The world of classic Porsches has room for everyone; perfectionists have Singer, canyon warriors have Magnus Walker, purists have Porsche Classic and so on.
A new bold Porsche 911-based project is on apparently on its way, aiming to distinguish itself from the rest. And judging from the first CGI, it will do exactly that.
Oil Stain Lab had the idea of creating a V8-powered, tube-framed sports car with the face of an old 911 and a dramatically wide rear track, complete with huge tires that look like they belong to a Le Mans racer. The front clip will, however, remain original.
The concept behind it sounds even more wacky than the car itself. According to the Half11’s creators, the idea is to showcase what would happen if Porsche Motorsport had focused solely on the 911 back in the late 1960s.
The Half11 has been documented in a series of renderings on Oil Stain Lab’s Instagram at this point, but the people behind it told Autoweek that they will have the first car ready in about six to nine months.
“The car is generally there, the car is cut, the roll cage is somewhat built out and a lot of the parts have been purchased,” Oil Stain Lab’s Nikita Bridan said. “What hasn’t been built yet is being refined in CAD programs. We are probably about six-nine months away from being able to drive it… however it may be done faster or (take) longer, we have no idea.”
It’s a rather extreme take on what a classic Porsche can be, and thus it will definitely create both fans and haters. Which side are you on?