Unless you're of a certain age, you might think of Martin Brundle only as the guy who got manhandled by Megan Thee Stallion's body guards while trying to get an interview doing the grid walk at COTA. He's also been snubbed by the PR handler of someone named Cara Delevingne, another "celebrity" named Kim Kardashian, and even by struggling F1 driver Franco Colapinto, who really could have used the publicity.

But if you were watching F1 35 years ago, you know that Brundle raced in the planet's top series for 12 seasons, garnering numerous podiums and even winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans for Jaguar in 1990. It was only after that legitimate and successful career behind that wheel that celebrities started abusing him.

Which leads us here, to Porsche re-imagineers Gunther Werks of Huntingon Beach, California. Gunther Werks just announced an exclusive collaboration with "international motorsport legend and 24 Hours of Le Mans winner" Martin Brundle and his (Brundle's) daughter, acclaimed automotive designer Charlie Brundle, to produce a limited run of five 993-edition 911 Turbos, each with more power and more Easter eggs than a bunny after eating too many chocolates.

Before we get to the blue and white livery, let's look at the bones of this beast. It starts with a 1994–1998 Porsche 911, the last of the air-cooled 911s and, in the minds of many a Porschephile, the best 911 ever made.

Gunther Werks strips each donor Porsche down to the bare metal and builds it back up in its own image. In this case that means power comes from an air-cooled 4.0-liter flat-six producing 860 horsepower and 610 lb-ft of torque with a precision engine calibration optimized for high-octane gasoline.

That engine's mated to a six-speed manual, as God intended, while the rest of the car is held off the ground by a bespoke double-wishbone suspension and track-focused chassis.

"The car delivers a visceral analog driving experience," says Gunther Werks. "With dedicated Sport and Track calibrations refined alongside Martin for exceptional precision, responsiveness, and driver engagement. Further enhancing its dynamic capabilities are an adjustable high-downforce rear wing, front aerodynamic canards, and an upgraded Brembo CCMR braking system with forged billet calipers."

I've driven some of these and they are easily way better than I could exploit given my mere mortal talent. You will do much better. But at the time Gunther Werks assured me that they could set it up however you wanted. But can you beat getting tuning input from a real F1 pilote?

"I've spent my entire life driving the most advanced machinery in the world," said Brundle. "For me, one of the most unique aspects of a Gunther Werks vehicle is that, despite having extreme race car performance, it is remarkably civilized and usable too. To collaborate with Gunther Werks and to have my daughter (Charlie Brundle) lead the design means this project is deeply personal. We've poured our collective experience from the driver's seat, the paddock and the design studios into this car."

And the purely design elements are fun, too, from the slogan on the dash, "The most important bit of the car is the nut holding the steering wheel," to the design of the helmet you get with each car, hand-signed dashboard end plates and Charlie's personalized MB monogram embossed into the headrests.

The exterior livery is also fun and eye-catching. The blue and white colors flow into the cabin through the seat upholstery, while a unique seat bolster label serves as a nod to the colors of the Grand Prix machines Brundle drove throughout his career. You can even see Brundle the Elder's signature rear decklid lettering and exclusive "Brundle Edition" door sills, along with "Martin Brundle" etched in the wheels. A one-off key design completes the meticulously crafted tribute. Accompanying each vehicle is that Bell HP77 Formula 1-homologated helmet, finished in a matching livery and personally signed by Martin Brundle.

Why Brundle? Maybe Rossi was too expensive? Who knows? It looks kind of cool and you'll be able to push it as hard as you want on a track or (safely) on your favorite (empty) mountain road. You can judge for yourself if you go to the Wynn Concours in Las Vegas Saturday, where it will be parked on the green.

No price was given but published figures list it at just under $2 million.