Theon Design makes a speciality of restomods primarily based on the 964-generation Porsche 911, and its newest, one in every of solely six that can be constructed this 12 months, is a superb mix of old-school restraint and fashionable enhancement. With a 4.0-liter naturally aspirated air-cooled flat-six creating 421 horsepower and a carbon fiber physique contributing to a moist weight of two,526 lbs (excluding the metal doorways, retained for an old-school really feel), Theon’s newest fee has a power-to-weight ratio higher than a recent 992.2 911 GT3. However conserving weight down is not the one strategy to extract extra efficiency from an previous Porsche.
Theon Design’s 964-Primarily based Restomod Has All of the Proper Toys to Maintain Driving Enjoyable
As you’d count on, a six-speed guide transmission delivers these 421 ponies (and 324 lb-ft of torque) to the rear wheels, whereas TracTive semi-active suspension with 5 settings retains the rubber planted on the highway. Notably, these settings, and people pertaining to engine response and steering really feel, had been calibrated to the particular necessities of the client, so the automobile drives precisely as they like. And do not fret over the low stance – Theon has generously included a nose-lift system. The brains of the automobile lie in a MoTeC ECU and Energy Distribution Module, with the six carbon-infused consumption trumpets opened by a drive-by-wire throttle physique. This permits for quite a few drive modes, together with City for relaxed driving and Race for extra spirited motoring. There’s additionally a weirdly spelled ‘Raucus’ mode, which unlocks full energy, raises the spoiler, and opens the exhaust, sending pops and bangs by means of the system.
Theon Customized Builds Every Automotive to Buyer Specs
Designed in parallel with the commissioning purchaser, this 964 restomod’s carbon fiber physique has been completed in Crayon Gray with Lizard Inexperienced accents and brushed Eclipse brightwork. Though there is no pressured induction right here, Theon has additionally added a ‘Turbonite’ Porsche crest to the hood, complementing the smoked entrance and rear gentle clusters. 17-inch wheels in Anthracite and Black cover RS brake calipers in Lizard Inexperienced, and an analogous coloration scheme seems inside. Carbon fiber panels are trimmed in Liquorice leather-based and Lizard Inexperienced stitching, and the Recaro bucket seats give the old-school inside a contact of modernity. Customized aluminum footboards add distinction, as do machined door handles, vents, and dashboard inserts. Theon additionally creates customized gauges with colours matching the outside, and simply as is the case with the remainder of the automobile, fashionable know-how has been subtly built-in to make this usable day-after-day, with the carbon fiber middle console that includes a wi-fi charging pad and telephone extension. A up to date infotainment display can be misplaced, so an authentic Becker Mexico head unit sits within the sprint, feeding a Hertz amplifier that powers six Focal audio system.
With every construct taking on 6,000 hours, it is no shock that Theon solely lets six prospects take supply yearly, and it is even much less of a shock that this prices a quite giant chunk of change: £430,000 excluding the donor automobile, delivery, and taxes. That is over $577,000, and you continue to want to offer a 964, which often prices between $90,000 and $150,000, relying on situation and spec. In different phrases, if this type of creation has stolen your coronary heart, you want round $700k in unfastened change and quite a lot of endurance.
