History of Porsche RWB - Rauh Welt Begriff
It would seem that the Porsche 911 is one of those cars that does not need to be corrected, but there are those in the world who do not agree with this. This group includes Akira Nakai and his company RWB — Rauh Welt Begriff. The uniqueness of his projects lies not only in the end result, but also in the way Nakai works.
Table of contents:
- From Toyota to Porsche — a story full of passion
- How are Porsche RWBs made?
- The craziest designs of Rauh Welt Begriff
- Rauh Welt Begriff in Poland
- Rauh Welt Begriff in Pop Culture
- Is it possible to import a Porsche 911 RWB from Japan?
- summary
In the world of Porsche fans, there are only a handful of tuners that count. These include the legendary German RUF, the American company Singer Vehicle Design, which makes so-called restomodes, cars that look classic but contain the latest technologies, and Porsche RWB, whose owner looks like a real rebel with these two.
Before Akira Nakai started his own company, he was a member of a drifter crew called Rough World. Everyone used Toyota Corolla Trueno AE86 cars and modified them to the limit. Nakai spent more than two decades with the group and it is believed that it was he who pioneered the specific style of setting the suspension in drift cars. It is about lowering the car as much as possible and setting the front wheels in the outward position so that the tires touch the ground only with the edges.
At the end of the 1990s, Akira Nakai took a job in a body shop where he came across a damaged Porsche 911 of the 930 series, bought the car from the owner and started working on the first ever Porsche 911 RWB. This Porsche was later named Stella Artois by him. The car has been completely redone visually and technically. Although it has road homologation, Akira Nakai successfully competes with it in amateur races on Japanese tracks.
Akira Nakai-San stresses that his cars are not only works of art, but also vehicles that should be used every day. He does not like it when someone uses his services only to have another deposit of capital in his collection.
Rauh Welt Begriff is not only a unique design style, but also an extraordinary way of working. The Japanese first develops the concept of styling the car and modification. He does this on the basis of an interview with the client and takes into account not only the preferences of the car owner, but also his character. This means that no two Porsches are the same anywhere in the world under the hand of Akira Nakai. Although customers are mainly interested in body modifications, in RWB it is also possible, for example, to increase engine power.
Bumpers, sills, extensions and other stylistic elements are made by hand. The car must be delivered in person or pay for Nakai's arrival at the chosen place in the world where the car is located. The main headquarters of the company is a garage in the suburbs of Kashiwa. It is a city in central Japan, inhabited by about 0.5 million people. Looking at the decor of the garage and the mess that reigns in it, it is hard to believe that priceless cars are being created in it.
Today, advanced measuring tools and specialized software are used in the design, and each element is carefully measured and examined with laser meters to make sure everything fits evenly. However, Akira Nakai is an old-school man who does not need new technologies to be happy. She does everything manually, relying on her experience and intuition. Since he has gained worldwide fame and recognition, and the list of those willing to receive his services exceeds the size of a telephone book, then apparently there is a method in this madness.
What are the most interesting projects of Rauh Welt Begriff? On the network you can find a lot of subjective reviews, so based on them we have selected several models that are worth looking at. The first of these is Yoshiwara. The base is the Porsche 911 in the Targa version, but the roof and rear window have been connected to each other. Due to the fact that glass does not provide adequate protection, Nakai decided to install a safety cage. In addition, we have a styling package that makes the car look like one of the 911 racing models, all painted in gold.
Another equally flashy project is Rough Rhythm, which is distinguished not only by spectacular fender widening and powerful diffusers, but also by a varnish in a bright shade of green. The basis for this project was the Porsche 911 Carrera S of the 993 series. The 3.6 l engine was slightly modified and its power was increased to 310 hp.
Racing Porsches are often associated with iconic paintings Martini. It was the Porsche 917k artwork that Vic Elford and Gerard Larrousse took to the Le Mans 24h race in 1971 that inspired one of the RWB designs. The basis of the design is again the Porsche 911 993. In addition to the Martini painting, there is also a taste in the form of rims that look like those of the 1973 911 Carrera RS. There is also a powerful spoiler, which can be considered a very Japanese accent, because it looks like those of the cars in the style of bosozoku.
RWB is also present on the Vistula River thanks to the company 911 Garage from Warsaw. At the very beginning of the activity, two unique projects were created, the basis of which are the Porsche 911 964 Yoroi and 930 Kabuto. The Polish branch has been operating since 2016. This is a unique cooperation, as few places in Europe can boast of cooperation with the Japanese tuning master. Akira Nakai personally appeared in Poland and built both cars. If you're lucky, you can meet them at select big tuning events and auto shows.
Akira Nakai-San appeared in one of the parts of the game series “Need for Speed”, specifically in the 2015 installment as one of the heroes - legends. The player can get his Stella Artois car after completing the mission “A Legend's Wheels”. You can also have the iconic first car of the champion on your shelf thanks to the Hot Wheels Car Culture series. The RWB company has its own online store where you can order this model. You can also try your luck and look for it in Polish stores.
If you are interested Classic cars from Japan, but you want to have something really special, then know that from time to time at auctions they appear Porsche from Japan edited by Rauh Welt Begriff. However, you need to know that used cars from Japan can only be purchased with the help of qualified intermediaries, because this is how the system there is constructed. At Sakura Motors, we can help you find a unique Porsche. In addition to research, we also participate in auctions, we organize Car transport from Japan, we help with all formalities, payment of customs and excise duties, as well as in the preparation Cars from Japan for registration.
Akira Nakai and his Rauh Welt Begriff are undoubtedly one of the legends of Japanese motoring. If you want a unique Porsche RWB, you can try your luck and maybe Nakai will take care of your car. It is best to visit the company's headquarters in person, although you can also ask the master to fly to Poland or anywhere else in the world.
