Sally Special: Porsche and Pixar have unveiled a very special Porsche

Unique Sonderwunsch Factory One-Off – designed by Pixar and Porsche.

Porsche and Pixar Animation Studios have unveiled a very special Porsche inspired by one of the most popular 911s: Sally Carrera, the famous car from Disney and Pixar’s animated film Cars. Like Sally Carrera, the 911 Sally Special is one of a kind. There will only be one 911 Sally Special – and it’s the first time that Pixar has supported such a project. The one-off car will be auctioned by RM Sotheby’s on Saturday, 20 August 2022 as part of Monterey Car Week in California. Auction proceeds will be donated to two charities. A portion of the proceeds will benefit young women through a donation to Girls Inc The second portion will go to USA for UNHCR, an organisation that supports refugees from Ukraine.

“Vehicles need a face and a story. And the animated Pixar’s film ‘Cars’ has impressively transferred done just that: brought cars to life on the big screen,” says Dr. Sebastian Rudolph, Vice President Communications, Sustainability and Politics at Porsche AG. “The story conveys values such as friendship, love and mutual support – and in the middle of it all is a Porsche: ‘Sally Carrera’. Together with Pixar we have brought the spirit of Sally to life in a new way, not on the screen, but off the screen. With this one-off street legal 911, the “Sally Special”, which we are auctioning for charity, we want to help people who urgently need support, quite in keeping with the spirit of the film character.”

The project began in November 2021 and united members of the original Cars team that brought both the film character and life-size Sally Carrera to life more than 20 years ago. The team included Jay Ward, Creative Director of Franchise at Pixar Animation Studios, and Bob Pauley, the Production Designer who first drew Sally Carrera for the Cars film. They were assisted by members of the Sonderwunsch team at Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur in Stuttgart and designers from Style Porsche in Weissach. The team worked together for ten months – the result is a unique factory one-off.

“We had great fun creating 911 Sally Special and it’s the first time we’ve worked on a project of this kind,” said Jay Ward, Creative Director of Franchise of Pixar Animation Studios. “We decided early on that we wanted to create a completely drivable 911 – inspired by Sally Carrera, but just not an exact copy. Sally Carrera loves to drive – that was our inspiration. We asked ourselves: if Sally were built today as a road-approved model, what would she look like?”

“911 Sally Special is based on the fastest and most agile variant of the 911 Carrera model line, the 480-PS 911 Carrera GTS. The car is equipped with a manual gearbox, tapping into Sally Carrera’s passion for driving,” explains Boris Apenbrink, Director Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur vehicles. “The customisation elements are detailed and extensive. 911 Sally Special was one of the most intense, emotional and detailed Sonderwunsch projects our team has worked on. One example is that the car is painted in Sally Blue Metallic, a custom paint that was hand-applied specifically for this project. We also thought of Sally’s tattoo, of course. Implementing that was a very special challenge.”

Sally Carrera’s Turbo-look rims were reinterpreted by Style Porsche designers in Weissach and manufactured especially for the 911 Sally Special. The ‘five-arm design’ rim was adapted to the 20-/21-inch wheel dimensions of the current 911 generation and creates a visual link to the 911 Type 996 on which Sally Carrera is based.

Porsche interior designer Daniela Milosevic led the team that worked with Pixar to design the new blue colour as well as the vehicle’s interior.

“We were given complete freedom, which was great! In the film, Sally Carrera was a lawyer from California who valued style and elegance. At the same time, she was down-to-earth and fun-loving,” says Milošević. “The special Sallybluemetallic is used in the interior as well, where it creates both obvious highlights and subtle details that will hopefully bring a smile to the future owner’s face. At the same time, it was important to us not to forget everyday usability and practicality. 911 Sally Special is meant to be driven often and gladly. We developed a special Pepita houndstooth fabric upholstery in three colours, combined with chalk-coloured leather and stitching in Speed Blue. Working out these details makes the project special and brings back a lot of memories of the movie and Sally Carrera.”

In addition to the car itself, the auction also includes other highlights – most notably a unique chronograph by Porsche design, also created in collaboration with Pixar. Like the car itself, the coloured ring is painted in Sally Blue Metallic.

The chalk-coloured leather strap with Speed Blue stitching underscores the sporty design of the unique timepiece. The strap can be quickly and easily swapped out for a second strap in Speed Blue with chalk-coloured stitching, without the need for any tools. Like the vehicle, the chronograph has a limited edition marking on the back of the case. The one-of-a-kind piece is powered by a COSC-certified Porsche design WERK 01.100 movement. The 911 Sally Special Chronograph was precision engineered and manufactured at Porsche’s own watchmaking facility in Solothurn, Switzerland.

The auction will also feature a special indoor car cover from Porsche Tequipment, a wheel rack with an additional wheel set consisting of Carrera Exclusive design wheels, a book on the development and production of the one-off model and original drawings by designers Shuichi Yamashita and Bob Pauley.

911 Sally Special will be auctioned by RM Sotheby’s on Saturday, 20 August during Monterey Car Week in California. U.S.

Auction information
911 Sally Special will be auctioned by RM Sotheby’s on Saturday, 20 August during Monterey Car Week in California. U.S. citizens are eligible to participate. 911 Sally Special will be available for viewing during auction week in Monterey.

PORSCHE BECOMES LONG-TERM COOPERATION PARTNER OF SOHO HOUSE

Porsche AG and the Soho House Group have agreed to form a partnership in Europe. The cooperation is planned to continue for at least three years and will lead to a number of varying and inspiring activities at the private members’ club’s European houses. Plans include joint art competitions and creative workshops focusing on contemporary art and design. One highlight will be the House Summit, which will form part of the No Passengers series, with a first event scheduled for early 2023 at Soho Farmhouse in Oxfordshire, England.

“The Soho House community and the Porsche world are a great fit. The houses have been a popular port of call for aspiring creatives for more than 25 years. This makes them the ideal place to engage with this important target group,” says Robert Ader, Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at Porsche AG. “We are looking forward to fresh ideas and a stimulating exchange.“

In addition to joint events and experiences, Porsche will be sponsoring a category at the Soho House Awards for the first time this year. The winner of the Creator Category will be given the opportunity to participate in creative events, including, among others, The Art of Dreams – a Porsche series of art installations in big cities – as well as the Porsche Scopes event series.

“Choosing the right partner for Soho House, for our Houses and in particular our members is something we take very seriously: with Porsche, through their exceptional products, openness to daring creativity and ideas that will impact the physical Houses, digital and beyond, we have the opportunity to deliver something together that is truly unique. I can’t wait to show you all what we have been developing together,” says Jonat Hanheaf, Chief Content Officer at Soho House.

The Soho House private members’ club was founded in 1995 by British entrepreneur Nick Jones. The original location is on Greek Street in London’s Soho district. Europe is a focus for the club, with 22 locations in eleven countries. There are 80,000 members. Membership is strictly limited and intended for those in creative industries and people with a ‘creative soul’.