RWB Porsche

04/30/24 • 29 min

We dive into the world of bespoke automotive art with a special focus on RWB - Rauh-Welt Begriff - a unique Porsche customization style pioneered by the captivating Akira Nakai. Join us as we sit down with a passionate young car enthusiast, Simon Wood, who recently experienced the magic of Nakai-san first-hand, transforming his Porsche 911 into a stunning RWB masterpiece. Discover the craft behind these personalized creations and how they embody a blend of Japanese car culture and classic German engineering. The build was recently undertaken live at LeMay: America’s Car Museum in Washington State, and the Porsche is currently on display there for the public. See Simon’s car on instagram @woah_wood Photographers: @persbecktive @nokells_image @gallatin_images @chindackenese.m @holden.media @threeseven.media "Fuel for the Future" is driven by America's Automotive Trust. Learn more at https://www.americasautomotivetrust.org/

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Fuel for the Future - RWB Porsche

Transcript

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He, like, brought it up to the back of the house. He's like, Hey, I got I got some that we're going to work on. And so he shows me this old Porsche. So I completely static. So I think when we got it we definitely wanted to do like an R. WB Yeah. After the car's all built it's at the very front over me. Yeah. They were very gracious to let me keep it there. That is Simon Wood, a young car enthusiast who recently had his Porsche modified by renowned Japanese designer Ak