This Expensive Porsche 911 RSR Is Built For The Street

The RSR Project makes old 911s fast again. Not just fast by the standards of the day, but fast by today’s standards. This restomod, which started life as a Porsche 911 donor car, has been “reimagined to capture the spirit of the iconic 911 RSR.” Paying homage to Porsche’s original stripped-down racer, the company’s “Project 21” car is a “one-of-a-kind modified Signal Orange 911 that pays homage to the 1973 Rennsport Rennwagen (RSR).”

A Tribute To A Legend

Project 21 is based on a 1986 911, which featured a 3.4-liter twin-plug flat-six engine mated to Porsche’s long-running five-speed “915” transmission. The braking is now handled by new four-piston brakes, and damping comes courtesy of Bilstein shocks and springs. The wheels are new, too, from Braid, and measure 11×15 in the rear and 9×15 in the front, maintaining that classic staggered Porsche look and fitment. The tires are rather interesting. Michelin’s TB-15 tires aren’t some off-the-shelf Pilot Sport tires. Instead, these are tires specifically engineered for classic cars.

RSR Projects’ 911 RSRs Aren’t For The Faint Of Heart (Or Wallet)

The company says each RSR restomod (if that’s what you’d like to call this) ” concisely integrates a host of other body modifications to further reduce vehicle weight.” It doesn’t mention what updates are made to the powertrain, but there are plenty of modern comforts to accompany what is surely an almost new motor, including heated seats, a Porsche Classic stereo with modern features, and upgraded AC. This one in particular is trimmed in an old Porsche classic: a mix of leather and houndstooth fabric. Commissions for an RSR Project car start at $375,000 plus upgrades with the donor vehicle provided. After that, you’ll be waiting at least a year for delivery.

TopSpeed’s Take

Shocker: the 911 restomod is expensive. It’s a shame the RSR Project didn’t specify some powertrain specs. These cars cost new supercar money, and rely heavily on a type of experience that’s not available in those cars, largely by way of their decidedly analog powertrains. That’s doubly true in a car as small and lightweight as an RSR tribute, and the driving experience has to stack up for $375,000+.