The Porsche 911 Turbo S 'One Of A Kind' Pedro Rodríguez, A Tribute To Mexico’s Greatest Racer

Commissioned with plans stirring for a charity auction, a one-off Porsche 911 was built to honour the late Mexican racing driver Pedro Rodríguez.

This amazing car dubbed the Porsche 911 Turbo S 'One of a Kind' Pedro Rodríguez, was formed in close alliance between Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur, Porsche Latin America and Porsche Mexico.

The unique creation was unveiled during a Sportscar Together Day at the Centro de Alto Rendimiento Pegaso in Toluca, Mexico.

Porsche Latin America’s president and chief executive officer George Wills commented, “Pedro Rodríguez continues to be the Latin American driver who has given Porsche the most triumphs and joy. With this unique car in the world, we want to pay tribute to a unique, irreplaceable driver, an idol of the past and a legend of today."

Pedro Rodriguez, during his illustrious career, walked away with 11 titles in the World Championship of Makes, which is now known as the World Endurance Championship (WEC).

He helped Porsche win the series in 1970 and 1971, in which eight of his 11 wins were in the Porsche 917 KH that brandishes the distinctive Gulf Oil livery.

Now, 50 years after his passing at the Norisring street circuit in Nuremberg, Germany, on July 11, 1971, Porsche Latin America and Porsche Mexico have created a special tribute.

Porsche Mexico’s director Camilo San Martin said, “This car has unique elements that no other car in the world could have. This configuration, with these specific details and equipment, has been locked in the Porsche configurator, as well as in the production system so that this car is unrepeatable.”

In honouring a racing driver who was a one-off himself, the unique 911 created in his memory had to obviously be cloaked in a distinctive styling.

Mused by the Gulf blue 917 KH, the ‘One of a Kind’ 911 Turbo S also gets painted in the iconic Gulf blue with an orange stripe running across its top side.

Featuring specially designed wheels, the set is painted in high-gloss black with an aluminium centre lock, and the doors display a black number two in a white circle decal.

Another distinctive element is the plaque located on the B-pillar that bears a silhouette of the 917 KH in the colours of the Mexican flag and the name and signature of Rodríguez.

Plus, the same detail is reflected in the carbon mouldings on the lower door frames, and the names of the eight races he won with the 917 KH are also engraved under the rear spoiler.

Diving inside, the 911 Turbo S’ interior is fully upholstered in graphite blue leather with orange stitching and the 917’s silhouette embroidery on the front seat headrests.

Furthermore, Rodríguez's signature can also be seen on the centre armrest and the carbon fibre dashboard trim.

Additionally, the accompanying car key also gets custom designed. It features the signature of the two-time world endurance champion and is finished in Gulf blue to match the overall theme.

Taking it a step further, the car includes a bespoke luggage set in graphite blue leather with orange stitching and details as well.

Overall, the Porsche 911 Turbo S ‘One of a Kind’ Pedro Rodríguez will be auctioned off later this year, with the proceeds going to various charitable causes.