This is a restomod no one saw coming, because it’s built on the basis of a rare and desired Porsche.
In the history of Porsche there are many more models than the 911. One of the least remembered is the 914 , a small economic two-seater with a very particular history.
The story goes that at the end of the sixties, Porsche and Volkswagen had to conclude an agreement signed since the founding of the Stuttgart firm, which consisted of all Volkswagen’s development and research being carried out by Porsche and only one car remaining. to enforce this document.
As it happens, Porsche wanted a replacement for the 912 and Volkswagen wanted the same for the Karmann Ghia. This is how this light two-seater targa was conceived, which was sold as Volkswagen-Porsche in Europe and only as Porsche in the United States. The idea was that the four-cylinder versions were from Volkswagen and the six-cylinder versions from Porsche. In fact, these variants, called 914/6, were closer to Porsche, for having five-bolt masses, the ignition key on the left and sportier features.
Unfortunately, a disagreement following the death of Volkswagen CEO Heinrich Nordhoff sent the cost of the 914 skyrocketing, to the point that the 914/6, which was to be Porsche’s car, was barely cheaper than a 911. Still, for a while, it was the best-selling Porsche of all. It even entered competitions with GT versions and even has a very important milestone to its credit: being the first Safety Car in the history of F1. The six-cylinder boxer engine did not last long and was replaced by a four-cylinder, two-liter and 100 Hp engine.
After 1976, the 914 was succeeded by the 924, the first water-cooled front-engine Porsche. The project, originally announced during 2021, can now be booked for manufacturing at a price of $350,000. The key to this 914 is under the chassis, since the entire body was mounted on the structure of a Porsche 987 Cayman S. This means that the 914 now has a 3.8-liter six-cylinder, electronic accelerator, six-speed manual gearbox , customizable ECU and close to 400 Hp.
And because Fifteen Eleven are amazing, they also outfitted their 914 with adjustable Reiger rally coilovers, Cayman suspension arms, Brembo brakes from Porsche, an AP Racing pedal board and an FIA-approved fuel tank.
To complete the look, the 914 is fitted with 18″ Fuchs wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport 2 tyres.
The structure of this 914 was worked and reinforced with a tubular structure to house the Cayman’s suspension and to support the extra power. The body has carbon fiber panels and LED lights, plus some interesting details such as the “Moby Dick” type lights in the front or a duck tail type spoiler in the rear.
Inside, everything is spartan in design, but quality, with analog instruments, an antique radio, Recaro seats, and luscious leather upholstery for everything within reach, save for the fantastic wooden transmission knob.