Does the world need another Porsche 911-based restomod? After all, that territory is already fought over by Singer Vehicle Design, Theon Design, Tuthill, Kalmar Automotive, Gunther Werks, Paul Stephens AutoArt, Ruf, Thornley Kelham and many more. The RML GT Hypercar, however, is far removed from a typical ‘backdated’ 964. With a current Porsche platform and cutting-edge tech, using the R-word does it a disservice. What we’re dealing with here is effectively a brand new car.
The GT Hypercar – or GTH for short – is based on the outgoing, 992.1 iteration of the Porsche 911 Turbo S. Already a formidable machine in its own right, the standard car combines a 650hp twin-turbo engine with a dual-clutch PDK transmission and four-wheel drive. My 911 Turbo S review declared: ‘Point-to-point, I’m n