ANOTHER day, another Porsche 911-based restomod, hot rod, retromod; call them what you will. That’s certainly how it seems, sometimes. Of course, it isn’t just 911s that get the restomod treatment, but you could be forgiven for thinking so. Why does the 911 lend itself so well? Well, think cult appeal, motorsport heritage, Porsche’s own mix-and-match parts bin, and a healthy aftermarket of tuning and styling parts. Plus, of course, the desire to create something bespoke, and a ready supply of donor cars, too, thanks to the 911’s unprecedented near-60-year production run.
That said, the early, pre-1974 cars are considered sacrosanct when it comes to modifying. They are already uber-classic and have a value that would be wiped out if they went under the knife. The sweetspot is with the…