Syberia RS Is A 1986 Porsche 911 That Just Wants To Go Safari Rallying

Air-cooled Porsche 911s are some of the most desirable classics and yet not all of them are restored as close as possible to original condition. But that’s not a bad thing at all.

Some people have very specific ideas in mind when working on air-cooled 911s and that’s exactly the case with H&R and Burkhard Industries. The two German companies collaborated on a unique project involving the transformation of a 1986 Porsche 911 Coupe into an off-road machine.

It’s called the Syberia RS and it has been put together by the H&R Development Center together with Burkhard Industries. Unfortunately, there aren’t many details available about this build, other than the fact that it features a custom-made coil-over suspension from H&R.

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According to the suspension specialist, the upgrade ensures “the maximum of traction and performance in every conceivable driving situation.” Looking at the photos we can spot many other upgrades including the big off-road tires mounted on period-correct rims, a custom exhaust system with two centrally-mounted tailpipes, and a sleek roof rack.

There are more changes such as the perforated steel bumpers with tie downs at the back and a hidden winch at the front, as well as two additional rally lights on the front hood.

Stepping inside one can see that the Syberia RS means business: it features bucket seats and a roll cage, tall rally-style gearshift lever (hinting at a sequential transmission), Momo racing steering wheel and plenty of suede trim. All that’s missing is hundreds of miles of desert sand dunes and a full tank of gasoline for some proper fun.