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Restomodding, the process of restoring a classic car with modern or updated components, is an increasingly popular trend among enthusiasts.
Porsche is joining the party to celebrate its 70th anniversary with a gorgeous, one-off 911 named Project Gold.
Project Gold started life as a 993-generation 911 from the 1990s. Porsche sought input from its team of designers and engineers to make tasteful modifications to it. Completely stripped of its original paint, the body shell went through the same corrosion-protection and painting process applied to brand-new cars.
The company selected an eye-catching colour called golden yellow that’s also seen on the 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series introduced in early 2018. Black wheels with gold pinstripes add a touch of contrast to the design.
After painting the body, Porsche’s Classic Centre began the meticulous process of rebuilding the car using new parts whenever possible.
It built a brand-new 3.6-litre flat-six engine and twin-turbocharged it to achieve a 450-horsepower output. The air-cooled six-cylinder sends its output to the 911’s four wheels through a six-speed manual transmission.
Lighter than a modern-day 911, Project Gold delivers supercar-like performance with a retro-flavoured twist. All told, it took Porsche 18 months to complete the project.
The German marque will be giving it an outing at the US Rennsport Reunion taking place on the Laguna Seca track in central California on September 27. And, one enthusiast will take the car home before the end of the year.
Project Gold will be placed on the auction block on October 27 at Porsche’s $100 million Atlanta Experience Centre. Air-cooled 911s are extremely valuable and it is predicted the one-off model will sell for more than $1million (BD377,000). The Ferry Porsche Foundation, a German charity focused on education and social issues, will receive the proceeds from the sale.
