Theon Design marks ten years with Oak Green 964-based coupe

Eighteen months of collaboration with a British client went into the newest Porsche 911 (964)-based commission from Theon Design, the company founded in 2016 by Adam Hawley, a former senior designer at BMW, Jaguar, Land Rover and Lotus, and business and marketing specialist Lucinda Argy. The coupe, which arrives as the firm turns ten, uses a 419bhp 4.0-litre air-cooled flat-six and weighs 1150 kg.

At the company’s Oxfordshire headquarters, in the heart of the UK’s ‘Motorsport Valley’, artisans and engineers stripped the donor 964 back to its bare shell. Every element, from the structure and mechanical systems to the smallest functional detail, was then assessed and enhanced so that the 35-year-old car meets the demands of the upgraded powertrain and chassis.

Carbon-fibre body and Oak Green paint

F1-grade carbon-fibre, developed with a composites supplier that works exclusively for Theon, forms the exterior bodywork, bumper, lower sill panels and interior trim panels, reducing weight by circa 300kg. The client chose Oak Green Neo Metallic, an evolution of the classic Oak Green Metallic, with champagne PORSCHE script, matching exterior detailing and a personalised Beechnut leather interior. Further changes include a lightweight MIL-spec wiring loom and fully electric heating and air conditioning.

Theon 911 engine and gearbox

The naturally aspirated flat-six produces 419bhp and 322 lb-ft. A drive-by-wire throttle and selectable engine maps, including a dedicated town mode, let the driver adjust response and output. Drive goes to the rear wheels through a five-speed G50 manual, chosen over Theon’s closely stacked 993 RS spec six-speed option, and the coupe reaches 60mph in approximately 4.0 seconds. Porsche 993 RS brake discs and callipers handle stopping.

“Our ambition has always been to elevate those qualities while respecting the principles behind the original design,” said co-founder Adam Hawley.

Chassis tuned for British roads

TracTive semi-active dampers, bespoke spring rates and an individually tuned steering package were set up to the client’s brief. The 17-inch wheels carry Michelin Pilot Sport tyres, whose taller sidewalls add compliance on pock-marked UK roads. According to Hawley, the project “began by listening to what the client wanted, not just how they wanted their car to look, but how they wanted it to feel.”

Theon R, configurator and US representation

Development of the 500bhp-plus Theon R continues, with the first client commission now in build. Prospective owners worldwide can specify a Theon R, Coupe or Targa through the new online configurator at theon-configurator.com, while customers in North America gain local support and a personal concierge service through Humble House.

Supplied by Newspress UK (Theon Design)

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