Lab Eleven Porsche 911 restomod rolls into Jay Leno’s Storage
From Singer to Kalmar, there is not any scarcity of high-quality Porsche 911 restomods to select from. Lab Eleven is yet one more entry on this style, and on a current episode of “Jay Leno’s Storage,” Axel Weller, the corporate’s U.S. distributor, defined what makes these specific Porsches particular.
The automotive proven on this video—the one Lab Eleven 911 within the U.S. on the time of filming—appears like one thing from the early Nineteen Seventies, however is actually a 993-generation 911 from 1995. Weller stated Lab Eleven makes use of the 993 as a base as a result of it’s the final, and thus most trendy, air-cooled 911 era.
Every chassis is totally stripped down and rebuilt with a mixture of parts from completely different 911 generations, together with 930-style flared fenders and moldings across the wheel openings that function a nod to the Carrera RSR. To save lots of weight, this R mannequin has an aluminum hood and rear deck lid, in addition to roll-up home windows. The curb weight is simply 2,640 kilos.
As an alternative of bespoke carbon-fiber items, although, Lab Eleven makes use of unique Porsche elements wherever potential in order that homeowners can simply supply replacements from the automaker’s traditional division. Modifications are achieved with the blessing of Porsche, in accordance with Weller. Vehicles are assembled in Milan, however are despatched to Porsche for inspection and obtain a certificates of authenticity from the corporate.
Clients can select from a couple of engine choices. The automotive proven right here has a 3.8-liter flat-6 producing 350 hp, which is distributed to the rear wheels by means of a 6-speed guide transmission and limited-slip differential. A 3.6-liter model can also be out there, and Lab Eleven is growing a 4.0-liter engine as nicely.
The inside of this automotive options period-correct Recaro bucket seats upholstered in a mixture of material with the distinctive Porsche Pepita sample (which can also be utilized to matching baggage) and Italian leather-based. Air con is integrated into the period-correct dashboard, together with a Porsche-sourced Bluetooth radio.
Clients can provide their very own donor automobiles or have Lab Eleven supply one. The lead time for every construct is about six months. Lab Eleven presently has a couple of automobiles underneath development—together with a Targa mannequin.
