FIRST LOOK: Porsche Restomod That’s NOT A 911!

[@TopGear]

So... have Nardone aced it?

[@huss03]

No. It looks kooky an uglier. And unfortunately the french accent isn't enough get it across the line.

[@janiskinasts2558]

No

[@julianevans9548]

No, the word you're looking for is 'ruined'.

[@alpree]

Its gorgeous.

[@einautofan6685]

They nailed it! They kept it simple for the elegance, but under it they changed a lot! Fantastic!👌

[@jimbo1058]

The chicken was still warm

[@cupidstunt22]

Dad was still alive

[@dwapo]

And the story made up.

[@RumblesBettr]

@@dwapoyou know this how?

[@dwapo]

@@RumblesBettr because the car went out of production in 1995 after 18 years in production, his dad passed in 1994 and he happened to have it on for a "test that week", an outgoing model? clarkson, cooking? "sit quite happilty at 170mph" between london and doncaster, on which road?

[@MahadShahzad08]

​@@dwapo No it wasn't

[@johngarnham5772]

As a 928S owner. One word, WOW! (they have used the early seat/steering wheel design). Great wheels. In fact great everything in my humble opinion. A wonderful tribute to the 928.

[@aaronauclair]

Agreed 1000% this is an epic build I could see this styling on all of the FR platforms Porsche has used I would love to see a 968S Turbo done like this.

[@devoncalixte8194]

I definitely agree with you and I'm a Porsche fan and I love the 928 it was ahead of its time but this resto mod version of it is mind bl🤯wing insane beautiful craftsmanship and very creative wow

[@simonelliott5956]

Agree, the 928 has always been a favourite of mine despite being a 911 owner, I think they have aced it, brought it right up to date without ruining its looks and kept the important details on the design.

[@MichaelBrashier]

Do you know what those wheels are called?

[@KenanTurkiye]

Been a 928 fan for a few decades. I congratulate the builders and braverly claim that I have ideas for a 928 restomod thatwould be jaw dropping and have many people quit their current projects and hop on to the 928 club. :) Yes I may sound arrogantly brash but me, 928 and enough funds is such a mixture. :))

[@jeffk412]

"a memory of a future that hasn't happened yet" - Nicely said!

[@More_Row]

That interior is some of the best i've ever seen.

[@thatfunnykekguy6377]

In that color? No way you think like that.

[@pederfallbom]

Agree!

[@davidharris293]

@@thatfunnykekguy6377the color is great! You are clearly blind

[@michaeljulian4997]

I hate it, but that stuff is subjective. it looks like it is put together well!

[@More_Row]

@@thatfunnykekguy6377 No actually, the color everything. Love it

[@dominiclussier8810]

Wow. Absolutly gorgeous. I wish new cars adopt that old fashion design again. No more screen, no more over the top technology. Just pure design and happiness.

[@purwantiallan5089]

And also no EV engine sounds.

[@FilipFelli]

New cars are not cars. Instead, they are EV garbage.

[@4jup4ter4]

@@FilipFelli High end Golfcarts

[@biafo4541]

It's pretty enough, proper engine mounted behind the front axle, manual, no huge tablet ruining the cockpit. If only restomods weren't so expensive it could scare the big manufacturers into making proper cars again. I just watched a new M5 video, what a vulgar thing. After this I cleansed the pallet 😂

[@samueljones3668]

It would never scare shit, having this thought is laughable.

[@CaptainKedah]

Regulations is the reason why Car Manufacturer are making the Cars we see Today. If it wasn't Regulations, there will be Plenty of Proper Cars being made

[@biafo4541]

If regulations affected profits, regulations will change. You mess with their pockets and they will react.

[@biafo4541]

​@@samueljones3668😂 it's because we think like this...remember, we vote with our wallets. Any car over 20k is a WANT, not a NEED. We need to get some power back to the consumer

[@tizodd6]

Car guys typically value different things, but the reality is that we're in the minority. The M5 may be a "vulgar thing" to you, but to the average car buyer, anything less than SUV/pickup size, is already too small to them.

[@nowornever81]

A Porsche owner here and I never lusted for a 928 before this video; piece of art and perfection; clean; well done

[@keithhoughton4308]

Welcome to the club. You are late, but welcome anyway.

[@meltdown78]

So refreshing to see a non-911 restomodded/reimagined. And this interior shows how beautiful simplicity can be. One suggestion: give it a HUD for proper cyberpunk vibes ;)

[@houssamalucad753]

This is pretty much the best interior I've seen on the inside ever. So simple yet so perfect. The exterior is amazing as well, especially the front and back lights.

[@PapaWoody440]

As a young man, I worked at a Porsche - Audi dealership from '85 to '86. I loved the 928. The interior was like something out of a spaceship from 25 years in the future. They were a solid feeling car that made you want to cruise at 125mph all day long. The engine was as smooth as a glass pool table. They were muted, but the exhaust note was lovely. They're unloved today, and are horrifyingly expensive to repair, but I'm with Jezza, they 928 is okay by me. That from the owner of an '85 3.2 Carrera that I've had for 27 years.

[@josephpole]

Had one for 7 years, no expensive repairs. Keep up the scheduled maintenance, check the oil and they're bulletproof

[@philtucker1224]

@@PapaWoody440 Why have you had that Porsche for 27 years please? (Was it left to you by someone?)

[@PapaWoody440]

@@philtucker1224 I wanted a new Cummins Dodge truck, which at the time was around $30k. My ex-wife wanted to get into a bigger house. She said if I spent $10k less than the truck would be, I could buy whatever I wanted. So, for $17.5k, a silver 3.2 Carrera coupe ended up finding a home in our garage.

[@philtucker1224]

@@PapaWoody440 That’s a great story Woody, and I’m guessing that new Dodge truck would not have stayed the course for so long ! if you had gone with your then-wife’s wishes back then, you may even be considering downsizing again by now ha ha. - I hope you can still take the Porsche out occasionally and that you are keeping well. Kind regards from London 🇬🇧

[@PapaWoody440]

@@philtucker1224 The truly funny thing is, after we'd been divorced roughly 3 years, I bought a '99 Cummins and still have it as well. With under 200k miles on it, the truck will likely outlive me. The Porsche is predominantly a garage queen these days, but does come out to play periodically. Be well, and happy motoring.

[@iot1452]

Been following their work since 2020… great to see the final product

[@ellishaindobo1794]

Now that's a proper restomod.

[@KingPepeLePew]

Proper Old School Cool in a freshly tailored suit..... i love it.

[@A11MED]

Remember when Jeremy drove this - the original car - in the Patagonia special? Still one of the best specials I've seen!

[@timk1980]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="649">10:49</a> that’s a good looking homage 👌

[@TheExtraMile]

I want it, I need it and some day I am going to have one. I was most blown away by the interior actually, what an amazing work of design, engineering and art.

[@JPD617]

I had a 928S back in the late 90's. I loved that car! Was the perfect late night high-speed highway machine. This thing is amazing!

[@gdrus]

That simplicity in the center console is AMAZING. I would like to see a 944 made by Nardone. I`m sure it would be perfect.

[@bawintermage8351]

This is ultimate in cool from the 80s, beautiful, sleek and innovative. Dont know why this car doesn't get more love.

[@78Outlaw]

Base car reputation, demand and values just don’t justify such an expensive recreation. A pity.

[@DuvJones]

The 911 is the reason. The 928 intended plan was to replace the 911 in it's entirety. As sacrilegious as it sounds to the car enthusiast, Porsche did that before with the 356 (replaced by the 911 and 914) and times were getting harder with the oil crisis. The thing is the 80's happened and the 911 was extended "indefinitely" which became a problem once this and the 924 started to sag in sales. They were met with an axe in the 90's. From all that know about it, the 928 isn't a bad car by any stretch. It's just the black mark on the Porsche line for attempting to be rid of the 911.

[@UKBUILT]

I think alot of people don't like the factory headlights. Most want 924/944 full pop ups. But yeah, cool car 😎👍

[@pederfallbom]

It will and it has already started. The 928 was a marvel of a car way ahead its time and at the time lightyears ahead of the 911 that had its roots in the beetle. It was however so completely different to the 911 and that just didnt work with the old porsche crowd. The modern 911 is very much the 928 of today. A comfortable GT. I sure wish Porsche would try to reinvent themselves again like with the 928. I think the 911 as a concept is finished. They need something new and refreshing. Now they have a bunch of models that look kinda like a 911. This Restomod is really resfreshing in a world of screens and infotainment.....

[@tobias_k01]

I hope it doesn't so it stays affordable until I have more space to store one 😂

[@johnbecker70]

A wonderful update. The aesthetic changes push all the right buttons. The “balance” is correct, the rear side glass has the proper flow and the fenders (wings) now have the right look. The interior is classically simple. Well done!

[@joeyyoung5500]

I've talked to Nardone about my own personal 928 and he knows his stuff and has serious passion! Great guy, great car, great company!

[@richardwalther6229]

The more time passes, the better the 928 looks. This one captures the spaceship looks with some actual futuristic parts. Pop ups retained as well. Excellent!

[@nobunaga8514]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="6">0:06</a> David Bowie’s last album. Black star.

[@mr2ew]

I was listening to that album when someone sent me the link to this video! What does it mean???

[@bartvandenhaute4019]

Good luck to the guys who created this modern version of a classic. Even tho I can’t afford it, it makes the world, for a Porsche fan, a little bit more beautiful.

[@StelaPop]

I love it!!! The original 928's were some of the most unique and beautiful cars of the time and I was sad that the lineage has never been re-imagined since the day it was cancelled. Now, Nardone has done all of the hard work to make the now-future 928 a reality! With a proper engine too!!! Chapeau!!

[@Trija204]

Yes!! Finally the 928 gets the love it deserves!

[@KingPepeLePew]

i've loved the 928 since the days of Risky Business. this version might just be by far the best version of it.

[@raufamin]

Jason Barlow presenting a Top Gear video?!?!?! It's like I've travel back to the year 2000!!!

[@user-ie1hg5ov1m]

Retromod of the 944 series next?

[@Scwirral]

968. Done 😂

[@riaadhoosain]

one of if not THE greatest and most tasteful restomod I've ever seen. Great job!

[@Aliens_Gonna_Get_Ya]

Did my own MX5 restomod… painted wheels red… took muffler off 👍

[@wholespeed]

The wheels in Porsche silver would have been the cherry on the top. Beautiful build. We all have Singer to thank for these gorgeous vehicles coming to existence. Love it!

[@ropi4524]

I love this soundtrack😊 <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="475">7:55</a>

[@benedux]

I never knew where to put the original, but this one is gorgeous

[@puupi3761]

Those air max 95s are fire

[@tizodd6]

That's what you noticed in this video? Shoe obsession is something I'll never understand. To each his own though. Do what makes you happy👍🏾

[@frederickcook87]

@@tizodd6shoe obsessed car obsessed… is there really a difference?

[@tizodd6]

@@frederickcook87 The car actually does something. A shoe is just...a shoe. It's some cloth and rubber to cover the lowest part of your body. But like I said, to each his own. I just wasn't expecting to see a comment about a shoe under this video😂

[@frederickcook87]

@@tizodd6 some folk feel exactly the same about a car…. Might as well be an appliance…. Me, I love both Porsche and Nike 👌🏾

[@vanlos9063]

@tizodd6 ​"A shoe is only a shoe until someone steps into it "​😁

[@steveabplanalp9607]

I loved the 928 as a boy and this Nardone 928 has been executed beautifully. What a dream car.

[@DiscoVette81]

Beautiful! I swapped a 675hp 434" SBC into my 928 after years of chasing HP with the stock 5.0L and still being sub 400hp. Became a potent track day car then. Lowered with larger wheels and wider tires, upgraded brakes and better shocks and sway bars. Surprisingly the torque tube, trans and diff handled the power very well.

[@thewedge8823]

Why didn't you just turbocharge the stock motor? Many people have done that and gotten 600+ HP

[@DiscoVette81]

@@thewedge8823 I had considered the 928motorsports supercharger kit or the 928 Specialist's twin screw set up, but for the price I could build a more powerful, more reliable SBC with out parts becoming obsolete. I also had years of experience buildings SBCs. The SBC also shed a few pounds off the overall weight.

[@LittleWhiteTorch]

Been following this masterpiece for quite some time. This public appearance sure will give the project the boost it deserves. Brilliant work Thierry Nardone

[@julian987r4]

That interior is the nicest looking interior of any car ever made. Sublime.

[@davidhunternyc1]

Being that the 928 is a GT car, I love, love the fact that Thierry Nardone did not dumb down the audio system! How amazing would it be to tour across Europe listening to Mozart and Beethoven in their full glory, windows rolled down, cool wind in your hair! Yes, you don't have to spend $400,000 to get the same result but this restomod is a quirky, oddly beautiful work of art, like the original 928. Also, for the record, I used to think Ryan Gosling was the sexiest man alive but wow, Thierry Nardone's accent, intelligence, and extraordinarily handsome good looks takes the cake. I'm weak...

[@spdcrzy]

THE most underrated aspect of all of these restomods. Actually calibrating a proper audio system to deliver well-balanced audio is incredibly difficult. Which is why not many people bother LOL.

[@davidhunternyc1]

@@spdcrzy I can imagine how true this is. Exacting measurements are required and sound deadening materials must be exactingly placed throughout the cabin and even under the floor. Everyone says that they make greatest sound system in cars but no one does. I expect, that for $400,000, all stops will be pulled to make this the best sounding audio system the automotive world has to offer.

[@spdcrzy]

@@davidhunternyc1 If I heard correctly, that's a K-Array sound system in there. They're INCREDIBLE speaker manufacturers.

[@bartvandenhaute4019]

@@spdcrzy I agree totally, I have a Harmann Kardon sound system in my car and it sounds ok, but the bass is always muted to remove the typical drilling sound of interior panels. Not that the speakers are bad, it’s just that the interior doesn’t seem to cope with it very well. Leather seems exceptionally good at absorbing the extra sound waves.

[@TimSlee1]

This is what modern car manufacturers need to do. Taking inspiration from their heritage makes for better styling than just trying to keep up with the trends of being "modern" and "high-tech".

[@henrymarkstewart1067]

Been saying for years that the 928/944 are overdue a return, so much better looking than any 911

[@brianhoefer7148]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="85">1:25</a> Has been my favorite Porsche of all time since I saw that movie in the 80's. "You the U-Boat Commander?"

[@bawintermage8351]

There needs to be a Blondie CD in the stereo

[@midcenturymike]

I definitely listen to Blondie when I am driving mine.

[@13_13k]

Finally, someone giving the 928 the proper engineering it needed. I've always been a fan of the platform that made up the 928 but it needed someone in the design team to make it a great car. They were on the right track with the 928S4, a very close friend of my father, Marvin received one as a Christmas gift from his wife and he had bought her a race horse. You could say they had a little bit of money. The S4 was a great car but, then production ended before Porsche would take that to the next level which is what we have here in this restomod. They did what should have been done from the factory or maybe RUF or Singer. But, too many Porsche Club purists and just enthusiasts never liked the 928 so there was no aftermarket need or desire to modify the 928. There just wasn't anyone who wanted to do it properly and spend the money and time. That is proven by this build. Everything had to be made from homemade design because there are no aftermarket upgrade parts for 928 cars. I like what the car looks like and am only disappointed that it wasn't driven.

[@KeithZim]

That's beautiful. Those lights need to work without popping. The technology exists.

[@01221984]

But it wouldn’t be dramatic enough

[@JasonDay-jx4um]

All the consulting, all the one-off pieces (over 3000) and the interaction with 3rd-party vendors - not to mention the NRE and in-house labor, is amazing. Whether anyone likes the car or not, I could not imagine producing this for what they are charging.

[@DuvJones]

So wait? Nardone Automotive pulled a Singer with the 928? Cool... very cool.

[@harryspeakup8452]

No. Singer have taste. This is awful

[@snikerdoodles856]

@@harryspeakup8452 youre crazy, this is amazing

[@of.course]

@@harryspeakup8452 Tasteless fanboy.

[@928pcar]

@@harryspeakup8452I’m sure you’ve built better cars. Please stop embarrassing yourself

[@josephpole]

As a 928 owner, I love the original and I love this updated interpretation. It's a testament to the original design that the Nardone looks so futuristic while preserving the underlying shape

[@Zigidy]

400! For a 928 restomod. Good luck, buddy. I will be praying for you.

[@jl-xs6ud]

I reckon they'll sell as quick as they can make them, £400k though?

[@stephencurry8552]

singer is getting over a million. The guy at icon also has a line out the door for million dollar vehicles. This is the fastest growth of income for the one percent and above ever.

[@ThrottleBody]

There isn’t a single restored that makes financial sense, but that’s not the point.

[@HH-jq2gx]

It’s a nice car but.. cannot see how the piece can be achieved. Are we just in a bubble of restomods, guys who are hitting 50 and have too much disposable income. Maybe….

[@stephencurry8552]

Four eighty is closer to half a million that it is not.

[@masterdinosawr]

There isn't enough restomods that cost a stupid amount of money. We need more!

[@anidiotinaracingcar4874]

"Memory of the future that hasn't happened yet" is an interesting way of describing it

[@dani_lc770]

"The chicken was still warm my dad alive"

[@bernardboka4277]

This car was like a spaceship from another star system when it arrived in late 1977. It, Star Wars, and I Feel Love by Donna Summer projected a slick and beautiful image of the coming future that we would grow into in the 1980s and 1990s. I regard it as an exceedingly important car design that shone a bright light on the path of the future. I have been the proud owner of a 1979 example for the past 30 years and I am honored to have it in my collection. My other 2 Porsches are a 1983 cabriolet slant nose wide body conversion and a 1997 Boxster with 9k miles. Beautiful cars

[@shotojae6007]

WOW this car is actually a true restomod none of that unnecessary screens and it emulates the originality of what is used to be! How much does it cos- oh great another car for the rich, what joy. Movin on.

[@MrBasinator]

I don't what restomod means, but oh my God, just by seeing the thumbnail I get sooo enthusiastic. They need to make this

[@Trickyrickie]

I’ve always loved the 928. I like the idea of a restomod 928, but I’m not a fan of this interpretation. It’s like a cheesy concept car from the 70’s.

[@SpencerMusic880]

I agree... it looks like a 3D printing exercise... that said, theoriginal is pretty perfect as is so the tasdk was tough to begin with.

[@Ollie2846]

I have always wanted a 928. Thanks for ruining that for me. What an amazing resto mod.

[@John_Hoover]

Wow, a really cool modded 928 for only a half million dollars?!?

[@vpstateofmind]

That's one of the most beautifully done retro interior restoration have seen

[@detonator2112]

It's nice. Nothing wrong with the restomod stuff. But an original 928 GTS is still way nicer looking. The rear lights and the iconic red Porsche rear reflector are perfect on the original GTS. The design on that is so modern that it could come out of production line today (save the pop-up headlights). So why try to improve perfection?

[@pederfallbom]

The original sure is a masterpiece! However since it is no longer available I love the this is being done. So tired of all millions of versions of the 911. Would love a really serious restomod on the 951 aka 944 Turbo. That is a very sweet car that porsche held back so not to beat the 911.

[@detonator2112]

@@pederfallbom Yeah I have nothing against the restomod itself. I just don't like those new rear lights. They kill the character of the original. The way Singer did the 930 and Gunther Werks did the 993 Turbo are more true to the originals. The best part of the original GTS is the fat rear and dominant red color (from the HUGE, wide taillights and that reflector). Mercedes even copied that rear to its AMG GT. Why change that so radically?

[@muffin429]

My dream was and still is to do a restomod of a porsch 942, in my eyes one of the most underrated porsches. This car does a lot of the things I would´ve like to do too, a simple futuristic style(Kind of 80s ish)... . The only things i would change are the car model, the engine (an ev-swap) and a not to extreme bodykit,

[@Decenium]

love a 928 restomod but I cant say this one looks good....that front bumper, the side... I like the rear but overall...yeah I think they messed up the design/look.

[@redrumcoke2363]

The good ol', "Another cool restomod that is multiple $100k's more than you can afford, restomod." Roger that. 😂

[@hammmodjabeer7278]

The original car is much more beautiful.

[@DarkStryder360]

That back end stance is gorgeous!

[@suwagee]

Bravo to Thierry and all that worked on this. So refreshing to see a non 911 reimagined, and a GT car that one can really drive everyday at that vs a weekend toy only.

[@henryrhodus5172]

I love the original 928. This is on a whole different level! It's gorgeous!

[@jemcee97]

Only thing I don't love is all the panel joins being so visible but that might just be a stylistic taste thing (or a 928 thing).. But my lord that interior is perfect

[@jonasirw1]

Beautiful.. It looks like a perfect blend of the 928 and 911, which is why it looks so appealing

[@georgef1176]

People are gonna hate it or love it. Singer nailed it. The guy doing the Alfa resto mods nailed it. The guy doing the lancia resto mods nailed it.

[@grantlingley1385]

What a car and one of my favourites! Yes, I am a Porsche fanatic but have always had a soft spot for the 928! What a great evolution….and yes, that engine sounds so nice!

[@jacobybrundage5124]

Absolutely stunning remodel. Beautiful beyond words.

[@d.felixphoto2260]

As a 80's baby this was the Porsche i first remember vividly. Man this is a great restomod. I would love to own one

[@midcenturymike]

The director of Risky Business is Paul Brickman. I bought my 1979 928 because of that movie.

[@Cab895]

They should have done the Pop up headlights modification, looks so much better than the bug eyes

[@WiwatChang]

928 was my childhood sportscar - i digged futuristic design. This restomod is incredible and respectable

[@hunterhunted2171]

That was my dream car back in the 80's and it still is now .... simply beautiful !

[@Angry_Squirrel555]

I've always had a spot in my heart for the 928. This is heaven!

[@jeromep3182]

I love how it’s feels like it’s only Porsche that they are restomoding

[@ucankadavra]

The price? This thing is priceless... Huge respect for Nardone.

[@ucankadavra]

I almost died of pleasure. I would have died if it was a 944.

[@pikachusolu1606]

That interior is absolutely beautiful. Such analog feel with a soul. New bugatti also applied the same philoshophy.

[@ncjsgrki]

We need a 944 turbo restomod.

[@antecalic8881]

Never thought of a 928 concept. Love it!

[@youvegotwood]

I really like that shade of blue, hits the car perfect!

[@S1E2SportQuattro]

Bro with the 95s got the perfect fit for that car.

[@pixelking4342]

This is so stunningly beautiful. Just perfect in every way.

[@shepardman993]

Absolutely spectacular leaves me speechless

[@SF7PAKISTAN]

Jezza needs to buy this

[@yebo56]

Completely in love with the interior. Incredible.

[@FredroStarr12]

That interior is the best part ❤

[@ChrisBWelch]

Great video guys, nice to see Jason's take on a superb car. I do wish Porsche would bring back the 928 and the 944.

[@beganny]

Gorgeous! Love the interior and the integrated audio system. LOVE the color and the wheels! The fenders really make the shape.

[@zeuss1353]

I love that cyberpunk style where 80s cars are transformed to 2024 spec. Hyundai has something with similar style but not as elegant and refined as this with their n vision 74

[@jordanaldrich]

It’s gorgeous. I absolutely love it. Great design work and vision!

[@andheeid]

the interior is amazing.... clean minimalist looks...

[@gavinsullivan9015]

That interior is magic 👌🏼

[@chawenhalo0089]

Very impressive. By the sounds of it they've absolutely nailed the formulae - as to what to add, leave alone or take out.

[@iainanderson6790]

Incredible. Incredibly expensive and an incredible, triple-distilled expression of the Porshe 928. I desperately need one but I'll never be able to afford one. The envy is real! :)

[@EdwardViaTomato]

I'm adverse to red, but that's very cool. Very cool interior. Bet it would look cool in green, with a grey exterior.

[@L3nny666]

omg the center console... i wish modern cars would look like this instead of all the lcd screen madness. THIS is true design.