There are few cars 8217;s with a more impressive (and more controversial) bum than a Gemballa Cyrrus.
People sometimes complain when Mansory comes up with another controversial creation, but of course there is nothing new under the sun. In the 80s, they could also do something about it. Only the creations from that time often fall into the category 'so wrong that it becomes good again'.
We have a fine example of 80s craftsmanship for you today. Autoblog reader @chasingthesupercardream was in Portugal and made a very special find there. He came across a wild Gemballa Cyrrus.
Gemballa is a tuner that we still know today, but founder Uwe Gemballa already made a name for himself with his creations in the 80s. They were quite noticeable, because Gemballas were as understated as a glam rock band's wardrobe. Not at all.
The Cyrrus was one of Gemballa's first feats of arms, along with the Avalanche. Where the Avalanche was based on the Porsche 930 Coupé, the Cyrrus in turn was based on the 930 Cabrio. So it is immediately clear that we are dealing with a Cyrrus. Also because it is written in large letters on the back, but that aside.
Undoubtedly to the horror of Porsche purists, the 930 has been thoroughly rebuilt by Gemballa. The spoiler – who wasn't small anyway – has now grown into a plateau on which a helicopter could land with ease. Then there are the shamelessly wide hips with Testarossa-style air intakes and the triple exhausts on either side. With the flip-up headlights and the red color, the whole looks like the bastard child of a 911 and a Testarossa. You could also think of it as a 'best of the 80s' compilation.
Whether you're a fan of the look or not, we're dealing with a top spot here. The Gemballa Cyrrus was a real niche product, of which only a handful were built. Reportedly, only ten were made. The chance that you encounter this monster is therefore not much smaller than the chance that you encounter the Loch Ness monster. In both cases it is probably a bit of a shock.
Thanks to André for the photos!