Theon Design Makes Goodwood Festival of Speed Debut With Latest Commission: ITA001

Theon Design has debuted at the world-famous Goodwood Festival of Speed, displaying its latest air-cooled Porsche 911 commission: the 4.0-litre, carbon-fibre-bodied ITA001 in front of record crowds.

Theon Design’s appearance at the world-renowned motoring event – a paradise for car lovers held at Goodwood House in the Sussex countryside – puts the Oxfordshire-based firm’s latest handcrafted Porsche masterpiece on show in front of an international audience, with over 200,000 guests expected to attend the five-day automotive spectacle, a centrepiece of the global motoring calendar.

Theon Design’s entirely bespoke, carbon body, 911 (964)-based machine – created for a customer in Italy – will be on show for the duration of the event as part of suspension firm TracTive’s display.

ITA001, as with all Theon Design commissions, features the Dutch suspension company’s state-of-the-art, 5-stage selectable semi-active suspension setup – an infinitely customisable damping system that enables Theon to instil each of its builds with a broad range of dynamic abilities.

Adam Hawley, Theon Design Co-Founder, said: “We’re delighted to be showing our latest commission, ITA001, to the world at the Goodwood Festival of Speed – for many, the world’s leading automotive event. ITA001 retains the air-cooled 911’s charm but blends it with modern, focused performance and dynamic ability; we’ve created a classic 911 with an addictive dose of modern GT3.”

Latest Commission on the Show: ITA001

ITA001 has been created for Theon Design’s first Italian customer, a discerning collector from Milan. The car uses a 911 (964) as its base and is transformed with a featherweight all-carbon body, semi-active suspension, 993 RS brakes, and a snarling, 400bhp 4.0-litre naturally aspirated flat-six. Thanks to its lightweight body, it tips the scales at just 1152kg.

Finished in the classic Porsche colour of Schwartz Black, a ‘70s hue, ITA001 is a fully-restored and enhanced machine that – as with all Theon Design commissions – combines OEM+ design and engineering know-how with cutting-edge technology and manufacturing techniques. These elements are fused with obsessive attention to detail and purity of purpose to deliver the ultimate air-cooled Porsche 911 driving experience.

Theon Design has applied its customary laser-focused approach to ensure that ITA001 handles with modern sophistication. There’s a transformed breadth of dynamic ability thanks to the switchable, five-stage TracTive Active Controlled Electronics (ACE) damping system – carefully calibrated over countless test miles to perform flawlessly in various driving environments.

Hawley continued: “With ITA001, we’ve applied Theon Design’s signature blend of cutting-edge automotive technology, OEM grade design and manufacturing techniques, and British hand-crafted quality – all fused by a team obsessed with achieving air-cooled Porsche perfection. The results speak for themselves; it’s a classily stylish, almost understated 911, but one that packs thrilling, modern performance.”

Theon Design’s ITA001 will be displayed at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, on stand 68/69 until Sunday, 16^th June.

Prices for Theon Design commissions start at £380,000. Each car is a unique collaboration with the customer and takes 18 months to build. Price excludes donor car, shipping and local taxes.

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