Everrati has already established itself as one of the leading companies specializing in transforming classic cars into electric muscle cars.
Its latest interpretation of a classic Porsche 911, simply called Lighthouse Commission, has just been delivered to a Canadian customer for the first time in the firm’s short history.
Like all restomods, this 911 (from the 964 generation) does not alter the iconic lines of the German sports car. In fact, the car used for this transformation was already a Widebody model. Yes, it’s true that on the outside, the diameter of the Fuchs wheels is larger than the original, while the height of the suspension is closer to the ground than when it left the factory in the 80s and 90s. Everrati’s designers also installed a fully adaptive suspension, a solution designed to make the car more comfortable and agile.
Of course, the legendary air-cooled 6-cylinder flat engine has been replaced by a pair of rear-axle electric motors, to maintain the rear-biased weight distribution so dear to the model’s fans. With its battery pack, the car is capable of sprinting from 0 to 60 mph (0 to 96 km/h) in just 3.7 seconds, thanks to a drivetrain delivering up to 500 horsepower.
Everrati also reports that the range between recharges is 200 miles (or 322 km), a disappointing distance given the elitist asking price (estimated at over US$300,000) for the zero-emission sports car. Three-pedal purists will also be sad to learn that the excellent manual gearbox has been swapped for a single-speed gearbox, as is the case with most electric vehicles.
The bodywork is a special Nardo Grey, a popular color in the world of customized cars. The interior is upholstered in pale beige leather. Finally, the charging port has been installed in the same place where fuel was once poured.
Canada thus welcomes its first Everrati Porsche 911. It remains to be seen whether model purists will be shocked when they come across this special car on the street. They’re likely to be shocked when it takes off like any other high-performance electric car at the red light.
by Vincent Aubé
Source: MotorIllustrated
