Porsche 914 Returns As Restomod With Cayman S Power

For a really extended time, the Porsche 914 was largely unappreciated by the brand’s enthusiasts probably due to the fact it did not look everything like the company’s other designs or the modest functionality from variants with a flat four-cylinder engine. British restorer and coachbuilder Fifteen Eleven Design’s new venture is to build a considerably a lot more exciting acquire on this vintage roadster by fitting the drivetrain from a Porsche Cayman.

Driving the driver, there is now a three.4-liter flat-6 engine from a initial-gen Porsche Cayman S, and the model’s 6-velocity transmission. The gases exit by way of a custom made stainless steel exhaust. Fifteen Eleven also adopts the Cayman’s suspension architecture but updates it with adjustable coilover dampers. Porsche-sourced four-piston brake calipers with cross-drilled and vented discs slow down the fast machine.

Automotive engineering has advanced significantly since the 914 was on sale. Fifteen Eleven ditches the first pop-up headlights and installs projector LED lamps in the spot beforehand for the change alerts. Because the Cayman’s engine is liquid cooled, compared to air cooling for the 914, the company also has to adapt the front bumper and hood to make space for the radiator and oil cooler.

The carry-off roof is nevertheless existing, but Fifteen Eleven tends to make the panel clear for a brighter cabin. The fenders are carbon fiber. They are also somewhat wider and stick out earlier the doorways.

 

A re-sculpted rear gains a ducktail spoiler that actively adjusts based on the vehicle’s velocity. The exhaust now will come out of the center, relatively than the driver’s aspect on the first.

Fifteen Eleven results in Fuchs-fashion wheels, but they now evaluate 18 inches in diameter. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires wrap all around them.

Within, the company provides Recaro activity seats with bespoke leather-based upholstery. Variations to the Porsche’s bulkhead and gasoline tank spot enable for more legroom in the cabin.

Fifteen Eleven is inclined to make multiple models of this modernized 914 and will supply them in remaining- or proper-hand travel. Price ranges aren’t offered however, but the company intends to entire the initial one particular in 2021.