Work in progress

A behind the scenes look at our current race car projects. Each a unique find, with a specific sporting purpose in mind. Engineered to Retro Sporting levels.

Porsche 924 Turbo

1980 / RALLY CAR

Undergoing restoration and race modification at our partner workshopin Finland, the home of rallying, Inspired by the innovation and style of Porsche 924 rally cars, driven by legends like Walter Röhrl. Period correct to the early 1980s, our commitment to detail extends to bespoke components made for us by the same suppliers that worked on the original historic race cars. Riding on gravel tyres, we will soon be ready to take on the vintage rally courses of Europe.

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This rally car would get bored living in a museum

  • Archive photo of Walter Rohrl driving a 1980 Porsche 924 Turbo rally car through a snow covered turn. The inspiration for a bespoke build by premium car restoration and modification workshop Retro Sporting in California.
  • Flared wheel arch detail photo of a vintage 1980 silver Porsche 924 Turbo rally car. Bespoke build by premium car restoration and modification workshop Retro Sporting in California.
  • Front angle photo of a vintage 1980 white Porsche 924 Turbo rally car with livery. The inspiration for a bespoke build by premium car restoration and modification workshop Retro Sporting in California.

Ford Capri V6

1973 / RACE CAR

Having tracked down our 1973 car, we transported it to our workshop in California, where the work now starts in creating a retro modified racer inspired by the Ford Capri RS2600 Weslake, of the same build year. Powered by a 2.6 litre V6 engine, there’s great excitement within our team for when this car is ready for it’s first test laps.

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  • Rear angle view photo of a vintage 1973 white Ford Capri V6 before restoration on a trailer in a workshop location. Bespoke build by premium car restoration and modification workshop Retro Sporting in California.
  • Rear angle view photo of a vintage 1973 white Ford Capri V6 before restoration on a trailer in an industrial location. Bespoke build by premium car restoration and modification workshop Retro Sporting in California.
  • Side detail view photo of a vintage 1973 blue Ford Capri V6 race car with livery. The inspiration for a bespoke build by premium car restoration and modification workshop Retro Sporting in California.

Lancia Fulvia HF Barchetta F&M

1970 / ‘F&M’ RALLY REPLICA

A replica build in homage to the racing ‘Barchettas’ of 1969, that saw three Fulvia 1.6 HF coupes stripped of their roof, interior comforts, and 28cm of the rear body, to create a lightweight single seat rally racer. Tagged with the ‘F&M’ initials of Lancia team manager Cesare Fiorio and driver Claudio Maglioli. The following images and sketches are from the extensive research used to inform our restoration process.

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  • Archive front view photo of a 1970 red Lancia Fulvia HF Barchetta F&M driving a t speed and leaving the ground on an open road location The inspiration for a bespoke build by premium car restoration and modification workshop Retro Sporting in Califor
  • Archive concept sketch of a 1970 red Lancia Fulvia HF Barchetta F&M. The inspiration for a bespoke build by premium car restoration and modification workshop Retro Sporting in California.
  • Archive rear view photo of a 1970 red Lancia Fulvia HF Barchetta F&M driving at speed through a race track turn. The inspiration for a bespoke build by premium car restoration and modification workshop Retro Sporting in California.

 

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