Achi news desk-
Car enthusiasts in Halifax are getting used to the return of the DRIVEN car show on Saturday, and this year it has a special guest.
The car show at the Halifax Exhibition Center is sure to feature plenty of big wings, extended splitters, and brightly colored fiberglass, as there are plenty of attached rides hoping to catch eyes.
Hosting a number of cars and businesses from across Atlantic Canada, DRIVEN will also feature a number of pro drivers, and will host a meet and greet with one of the biggest names in the automotive world.
This year’s special guest is Akira Nakai-san, who is the founder of the car tuning company RAUH-Welt BEGRIFF (RWB), which specializes specifically in Porsches.
Nakai-san will be DRIVEN for public signs from 2:30pm to 5pm, and one of the RWB’s he built will be at the show.
On top of all the guests, there will also be a pro-drift exhibition just outside the centre, where the pro drivers will show off their skills. They will hit the pavement at 2pm, 4pm, and 5:30pm
DRIVEN is scheduled to start at 1 pm, and finish at 7 pm
What is RWB?
Founded in Japan in 1997 with the aim of pushing boundaries in the word of car customization, RWB has since gained a cult-like following of car enthusiasts around the world.
Nakai-san eventually built his first Porsche, which goes by the name “Stella Artois”, based on his favorite beer back in the 90s.
During its nearly 30 years, RWB has become iconic for turning vintage Halls into handcrafted one-offs, usually combining Japanese and European tuning elements.
Usually starting from a stock Porsche 911, Nakai-san will personally fly out to his clients to complete the kits, which he usually does within 48 hours. One of the draws of RWB is the fact that they are all assembled by hand by Nakai-san and his two assistants, meaning that no two RWBs are the same.
Some of Porsche’s RWB trademarks include huge spoilers, deep dish rims, and the most recognizable exaggerated fender flares that give the cars a wider look.
Once Nakai-san has done his work to the car, they can often fetch an online price of over $200,000.
Nakai-san even worked with Porsche in 2017, transforming a 1989 Porsche 964 into a one-of-a-kind car, and he did it all at Porsche Center Edmonton.
To date, just over 1,300 Porsches have received the RWB treatment from Nakai-san.
