Porsche 993 GT2 Evo 2 Protected with Custom XPEL PPF | A Rolling Piece of Art

Some cars arrive at our studio and stop you in your tracks. This was one of them.
The Porsche 993 GT2 Evo 2 is already a rare machine, the final evolution of the 993 GT2 competition car, and the last air-cooled Porsche GT2 ever built. But this particular example carries a history that elevates it further still. Powered by a 3.8-litre twin-ignition engine fitted with a pair of modified K24 turbos developing just over 700 hp, it was built not just to race, but to win. And win it did.

A Car With a Story

In 1998 and 1999, this car was campaigned in the French GT Championship by the Sonauto-Levallois team, driven by François Lafon and former Formula 1 driver Jean-Pierre Jarier. The pair took multiple victories across the season, and the team went on to win the FFSA GT Championship, a title they then successfully defended the following year.
The history of the car itself is remarkable. Midway through the 1998 season, the original car was destroyed in a race at the Bugatti circuit at Le Mans. A replacement was ordered immediately, and Lafon convinced artist Peter Klasen to repaint the same striking livery onto the brand-new car, naming it ‘Klasen 2’. It was ready in time for Magny-Cours, where it finished second in Race 1 and won Race 2 outright.
That livery is what makes this car truly singular. Peter Klasen is a German artist known for his collage-like Pop Art paintings, contrasting images of industrial objects with bold visual juxtapositions. The Porsche GT2, with its broad white and red stripes partially covered by the optical illusion of a blue tarpaulin, is considered the most emblematic example of his automotive work. It is, in every sense, a rolling piece of art.
The car still races today. It came to our Winchester studio ahead of its return to competition at the BRDC Classic at Silverstone, and our job was to make sure it was as well protected as it was spectacular.

The Installation

A car with this level of history and value demands an equally considered approach to protection. We carried out a full custom XPEL PPF installation, treating every panel with the care and precision the car deserves.
Given that this is an active competition car, we went further on the most exposed areas. The front splitter and lower wheel arches, the surfaces that take the most punishment at speed, received double layers of film, adding a meaningful extra level of defence against stone chips and track debris without altering the appearance of Klasen’s artwork in any way.
It is one of the most significant cars to have come through our doors, and protecting it was a privilege. We look forward to seeing it back on track at Silverstone.