What started life as a green Porsche 911 Turbo has been reborn as a bubblegum-pink 911, affectionately nicknamed Flamingo. But don’t let the playful paint job fool you. Beneath the surface lies a fire-breathing beast powered by a 3.8-liter turbocharged flat-six. With more than enough oomph and a featherweight 1,020 kg curb weight, this car is less Flamingo and more wolf in sheep’s clothing.
Commissioned by none other than Jean-Pierre Kraemer, the Flamingo now resides in his own Pace Museum in Dortmund. While JP is known for his hands-on approach to car projects, this time he entrusted the experts at AP-Car-Design.
The story began in 2021 when JP visited AP-Car-Design’s workshop in Göttingen, Germany. That visit planted the seed for what would become his ultimate 964. The base was a green 964 Turbo, stripped to bare metal before being painstakingly rebuilt. The centerpiece of the transformation? A newly minted 3.8-liter turbo engine, ensuring this Porsche is as fast as it is striking.
But speed isn’t its only party trick. The Flamingo sits impossibly low, giving the illusion of an air suspension setup. In reality, it rides on a custom KW Suspension coilover system, calibrated to its jaw-dropping stance. What’s even more shocking? This is its actual ride height.
The Flamingo theme extends far beyond the paintwork. Inside the cabin, the exotic bird motif pops up in unexpected places, including the speedometer needle, where a miniature Flamingo adds a whimsical touch. But don’t be mistaken—this is more than decoration. Altering the needle required AP-Car-Design to adjust the counterweight to ensure accurate speed readings. It’s these obsessive details that showcase the lengths the team went to in fulfilling JP’s vision of a perfect 911.
From its stunning exterior to its race-ready internals, “Der Flamingo” is a Porsche unlike any other. It’s the result of meticulous craftsmanship, where every decision, no matter how small, was made with precision and passion. Whether admired as an exhibit in the Pace Museum or unleashed on the open road, the Flamingo is as exhilarating as it is unforgettable.
