A Gallery of Theon Design’s Project BEL001 Porsche 911 Restomod
Project BEL001, a supercharged Porsche 911 restomod from Theon Design.
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A Gallery of Theon Design’s Project BEL001 Porsche 911 Restomod
Image Credit: Dean Smith, courtesy of Theon Design. Project BEL001 is refined and amenable (not to mention reliable) enough for epic, trans-European road trips, which is exactly what its Belgian owner has planned.
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A Gallery of Theon Design’s Project BEL001 Porsche 911 Restomod
Image Credit: Dean Smith, courtesy of Theon Design. The 964-based restomod was commissioned to combine “classic Porsche driving dynamics with real grand-touring ability.”
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A Gallery of Theon Design’s Project BEL001 Porsche 911 Restomod
Image Credit: Dean Smith, courtesy of Theon Design. The 400 hp BEL001 commission uses a centrifugal supercharger and delivers 367 ft lbs of torque.
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A Gallery of Theon Design’s Project BEL001 Porsche 911 Restomod
Image Credit: Dean Smith, courtesy of Theon Design. The interior is swathed in caramel leather and features milled-aluminum dials.
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A Gallery of Theon Design’s Project BEL001 Porsche 911 Restomod
Image Credit: Dean Smith, courtesy of Theon Design. Like all of Theon Design’s cars, BEL001 combines the pre-1974 “long hood” 911 look with a modern and very muscular stance.
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A Gallery of Theon Design’s Project BEL001 Porsche 911 Restomod
Image Credit: Dean Smith, courtesy of Theon Design. Compared to the sudden sucker-punch of a 930 Turbo, this car features power delivery that is far more linear.
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A Gallery of Theon Design’s Project BEL001 Porsche 911 Restomod
Image Credit: Dean Smith, courtesy of Theon Design. Theon Design hasn’t published performance figures, but with a curb weight of just 2,789 pounds, this 911 restomod feels blisteringly quick.
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A Gallery of Theon Design’s Project BEL001 Porsche 911 Restomod
Image Credit: Dean Smith, courtesy of Theon Design. The vehicle retains a rebuilt “G50” five-speed manual transmission, with wider-spaced ratios that suit this restomod’s calmer, more long-legged demeanor.
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A Gallery of Theon Design’s Project BEL001 Porsche 911 Restomod
Image Credit: Dean Smith, courtesy of Theon Design. The car’s compact dimensions and endlessly animated electro-hydraulic power steering lead to swift and confidence-inspiring response to driver input.