Porsche restomods, retromods, backdates, evocations. Call them what you will, they’re very much a thing, as this magazine demonstrates. For the purposes of this publication, we’ve settled on one primary term of reference: restomod. And the purpose of this article? To examine the restomod scene and chart its twenty-plus-year progression from cheap-as-chips, fibreglass-panelled RS lookalikes to near million-quid, hand-built creations launched at glitzy concours events. To help us on our way, we’ve got a lovely restomod from the team at Porsche interior trimming outfit, Lakewell, and master engineering firm, Vintage Garage. Put simply, this particular 911 is a prime example of where we’re at and what’s what in this now mature world of Porsche personalisation. Of course, it isn’t just 911s getting the restomod treatment, but you could be forgiven…
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Classic Porsche (Digital) - 1 Issue, March 2025