GBR003 mixes stunning looks with 'aerospace-grade' chassis tech for Theon's debut drop-topYou’ll be familiar with Theon Design’s story by now. For the better part of a decade, the Oxfordshire-based 911 restomod outfit has been turning 964s into rolling works of art for well-heeled clients around the world - withhaving been commissioned by patrons in Britain. Now, the company is adding a third UK 911 notch to its belt with its first-ever 911 Targa build.
Known as GBR003 , the firm’s drop-top is finished in bespoke pastel blue with a slightly lighter shade used for the Porsche-branded side stripes, contrasting perfectly with ‘liquorice leather’ inside with houndstooth seat centres. Theon never fails to deliver an arresting design, but the elegant colour combination paired with the Targa’s roll bar and dome-like rear window is rather special.
As is the case for all of its commissions, the design is merely the cherry on a perfectly baked cake. The 964 again serves as the donor car, with GBR003 based on the underpinnings of that generation’s Carrera 2 Targa. Once in Theon’s hands, the company stripped the car back to the bare metal, where ‘thousands of hours’ were put into its restoration, a good chunk of which would have been spent on strengthening the chassis to make up for the roof’s absence.
As you might expect, the rest of the spec sheet reads like the ultimate Porsche restomod parts wish list. Including, but not limited to, 993 RS-grade brakes and a six-speed manual gearbox, which is paired with a lightweight, single-mass flywheel for extra snappy shifts. The pedals, meanwhile, have been pushed closer together to make heal-and-toeing easier, while the five-stage TracTive adaptive dampers have been specially set up for the Targa platform.
Theon co-founder, Adam Hawley, said: “With our first Targa commission, the whole Theon team has been determined to set new standards for an air-cooled open-top Porsche 911 driving experience. We’ve been totally focused on honouring and distilling the air-cooled recipe, forensically honing every element to create a rewarding, analogue classic 911 that combines the sensory richness of Targa motoring with razor-sharp handling and visceral modern performance.
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