18.03.2025Today it's Champagne instead of sparkling wine

RWB stands for exclusive widebody cars from Japan. Akira Nakai-San is the name of the owner, who runs a small workshop about an hour's drive from Tokyo that is now known all over the world. At the age of 28, Akira Nakai-San fulfilled his dream and bought a Porsche 930, which he immediately converted. This was the beginning of what car enthusiasts today know as RWB.

One of these enthusiasts is the French Porsche dealer Adrian Collot, who followed RWB's work. During a visit to Profusion Customs, the English RWB version, he met Akira Nakai personally. And so, in 2017, Nakai built the first RWB Porsche registered in France. The Porsche, based on the 964 model series, is called "Champagne" and is a real eye-catcher. The label Solido has produced a model in scale 1:18 of the Champagne. In addition to the authentic interior, the model's front wheels can be steered and the doors can be opened.

The founder of RWB, Akira Nakai-San, comes from the drifting scene. The crew he was a member of called itself the "Rough World Drift Crew." Thanks to his love of Germany and German cars, he translated the name of his drift crew relatively loosely into German and made it his company name. Since then, he has operated under the name "Rauh Welt Begriff." Porsche has always been his favorite brand. So, it's not surprising that his company now specializes in Porsche. Even if the customer determines the type and extent of the modifications, Nakai is always involved in the process. In the case of the Champagne, for example, Nakai guided the decision regarding the color choice, moving from the originally planned red to the current Maritime Blue.

The workshop where Nakai-San tinkers while chain-smoking cigarettes has remained the same as when he started his business. However, he now has a manager with whom he certifies workshops around the world to market his RWB kits. Such a kit typically includes a front and rear bumper, as well as four flared fenders, a pair of side skirts, and various small parts. The rear spoiler is usually either a GT-2 or a 3.8 RS rear spoiler.

Akira Naikai-San personally discusses the customer's wishes and the final appearance of the car with his customers. The subsequent process is always the same, but that doesn't make it any less impressive. After the order is placed, the fiberglass parts are manufactured in Japan and then shipped to the partner workshop where the final customer placed the order. There, the parts are painted in the desired color. Then comes the most exciting part of the whole process – final assembly. This is so special because Akira Nakai-San personally handles it. He jets from country to country, converting around 60 vehicles a year. He works alone until late into the night and usually completes his work in two to three days.

Anyone concerned with maintaining the value of their Porsche will initially hesitate to opt for an RWB kit. The serenity with which Akira Naikai-San saws off the original fenders from Zuffenhausen to screw the widebody's fiberglass fenders onto the remaining stumps could bring tears to some eyes.

Porsche 911 (964) RWB Rauh-Welt Champagne, Year 2017, Blue, Solido, RRP €54.99, item-no.: 421181930

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Porsche 911 (964) RWB Rauh-Welt Champagne year 2017 blue 1:18 Solido

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