Porsche, the renowned German automaker, recently acknowledged and swiftly corrected a manufacturing error impacting two of its ultra-exclusive 911 S/T models. Both vehicles, part of a limited production run of 1,963 units celebrating Porsche’s 60th anniversary, were mistakenly fitted with the same serialized dash plaque—number 1,724. The mistake came to light when an owner requested a customized replacement badge.
The Error and Porsche’s Response
The error occurred when car number 1,742 received the duplicate badge. Instead of dismissing the issue, Porsche documented it as a unique part of the company’s history, archiving the incorrect badge for posterity. This decision highlights the automaker’s willingness to acknowledge human error in an otherwise highly precise manufacturing process.
Porsche’s Director of Sonderwunsch (special requests), Karl-Heinz Volz, explained that “specialized manual work involves human involvement, meaning mistakes can happen. The important thing is how you deal with them.” The company apologized to both owners and took corrective action.
The Owners and Their Cars
The two affected owners, Pedro Solís Klussmann (President of Porsche Club Guatemala) and Suzan Taher, had significantly customized their vehicles. Klussmann intentionally chose car number 1,724 because the digits correspond to his and his parents’ birthdays (17th and 24th). His 911 S/T features a Shore Blue Metallic exterior with a Heritage Design package and a carbon-fiber roll cage.
Taher, however, had no sentimental attachment to the number; her car is painted Rose Red with a Guards Red leather interior. Despite the mismatched badge, both S/Ts were already highly personalized before the error surfaced.
The 911 S/T: A Rare Breed
The 911 S/T is a special edition built to honor Porsche’s legacy. It boasts a naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat-six engine producing 518 horsepower, paired with a six-speed manual transmission. Weighing just 3,056 pounds, the car delivers a raw, analog driving experience increasingly rare in modern performance vehicles.
Acknowledging Imperfection
As a gesture of goodwill, Porsche invited Klussmann and Taher to its Zuffenhausen headquarters. Each owner received a commemorative package including a picture of their cars and samples of their respective color schemes.
“This small error shows the human side of car building that sometimes creates something truly unique.”
Porsche’s decision to embrace this mistake, rather than burying it, underscores the brand’s commitment to transparency and its willingness to celebrate even the imperfections that arise in a complex manufacturing process. The error, in effect, created two potentially more valuable and historically significant vehicles.
