PORSCHE 914 RESTOMOD! Cayman-engined 975kg reinvention DRIVEN

[@Nicoda1st]

I don’t know why people don’t like nor talk about the 914!!! I loved it since i was a kid, and it was the first non-Italian car i recognized by the sound. I closed my eyes and listened to the sound of the engine of cars passing by, and recognized more than 70-80% and i was 5 years old. It has become my passion and job sound tuning cars… so thanks for bringing back those great memories 👍🏼

[@SF_Native]

This is the coolest 914 I’ve ever seen. Love it! 🔥

[@mefarri]

That’s the best restomod of a 914 I’ve ever seen

[@degreveluc]

Memories...memories..it remember me my 914/2,0 SC 1973 with Alu polished Fuchs Wheels. Plus they kept 914 "natural balance" with super engine and gearbox 6.... Amazing.. job...what a reborn !!! Love it. 👌👍

[@victorcetta4854]

I have driven a 914 since 1973. An amazing car when it comes to handling. I have often thought about more horsepower but this RESTOMOD project has taken the 914 to an entirely new level. A job well done!!! 🔥

[@ryan49805]

Internal combustion, manual, analog gauges, and NO SCREENS. This thing is awesome! 👍

[@Griphook1]

Love it! Am I the only one who can't stop looking at the wiper position? Can't un see it 🙈

[@Igor914624]

That is where the wipers parked from the factory on a 914. They are a little high, but otherwise stock.

[@keepyourbilsteins]

LHD wipers.

[@kawzx777]

Yea, they could hav redesigned those

[@fan-tastic2803]

The factory decided that is what works.

[@iamspyvspy3077]

@@Igor914624 No. They are VERY high. All a matter of adjustment. In the original factory promo photos they all sit normally.

[@NoFreeSpeechonYoutube]

Iv been waiting min 25 years for a project on my favorite Porsche 914. Well done and thank you for sharing

[@glaticstorm32]

I work in Bakewell literally down the road from Fifteen Eleven and see this car being driven by Ben quite often, I actually have an A3 sketch on my wall as I like it so much, always makes me smile.

[@dodgywheelsandropeywiring5697]

What I like most about this is the proper steering wheel, no messy airbags in the way. Looks awesome.

[@asth3tique]

It hurts, how nice this is.

[@patrickfarrell4751]

I feel your pain too...this thing is achingly beautiful!

[@tjewett1967]

I own a 73 914 and a 06 Cayman S. This car is amazing.

[@ironhillrestorations6761]

Looks great! I understand a desire to keep some proprietary aspects of the build, but it would be nice to see it on a lift, and under the hood and engine lid.

[@offgridislandfamily]

...GEAR LEAVER... LOL Love the headlight integration where the turn signals were. Awesome car.

[@ronwhite8503]

Lever...... unless it's gone.

[@MrJearley6]

Thank you this is NICE NICE NICE!!! This is the coolest 914 I've seen!!!

[@jfly237]

Absolute Stunner. I love the 914 look and those mods are exactly what it needed.

[@nickleighton9299]

That is such a lovley restomod sound and looks spot on in my eyes 😊

[@andyrobinson1237]

That ticks a lot of boxes for me. Fab !!

[@HansAllrad]

This is my dreamcar ! I had 3x 914s with 2 liter engines in the 70 years, two were 914-6 Bj 72 with consecutive chassis numbers! One was a narrow design, the other had the original factory widening with 7/8 inch tires. I should never have sold...

[@rbmedd]

Oh my, my. If only my 1972 914-4 was that. It has been quite a fifty plus personal car journey to my current AMG. For me, two door German coupes are the only way to fly (albeit on the road). Thanks for such a great video!

[@9WERKSTV]

Thanks for watching, and for your positive comment!

[@ryanpatterson9526]

Lovely to see a 914 getting the love it deserves. Maybe they can do something with those windshield wipers..?

[@2onStikyiiky]

Trademark 914.6 leave it lmao

[@vandalorianvandalorian4769]

I love the much maligned 914’s. This thing is Cracking, as they say!

[@davekennedy6315]

What a truly STUNNING looking car! Plus basically 400bhp per ton? That must be a very, very cool and VERY rapid car and i bet it corners crazy quick too!

[@user-rb1yf4he9q]

I have a 914 in my garage. Talk about inspirational! I can’t stop watching this.

[@tekis0]

Grafting a 914 to a Cayman?! Pure genius. What a fantastic idea! You guys are imaginative. Brilliant. Just brilliant.

[@themountain59]

GORGEOUS!!!

[@martinmendiolamm]

heck yeah I've been looking at these in the states and 944's but I think these 914's restored would look great although I don't have the talent to mod it like these guys lol

[@ADudesRotary]

I really love the widebody, has a great stance. I would prefer full black in and out and I think the loss of the pop ups actually makes it look sleeker, nice looking car. Anymore than 400 hp per ton would be extreme 😊

[@jeremyb4493]

The front and back remind me of replacement bumper kits that still need painting. Nice work though

[@markschneider3753]

Had a 71 914 , the most pleasurable car I ever drove . From Chicago to Phoenix . You could actually over speed the headlights . Late at night 10 feet of Light

[@jeremycork2890]

Awesome car and built by a proper motor sport company I would love it if you did another video but on a track sliding it around please

[@kyronrc]

What an absolute riot! Usually restomods can look a bit odd but this thing looks modern without losing the 914 essence. Amazing work!!

[@dogger37JC]

It’s the opposite. Most restomods look proper whereas this looks odd. 😂

[@MrPeeteboy]

Our first tasteless car guy

[@bcab7955]

This thing is Singer level of quality, well done.

[@Carlos.G]

That is a thing of beauty. The 914 has always been my second favourite Porsche. I would love to have this

[@alexordonez6494]

The car looks and sounds amazing.

[@gerryjamesedwards1227]

Looks like it'd be a weapon on hill-climbs! Love it!

[@ashtondurham5075]

Really sexy redo of a quirky sports car ❤

[@marcusoutdoors4999]

Absolutely fantastic car, an amazing project. Being ever so picky, I’m not quite sure the hooded headlights in the wings are quite right, I think if they added a glass covers it would be perfect. Really nice review also great to see the back end of little Irish.

[@9WERKSTV]

This is a really nice comment, Marcus: an opinion delivering something constructive in a mature and respectful way. The internet needs more people like you!

[@PatHaskell]

My same thought on the headlights, but an absolutely, gorgeously designed and executed advancement of the 914.

[@marcusoutdoors4999]

I am just blown away by the dedication that went into the build. I was very interested first time I saw it in print. I do hope there is the market in the Porsche universe for this interesting and different take, I suspect those with 911s will love this to add to their collection as a fascinating talking point and a different type of drive. The engine choice was close to my heart and my first Porsche was a Boxster S 3.4 which seemed to have a particularly racy engine to me, so good choice. I have just got back into Porsche selling my Evora to fund a 997.1 C2S which I hope to evolve over time in a same way you have developed Little Irish. Your passion shines through keep up the great work and if you ever stop at the Kirkstile pub, my local near Loweswater in the Lake District, I'll buy you a pint. @@9WERKSTV

[@Framo60]

These were exactly my thoughts, too. I have never been a fan of the 914 (while I am very fond of contemporary Porsches as well as the Karmann Ghia), but this restomod looks really good inside and out - I definitely like it. And the redesigned front facia is indeed quite an improvement in comparison to the original design - apart from the hooded headlights which give the impression that something is missing there.

[@MBdrummer3288]

Wow! LOVE it! One super hot car. Only thing I don’t love are the wipers. Have to do something about those.

[@davonpointer2310]

What a cracking car, love it’s simplicity. I’d have mine in a real 70s/retro colour! As soon as carbon fibre is mentioned I presume it’s a £200k+ car?

[@daryl9799]

It's bloody properly cracking

[@markg852]

These cars are great fun to drive stock. I can only imagine what they would be like modernized like the one in this video. Beautiful car!

[@backnunAndy]

wow wow wow !!!! I love how he rebuild its design!

[@kiwihame]

Beyond awesome. Laugh out loud brilliant. I want this very badly. This is why I buy lottery tickets.

[@Ramsi-Berlin]

Normally nobody said nine-one-four in Germany...we say nine-fourteen, like nine eleven and not nine one one ❕😜 But nice build and video ❣️👌🏼 Love from Berlin 🇩🇪 Ramsi 🙋🏻‍♂️😘

[@CherylCold]

Very well executed. Looks fabulous

[@lordrobert1000]

Terrific vid guys 👍 Would love to get behind the wheel and enjoy the experience.

[@RichardCalder67]

I have been dreaming of doing this for quite some time. Sort of a Singer envisioning of a 914, great job!

[@photosbyernesto9621]

What a gorgeous car, and that sound!!! Love it!

[@eoinosullivan2636]

Beautiful - great engineering and fabrication.

[@i20010]

What a beauty!

[@888mf4]

What a lovely design

[@lensman5762]

I have loved the shape and the idea of the 914 since the begining. To me it is a perect sports car and now it has the power to match the best of them. I am absolutely sure that there is a market for a good old fashioned pure mechanical sports car such as a 914 or a Jensen Healey. Good show.

[@bartvandenhaute4019]

Never liked those, but this is something else in terms of uniqueness ❤. I actually love how it looks.

[@ericdishington428]

Insane! Very nice

[@BlessBeNice]

What a cute beautiful car mate.

[@AliasHSW]

Love this! Perfect balance of new and retro

[@Jay-fx4tx]

Awesome! Love it

[@ThierryLammers]

One of the great features of the original 914 is the targa roof that you can stow away in the trunk. Does that still apply?

[@iamyourfuture808]

i would imagine so. i guess the chassis is going to be a whole lot sturdier with the cage too. 😃

[@chrismaines1285]

Love it! What a fun drivers car. I’d love one.

[@christopherjustin3939]

Beautiful. Looks like the shifter could move forward a couple of inches.

[@infinit12]

Stunning.

[@johnandrews3568]

I love it except the headlights in blinker pods. Should have wired the driving lights to be the headlights or keep the pop-ups. Or at the very least, put a clear lens over the headlights as-is to give it a smoother, more aero-oem look.

[@niloticone7661]

Most Excellent! 👍

[@simon-xi3cv]

Excellent design.

[@richardgill6417]

Nice spotted in Sheffield abit back super cool 914.

[@Nodstar73]

It is a thumbs up from me, looks an awesome car.

[@cicliolmo7152]

the 911's typically overshadowed the 914's -- but this put's it all in a different perspective ! I'd take one of these in a heartbeat !

[@1968spikey]

Gorgeous conversion. Aside from the wipers my only reservation is the front end treatment which looks a little too much Smart Roadster-esque, maybe some body colour on the light bezels/bumper would remove that impression.

[@patrickfarrell4751]

Stunningly, achingly beautiful...what a car!

[@764music]

Wow!!! This is nice

[@drunvert]

914s are going to come back in favor

[@dogger37JC]

I doubt it. Unfortunately it will always be overshadowed by the 911.

[@david100483]

Best looking 914 I’ve ever seen!

[@ssarkees]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@erezyoal]

Restomod is the best of both World 👍 yes please

[@beingjohn392]

I wish I could give you guys 10 thumbs up. Gorgeous car…great review.

[@RJasonKlein]

Beautiful car, and really neat concept - I sure wish we could have seen underneath it with closer detail shots.

[@pdcichosz]

I LOVE IT!

[@ARPorganics]

That car looks and sounds amazing. I would love to see one with a k24 swap.

[@fud1376]

ooohh...I'd love one of them in Guard's Red,Including Bumper's of course,..Ha! Nice.

[@ravetilldawn]

owned 2 of these growing up . they are fun cars, the best way is to drop a subaru wrx turbo motor in these now update your brakes and have fun !

[@kesselfell]

Absolutely beautiful restomod. Just wonder with the engine swap why they did not rename 914-6?

[@johnbergen9663]

I have an E46 M3 cabriolet but would take one of these in a heartbeat!

[@NYHeeb]

Really beautiful bet its a blast to drive

[@nateisright]

Steering wheel is on the wrong side but everything else is 10/10

[@woosha10]

It’s on the correct side

[@davidhunternyc1]

Agreed. Funny why they do that. Kind of like driving on the wrong side of the road.

[@ronwhite8503]

It's on the correct side in the civilised world.

[@davidhunternyc1]

@@ronwhite8503 ...unfortunately, I'm not sure if there is a correct side in the civilized world anymore.

[@JohnVander70]

😂

[@EYSSEN2001]

Sounds freaking awesome

[@davidgalloway1526]

beautiful!!

[@nickvlaanderen]

Must be a big experience to drive this car❤ I own a Lotus Elise S2 with 220HP and that is already not slow but this 914 has almost the double amount of HP at the same weight. Crazy😂

[@cgrist7000]

This build speaks to me:)

[@bvc100]

What a beauty!!!❤

[@johngreen8693]

Looks stunning, love it!

[@robertfarns]

Just take my money pls!! Reminds me of the Dodge Razor Concept and, well, a really clean 914.

[@webersteve1547]

Beautiful and nice work. I don't like the headlights though

[@user-cx4ev9fw1k]

I really wish I would have never seen a VW kit car of one of these. I like the tiny throw around nature of these.

[@Kyle900t]

Andy B is a natural! 👍🏼

[@andrewbardwell1763]

Lovely!

[@Shouldaboy]

this thing is incredible

[@JWnFlorida]

Beautiful build.

[@Inazuma68]

Not,a big fan of the 914 because in my youth there were many with lots of rust standing around. But this thing is awesome

[@robertlaird6746]

Beautiful build. I love it.

[@DataRew]

What an exception rebuild of a car I have often thought about for a rebuild due to it's inexpensive nature and the fact that, for most of my life, it has been kind of hated... But I'm just on the edge of the age that either hates or LOVES pop-up headlights... I fall on the hate side, for the same reason I hate an electronic emergency brakes (a much newer Idea, yes.).

[@erickg3508]

Very nice car

[@Porsche_Past]

Love it!!!!