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porsche 911 carrera 2.7rs becomes a Rolling Tapestry of Color<\/h2>\n

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In Los Angeles, designer Sean Wotherspoon<\/strong><\/a> has reimagined a Porsche<\/strong><\/a> 911 Carrera 2.7RS, working closely with a small team of collaborators to refinish and reupholster every visible surface. The car<\/strong><\/a> comes from the garage of collector and commissioner Philip Sarofim, and has since been transformed over the course of eight months into an expression of Wotherspoon\u2019s longtime connection with car culture and playful colorways.<\/p>\n

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A new platform for Wotherspoon\u2019s distinctive design vocabulary, the 2.7RS was brought to life with the help of the creative agency Stuff by Spot and product designer Duncan Bonar. The base car is a favorite model in Porsche\u2019s legacy and offered both opportunity and risk, which the designer acknowledged in an interview with the Porsche-centric storytelling platform Type 7: \u2018I was a little apprehensive at first because the value of these cars<\/em>,\u2019 he explained, \u2018but honored at the same time<\/em>.\u2019<\/p>\n

images \u00a9 Hagop Kalaidjian<\/a> | @hagop<\/a><\/p>\n

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Sean wotherspoon\u2019s signature Color-Blocking<\/h2>\n

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The attention-grabbing color palette of the redesigned Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7RS echoes Sean Wotherspoon<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s previous projects, especially his Taycan collaboration from 2022 (see here<\/strong><\/a>). It also references Philip Sarofim<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s role at Meyers Manx<\/strong><\/a> with colors like \u2018Old Red,\u2019 originally developed for the dune buggy company. Though the project isn\u2019t a formal Manx collaboration, this use of its heritage hues allows for an intentional blurring of automotive identities. The hood alone acts as an historic nod and connects Porsche\u2019s racing heritage to the whimsical lineage of Manx fiberglass bodies.<\/p>\n

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Each panel is individually painted, matching the precision of Wotherspoon\u2019s past work while embracing the character of older materials. The approach recalls the patchwork identity of his Harlequin Golf<\/strong><\/a>, which he credits as a foundational influence: \u2018I want everything to be color blocked,<\/em>\u2018 he tells Type 7<\/strong><\/a>. The inspiration carries through the Carrera\u2019s bodywork in subtle variations, with even the tones being selected to match the character of the original RS silhouette.<\/p>\n

Sean Wotherspoon transforms a Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7RS with a full custom repaint and upholstery<\/p>\n

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a cabin wrapped in cork, denim and flannel<\/h2>\n

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Inside, the car takes on a different texture entirely. Wotherspoon layers the cabin with vintage Levi\u2019s denim, corduroy, and flannel, fabrics sourced from garments dating back to the 1960s. \u2018It\u2019s all made with vintage Levi\u2019s denim and flannel shirts<\/em>,\u2019 he continues. \u2018I also used some corduroy in there because it\u2019s one of my favorite materials, and the cork dashboard is also really special. The cork was leftover from the Taycan project, so it has a little bit of modern Porsche running through it<\/em>.\u2019<\/p>\n

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The materials are not selected just for novelty, but for meaning. The denim used on the driver\u2019s seat, for example, was chosen for its distinctive wear pattern. Levi\u2019s pockets on the door cards, while sideways, are fully functional. The front trunk is covered in a patchwork lining, extending the interior logic of reuse and repair. \u2018You couldn\u2019t find a flaw if you tried<\/em>,\u2019 Wotherspoon says of the upholstery work. \u2018Every stitch is perfect.<\/em>\u2018<\/p>\n

each exterior panel is painted individually using archival and custom colors<\/p>\n

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Wotherspoon traces his fascination with color-blocking back to late nights on VW Vortex forums as a teenager. The discovery of the rare and colorful Volkswagen Harlequin, and eventually owning one, seeded an aesthetic that has carried through to his work with Nike, Adidas, and now Porsche. With this latest project, the hybridization of automotive heritage and vintage streetwear finds a more tactile form.<\/p>\n

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The car debuted on the streets of Los Angeles. \u2018It\u2019s really something to drive that car around LA on a summer\u2019s day<\/em>,\u2019 the designer recalls. \u2018Nature is always creating so much color and we always look at it as beauty\u2026 so I tried to bring that into the project<\/em>.\u2019<\/p>\n

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Although the project is informed by Porsche history, its spirit is about reinterpretation rather than preservation. Personal references and unexpected material stories are layered into the design. \u2018My goal is to always use as much color as I can<\/em>,\u2019 he explains, \u2018but use it in a way that\u2019s done so well that it doesn\u2019t hurt your eyes. You know, a way that makes you curious<\/em>.\u2019<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

the interior features vintage Levi\u2019s denim, flannel shirts, and corduroy from the \u201960s through the \u201990s<\/p>\n

functional details include door cards with Levi\u2019s pockets and a frunk lined in fabric collage<\/p>\n

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the color-blocked design draws inspiration from Wotherspoon\u2019s own Harlequin Golf<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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project info:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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model:\u00a0<\/strong>Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7RS<\/p>\n

designer:\u00a0<\/strong>Sean Wotherspoon | @sean_wotherspoon<\/a><\/p>\n

brand:\u00a0Porsche<\/a> | @porsche<\/a><\/p>\n

car owner: <\/strong>Philip Sarofim | @meyersmanxoutlaw<\/a><\/p>\n

collaborators:<\/strong> Duncan Bonar<\/a> | @dunc_werks<\/a>, Stuff by Spot<\/a> | @stuffbyspot<\/a><\/p>\n

original publisher:\u00a0<\/strong>Type 7<\/a> | @type7<\/a><\/p>\n

photographer:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a9 Hagop Kalaidjian<\/a> | @hagop<\/a><\/p>\n

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