You want: Porsche P/904 Carrera

[Lomac]

Pretty, isn't it? What you're looking at is the automotive equivalent of Back To The Future. It's called the Porsche P/904 Carrera, and it is the latest in an army of classic bodystyles hiding modern machinery.

Texas-based Tuner Gullwing America has announced this as its latest project; an ambitious build harking back to the glory days of 1960s endurance racing, and one of the prettiest Porsche models ever built.

You'll no doubt remember the original Porsche 904: it was designed by ‘Butzi', the eldest son of Ferry Porsche and grandson of Ferdinand Porsche, as an entrant for the mid-60s endurance racing scene, who admits it remains his favourite car. Conceived as a featherweight, the 904 utilised steel and plastic in its construction, and weighed in at just 530kg. In fact, it was the first Porsche to use a full plastic body.

Naturally, homologation required 100 examples to be built to allow it race time, and when it reached the circuits in those heady days, it won the Targo Florio (1964), and had successes at the Tour de France, 1,000km Nürburgring race, Le Mans and the Reims 24 hour race.

So a handy starting block for the Texan tuner, then. Gullwing America told TopGear.com that they use the base of a second-generation Porsche Boxster, complete with a six-speed manual gearbox and 3.4-litre engine, producing 291bhp. The tuner will also fit a sports exhaust to keep the 60s racecar sound and vibe alive, together with adjustable suspension.

Unlike the original though, this new P/904 will feature a hybrid aluminium composite body built in Germany, and Gullwing told us they're not after aping the original's featherweight brief "for safety reasons - remember, this is a street car".

Custom 18in GWA five spoke alloy wheels will fill those 60s arches, while inside the instrument panel, seats and steering wheel will all be adjusted to give it that retro feel too, we're promised.

Currently, the company is developing a prototype, and so a final production date hasn't been set. But the conversion from Boxster to this glorious throwback will cost just under £60,000 - and that doesn't include the donor car or any additional work.

Additional photos and source: You want: Porsche P/904 Carrera - BBC Top Gear

[Matsuda]

I love the shape of it, reminds me of the old Ford GT40

[CharlieH]

omg yes

[hongy]

Looks gorgeous. Not feeling the wheels though.

[Jackygor]

Talk about timeless design. The lines still look very much modern.

[Nightwalker]

So damn hot. I want 3.

[jagan323]

Yum. I agree about the wheels, reminds me of something from an old muscle car.

[Manic!]

Originally Posted by hongy

Looks gorgeous. Not feeling the wheels though.

Needs wire wheels I think.

[donjalapeno]

[Rich Sandor]

I like it, but I think the original has cleaner, smoother lines. This one is too lumpy compared to the flatter original.

[Rich Sandor]

Look at how small it is compared to a modern 911!!!

[fetched]

I want Porsche P/904 Carrera

[pastarocket]

Now that's a pretty Porsche.

[FN-2199]

Automotive art.

[Tetsugen]

I love this car, gives me inspiration to work harder for one.

Reminds me of the other Porsche Unicorn (962CR)...







And after Rauh Welt was done with it...

[westopher]

omgomgomgomgomgomgomgomgomg
This is one of the most amazing things I've seen in a good while.

[Death2Theft]

Sure glad I didn't skip this thread like all the other porsche bleh threads.

[Rich Sandor]

MUCH prefer the Dauer 968 over the Schuppan 962 with those round headlights.

[artmotion]

This car looks great but it's I think I prefer the 550 spyder:


or if it's gotta be a kitted new porsche, the Stinger 911:

[StylinRed]

I know its not a porsche but it reminds me of this car (guess its the retro styling)
from the Huet Brothers













they're making a new car btw that uses the BMW 1M chassis (but in carbon fibre) but they've only got a concept drawing



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[Duff Beer]

kinda reminds me of this

[dinfung]

[QUOTE=artmotion;7867880]This car looks great but it's I think I prefer the 550 spyder:


this is 1 of my fav

[shenmecar]

Originally Posted by Lomac

Omg dat lip on rear wheels.

I want so bad.

[Rich Sandor]

Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, the man who penned the ORIGINAL 904 and 901/911 design, passed away today. RIP.

Ferdinand Alexander Porsche - designer of the 911 - dies at age 76

[Matsuda]

RIP, the automotive world lost an icon =(