PORSCHE 914 RESTOMOD! Cayman-engined 975kg reinvention DRIVEN

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UK-based restoration specialists Fifteen Eleven have reimagined the Porsche 914, and we're the first to drive it! Andy and Lee take you round the car with Fifteen Eleven's Ben Mellors, giving you all the details on this special Cayman-engined recreation. Learn all about its weight, power, and why we like it so much. It's great to see a restomod outside of the Porsche 911 sphere, what do you think of this reborn 914?
Thanks to Ben and the Fifteen Eleven team for allowing us to test this reimagined 914 for 9WERKS TV.
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[@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 👍🏼

[@ryan49805]

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

[@SF_Native]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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. 👌👍

[@asth3tique]

It hurts, how nice this is.

[@patrickfarrell4751]

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

[@Dj-ip2yt]

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

[@dodgywheelsandropeywiring5697]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@nickleighton9299]

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

[@MrJearley6]

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

[@vandalorianvandalorian4769]

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

[@andyrobinson1237]

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

[@jfly237]

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

[@offgridislandfamily]

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

[@ronwhite8503]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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!

[@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!

[@drunvert]

914s are going to come back in favor

[@dogger37JC]

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

[@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

[@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

[@user-rb1yf4he9q]

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

[@CherylCold]

Very well executed. Looks fabulous

[@photosbyernesto9621]

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

[@ashtondurham5075]

Really sexy redo of a quirky sports car ❤

[@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

[@themountain59]

GORGEOUS!!!

[@Jay-fx4tx]

Awesome! Love it

[@ericdishington428]

Insane! Very nice

[@i20010]

What a beauty!

[@kiwihame]

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

[@Carlos.G]

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

[@backnunAndy]

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

[@lordrobert1000]

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

[@tekis0]

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

[@EYSSEN2001]

Sounds freaking awesome

[@alexordonez6494]

The car looks and sounds amazing.

[@gerryjamesedwards1227]

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

[@eoinosullivan2636]

Beautiful - great engineering and fabrication.

[@infinit12]

Stunning.

[@johngreen8693]

Looks stunning, love it!

[@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...

[@pdcichosz]

I LOVE IT!

[@chrismaines1285]

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

[@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!

[@niloticone7661]

Most Excellent! 👍

[@pervertt]

Never in my life did I think the largely unloved and weird looking 914 would become a trendy proposition.

[@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 🙋🏻‍♂️😘

[@beingjohn392]

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

[@bvc100]

What a beauty!!!❤

[@RichardCalder67]

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

[@davidgalloway1526]

beautiful!!

[@764music]

Wow!!! This is nice

[@6x6Tortuga]

Love it!!!!

[@JWnFlorida]

Beautiful build.

[@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.

[@paullayer4152]

I love it!! Very cool!!

[@512Berlinetta]

Luv it!

[@Nodstar73]

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

[@MBdrummer3288]

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

[@BlessByYou777]

What a cute beautiful car mate.

[@robertlaird6746]

Beautiful build. I love it.

[@andrewbardwell1763]

Lovely!

[@AliasHSW]

Love this! Perfect balance of new and retro

[@alex_n8863]

Awesome! 🤩

[@patrickfarrell4751]

Stunningly, achingly beautiful...what a car!

[@simon-xi3cv]

Excellent design.

[@AliasHSW]

The most critical design flaw are the seats. The upholstery looks cheap, and the seat design does not fit the car. Personally I would stick with nice upholstered Scheel 101, or Recaro Classic.

[@dogger37JC]

Yea they don’t fit the interior at all. They should design their own seat that’s based off of the original but better. Same with the rest of the interior. It looks like they spent all of their budget on the exterior and just threw the interior together last minute. Maybe 20 years ago it would be okay but with how many top companies are building cars like this now, it’s not up to the standard.

[@AliasHSW]

@@dogger37JC- The gear shifter linkage is another area that fell visually short. Looks like its still under design development.

[@rachelcadman6808]

Having sat in it, I can tell you the suede is beautiful!! I hope you have a lovely day.

[@rudyoviedo9258]

Very nicely done

[@bartvandenhaute4019]

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

[@888mf4]

What a lovely design

[@kyleflowers2641]

This is incredible. I want one.

[@erezyoal]

Restomod is the best of both World 👍 yes please

[@Shouldaboy]

this thing is incredible

[@adrievankempen2054]

What a dreamcar!

[@JohnVander70]

Bravo!

[@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 !

[@90sbuickguy84]

I like it but on the front where you’re missing those pop-up oval lenses for the turn signals it looks like there’s something missing having those too hole gaps there were they used to go also I kind of wish they would’ve kept the pop-up headlights because that was such a signature look for that car in my opinion I still like it though and I would have one along side the original 914 no it doesn’t have pop-up headlights but it does have 400 horsepower with absolutely no electronic nannies, and with a proper gearbox I will take my wins where I can get them. Honestly when I first saw this car before I even read the title I thought oh no, they turned the 914 into an electric car restomod like they do with some of the 911s but no they haven’t honestly other than those two gripes I have a bout it it’s brilliant

[@dogger37JC]

Yea the pop up headlights and turn signals were such an iconic part of the design. Part of doing a good restomod is staying true to the original without going overboard with making it modern.

[@alanwayte432]

I actually prefer the look

[@MrPeeteboy]

But didn't you just say your 914 doesn't have pop ups either?

[@MrPeeteboy]

Sorry , misread

[@NYHeeb]

Really beautiful bet its a blast to drive

[@richardgill6417]

Nice spotted in Sheffield abit back super cool 914.

[@seanscott7120]

Oooh that is super cooL!

[@cgrist7000]

This build speaks to me:)

[@svenleutenegger2090]

Perfect ❤

[@_Archambaud]

YES

[@RJasonKlein]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@johnbergen9663]

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

[@david100483]

Best looking 914 I’ve ever seen!

[@erickg3508]

Very nice car

[@Kyle900t]

Andy B is a natural! 👍🏼

[@feral4mr2]

Magic car!

[@fud1376]

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

[@53zwitt]

I will have dreams about this car!!