If there’s a single story that’s grabbed the attention of 993 enthusiasts these past few years, it’s undoubtedly the Instagram account Limoncellaprojekt. The person behind the account is Paolo Iacometti. Based in Italy, he’s done something quite extraordinary: he’s saved a 993 which was under water, in a river, for four-and-a-half years. Let that sink in – pun intended – for a moment…
During our interview, it’s evident that Iacometti is a true enthusiast and doesn’t crave any personal attention. Still, it’s fascinating to learn more about the Porsche enthusiast and his mindset for tackling such a monumental project, even with the full assistance and experience of a workshop.
Iacometti eagerly shares with Total 911 his upbringing and how his love for cars and especially Porsche’s 911 came about. However, he digs much deeper than your general enthusiast. Iacometti zooms in on the 993 and soon admits that to him the 993 RSR is the pinnacle of Porsche’s 911 air-cooled development. Yet if you think he wanted to build a 993 RSR tribute, you’d be wrong. His 993 did take some cues from the Cup and RSR, but the story of this car runs in a number of directions and the end result, and the dream that’s still being
