The mid-engined Porsche 914 was developed in late 1960s between Porsche and Volkswagen, ending up with controversial looks but superior handling and performance compared to its peers of the era. Now, UK-based Fifteen Eleven Design decided to resurrect the car for modern-day roads.
The original development took two years to complete, but the company is now taking orders for more such restomods. Every car gets stripped of its bodywork and receives new panels made of carbon-fiber. A peek inside flared arches revealed 18-inch Fuchs-style wheels, and the lights are LED-based all around. The ducktail spoiler is a part of the engine lid.
Popping open the lid reveals a flat-six turbo engine, but not the standard model. Instead, Fifteen Eleven Design borrows the engine from the more up-to-date 987 Cayman S model. Its output can be tuned to roughly 400 PS horsepower (300 kilowatts) depending on your requirements. The transmission is six-speed manual.
For perspective, the original Porsche 914 engine had 2.0 liters of displacement instead of the restomod’s 3.8 and produced 110 PS (108 hp / 81 kW) on good days.
Additions inside include Recaro seats, a leather trim and a gear lever with a wooden knob on top. The rest is up for personalization.
The tuning company is already processing orders for more cars like this. The example pictured below is right-hand-drive, but left-hand-drive models are also available. The catch is, the modifications cost £350,000 before options.
