{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"419: Air-Cooled Icons Reborn with Peter Nam of Gunther Werks","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/419-air-cooled-icons-reborn-with-peter-nam-of-gunther-werks","audioUrl":"https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/autosausage/419_Guntherwerk.mp3?dest-id=1205588","description":"This week on The Collector Car Podcast, I sit down with Peter Nam to discuss the philosophy, craftsmanship, and obsession behind Gunther Werks — the company redefining what an air-cooled Porsche can be. We dive into how the legendary 993-generation Porsche 911 became the foundation for one of the most respected reimagined sports cars in the world, blending modern engineering, carbon fiber construction, incredible performance, and handcrafted luxury into a truly bespoke driving experience. Peter shares the story behind the brand, what makes Gunther Werks different from traditional restorations or restomods, the collector market surrounding these cars, and why analog driving experiences matter more today than ever before. If you love Porsches, engineering excellence, or the future of high-end collector cars, this is an episode you do not want to miss. Learn more at: https://guntherwerks.com/ Listen now on The Collector Car Podcast. #CollectorCarPodcast #GuntherWerks #PeterNam #Porsche #Porsche911 #AirCooled #993 #Restomod #LuxuryCars #CollectorCars #CarPodcast #AutomotivePodcast #CarbonFiber #ExoticCars #SportsCars #TheCollectorCarPodcast Learn more at: https://www.classicautomall.com/ Need help buying or selling your collector car? 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LISTEN Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-collector-car-podcast/id1460713022  Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Collector-Car-Podcast-Podcast/B08JJNDPB6  Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d2066df3-7acc-4c84-af8d-c76d29989ccb/the-collector-car-podcast  Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-collector-car-podcast/PC:26514 FOLLOW Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCollectorCarPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecollectorcarpodcast/"},"annotations":[{"startTime":9.5,"endTime":20.0,"type":"term","title":"X-50 package","url":"/glossary/x-50-package","quote":"This is actually from the PCA.org. The X-50 package. Now this was something I've always heard about and turns out it is a power enhancement kit that was optional on the 2002 to 2004 911 Turbo.","canonicalId":"term:x-50-package","priority":0.55,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Porsche’s X-50 package is an optional power-enhancement kit. 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