A Car Cover for the GT3

Our home’s parking area has a roof, but rain and wind blow in from the sides, so the car gets pretty dirty if we leave it uncovered. My husband had been saying, “As soon as the GT3 arrives, we absolutely have to order a car cover.” So he recently got in touch with Nakabayashi Kogyo (the company we always turn to for our car covers) and received this reply:

We think it may work to follow the later GT3’s shape up to the B-pillar, then blend into the current (991) GTS shape toward the rear. However, it’s difficult to say for sure without seeing how the overall proportions come together. We’d like to take measurements from the actual car and check the fit ourselves.

Nakabayashi Kogyo offers the first car cover free of charge as a thank-you to owners who bring in a new model after a full model change, or a vehicle the company has selected, and help them take measurements. My husband replied:

“You’d be going to all the trouble of making a pattern for the GT3 Touring, and I’m probably the only person who’d order one, so I feel bad asking. It seems like you could combine the GTS and GT3 patterns and make it work. I’d be happy as long as it fits reasonably well… I feel a bit guilty asking you to do this.”

In the end, though, he brought the car in so they could measure it in person. Haha!

Nakabayashi Kogyo’s attention to detail and craftsmanship are truly impressive!

By the way, I previously wrote a feature about taking our Panamera Turbo in for an in-person fitting, and apparently the article got quite a response. Thank you so much! (Here’s the article↓)

車のボディカバーメーカーの仲林工業に、実車持ち込みでカバーを作ってもらった！

Taking the GT3 to Nakabayashi Kogyo

There are three options for bringing in a car for measurements: a “same-day service,” a “multiple visits” service, and an “overnight drop-off” service. This time, my husband chose the same-day service.

With this option, you bring the car in during the morning, and the measurements are completed by the evening. After that, you choose the fabric and any options, such as securing straps, and the first custom-made car cover is mailed to your home later.

When my husband brought the GT3 in that morning, a female employee at Nakabayashi Kogyo apparently couldn’t stop complimenting its Crayon paint.

“That’s such a lovely color—so beautiful! I’m sure women would absolutely love it!”

President Nakagawa told him, “She normally has no interest in cars and would never say something like that, so this is quite unusual.”

Come to think of it, my mother-in-law, who isn’t interested in cars, saw the GT3 the other day and said much the same thing as the Nakabayashi Kogyo employee: “What a lovely color! It’s so beautiful! I really like this color!”

Does Crayon have some kind of magic that wins women over? Haha!

My husband had work to do, so he left the car there and came back to pick it up in the evening. When he returned, the car looked like this:

President Nakagawa explained that they intentionally allow extra room around areas such as the mirrors, and that every detail is measured to avoid sagging or excessive tension. When my husband got home, he said:

“I can’t see the difference with an untrained eye. But the president’s attention to detail is incredible. This is real craftsmanship—amazing.”

Nakabayashi Kogyo also featured the measurements for my husband’s GT3 Touring on its blog.

Fitting the Car Cover on the GT3

A week later, the car cover arrived from Nakabayashi Kogyo!

When you open the box, the cover is packed like this. If you’ve added securing straps as an option, instructions explaining how to use them are included, too.

There’s a little preparation to do before putting the cover on. It arrives packed compactly, so trying to fit it straight onto the car can be a bit fiddly. You’ll need to fold it first, following the instructions. (I explain the process in this article↓)

女性一人でポルシェ パナメーラのボディカバー脱着は可能？実際に検証してみた！

And here it is fitted to the GT3 Touring:

It fits beautifully! My husband said:

“Because it follows the exact shape of the body, it’s easy to put on. And, most importantly, it fits so snugly that it barely flaps around in the wind. Even though the lining is just a thin brushed fabric, it hardly leaves any fine scratches.
I reckon leaving the car uncovered, letting it get dirty, and washing it every time would cause far more scratches.
I’ve tried all kinds of covers on my previous cars—universal-fit ones, genuine covers, five-layer covers, and expensive imported ones—but honestly, I can’t think of a reason to choose anything else. When it comes to car covers, this is the one. No question.”

Now our Porsche is protected from wind, rain, and dust. Thank you again, Nakabayashi Kogyo!