Singer may have started the ongoing craze of retromod Porsche 911s but it appears as though Richard Tuthill may have perfected it with his latest creation, the 911K.
Tuthill has been on our radar for quite a few years now and has become best known for producing Safari-style 911 off-roaders. With the 911K, it has created something else entirely, something which Richard Tuthill says is the closest thing you can get to a motorcycle with four wheels.
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The first thing on the agenda was ensuring that 911 was made as light as possible. As such, Tuthill has made a new roof, doors, rear quarter panels, front wings, bumpers, hood, and the engine cover from carbon fiber. The 911K even has an entire rear bulkhead and seat wells made from carbon fiber. All up, it tips the scales at just 850 kg (1,873 lbs) with fluids.
Then there’s the engine. It is a heavily modified 3.1-liter six-cylinder with a carbon fiber plenum that revs to an extraordinary 11,000 rpm. This engine is then coupled to a magnesium six-speed manual transmission with a bespoke pedal box. Other modifications include a titanium rear roll cage, a bespoke oil tank, carbon ceramic brake discs, bespoke calipers, and two-way adjustable dampers.
To show the car off to the world, Tuthill recently handed the keys over to Chris Harris who put the 911K to the test both on the road and on a racetrack. He appears truly staggered by what Tuthill has created and is particularly fond of the high-revving nature of the engine and the superb handling balance that it offers. It also loves to powerslide out of corners and spits flames like it’s nobody’s business.
