Porsche 911 restomod pays tribute to 911 S/T race car - looks absolutely gorgeous

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Porsche 911 restomod pays tribute to 911 S/T race car - looks absolutely gorgeous

Does the paint job look familiar? That's because it's taken from the Carrera GT

Published: March 24, 2020 10:32 Imran Malik, Assistant Editor

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Auto Porsche — Just beautiful... DP Motorsport is offering a new take on the classic Porsche 911. The restomod pays tribute to the legendary 911 S/T race car. Image Credit: DP Motorsport

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Auto porsche — Based on a 1985 911 Carrera 3.2 Coupe, DP Motorsport's project is a tribute to the legendary race car that helped pave the way for the iconic Porsche RS and RSR in the early Seventies.. Image Credit: DP Motorsport

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Auto Porsche — Going back in time... Even though this is a 1985 911, the German tuner has made it look like a model from the previous decade by taking a 'less is more' approach. Image Credit: DP Motorsport

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Auto Porsche — It's a good job that the Porsche 911 is a very adaptable platform to begin with as it can be anything from a hardcore track car to a sporty, yet comfortable grand tourer but what DP Motorsport has done is nothing short of epic!... Image Credit: DP Motorsport

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Auto Porsche — We have seen some truly beautiful 911 restomods in the past but this one sure stands out from the crowd... Image Credit: DP Motorsport

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Auto Porsche — So what has the tuner done? Well for starters, they have given it a set of 15in Fuchs alloys that are then wrapped in sticky Michelin 225/50 and 270/45 tyres. Image Credit: DP Motorsport

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Auto Porsche — It also has a GT-Silver-metallic paint job which was taken from the Carrera GT... Image Credit: DP Motorsport

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Auto Porsche — All in the details... Aside from a new front and rear bumper and turn signal elements, it also features chrome-plated window frames, door handles and exterior mirror housings to the mimic the early Seventies cars... Image Credit: DP Motorsport

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Auto Porsche — Powering this restomod is a tuned 3.6-litre flat-six from 964-generation Porsche 911 that makes 290 horsepower. Image Credit: DP Motorsport

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Auto Porsche — The six-cylinder boxer engine also produces a healthy 324Nm of torque. Image Credit: DP Motorsport

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Auto Porsche — And it has a modern KW Clubsport coilover suspension kit for track day racing, and the front axle links get polyurethane mountings and tie rod ends to optimize handling. Image Credit: DP Motorsport

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Auto Porsche — The exhaust system has been upgraded too to allow the motor to breathe more freely. Image Credit: DP Motorsport

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Auto Porsche — As for the cabin, it has retro-inspired bucket seats wrapped in fabric and synthetic leather, four-point harness belts, a period-correct roll cage, and a 13.7in Momo steering wheel. Image Credit: DP Motorsport

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Auto Porsche — The lower part of the dashboard and the door panels use braided plastic reinforced with fiberglass that has a similar look to woven leather. Image Credit: DP Motorsport

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