is fitted with a 4.0 L naturally aspirated air-cooled engine, hand-built and expertly tuned by Rothsport Racing to develop over 400 bhp and 330 lb/ft. Gunther Werks provided us with carbon fiber from the roof panels of the Exoskeleton and the Chelsea Grey build process, which we granulated and reforged with new carbon fiber to produce the visible middle section of the 901 GW Exoskeleton and Chelsea case.  The 901 GW993 CHELSEA & THE 901 GW993 EXOSKELETON  The new limited edition timepieces features a unique six-piece case made from recycled carbon fiber from two iconic Gunther Werks Porsche 993, a Swiss-Made Chronograph Movement and a completely redesigned 901 series dial. The 901 GW993 Chelsea is limited to 232 pieces and the 901 GW933 Exoskeleton is limited to 188 pieces. For more information and full specifications go to: https://www.recwatches.com/shop/ For a limited time only use code: “classicmotors” for 40% discount at checkout on these two pieces.