By J.A. Ackley
Mar 22, 2023
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Porsche,
Singer,
Porsche 911,
Porsche 964
The Porsche 964 continues to provide a platform for automotive designers, such as Singer in the U.S. and Theon Design in the UK, to reimagine the classic with technology from today. This particular example, the ITA001, came from Theon Design.
So, what was Theon’s take?
They started by replacing the body on a Carrera 4 coupe with an all-carbon one. The carbon fiber doesn’t only shed weight, but also adds stiffness, too. With all fluids, the ITA001 weighs only 1152kg (2540 pounds).
The body is finished in the 1970s Porsche hue of Schwartz Blue, with grey “Ghost” stripes. It rides on 18-inch Fuchs wheels, with champagne-colored petals and outer rims.
The air-cooled, naturally aspirated, 4.0-liter flat-six produces 400 horsepower and 315 lb.-ft. of torque. Theon Design added a drive-by-wire throttle to improve response. The engine also has independent throttle bodies.
Other improvements to the drivetrain include a high-performance plenum based on the 997 GT3, a dual-mass flywheel and ceramic-coated exhaust. The six-speed gearbox, brakes, and limited-slip differential come from a 993 RS.
The IT001 carries a switchable, five-stage TracTive Active Controlled Electronics (ACE) damping system and a hydraulic nose-lift system.
Modern creature comforts include a Focal six-speaker Bluetooth-enabled stereo.
“At Theon Design, we’re all obsessive about Porsche,” said Theon Design cofounder Adam Hawley in a press release. “We enhance these wonderful machines in a considered way, ensuring our work is in keeping with the brand’s ethos. We use the word ‘enhance’ deliberately, going to great lengths to make sure that the unique air-cooled Porsche feel is preserved; just distilled to make the driving experience all that more intoxicating. Our mission is to elevate the air-cooled 911 to all-new levels of performance and dynamic ability–while ensuring the car retains that endlessly beguiling Porsche DNA.”
Pricing for Theon Design commissions start at £380,000 (approximately $464,588 USD), excluding the cost of the donor car, shipping and taxes. The projects are catered toward the customer and take 18 months to build.
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