The Safari 911 on a desert track at night under the Milky Way, all lamps lit

Commission Fall 2026

The 911 Safari

A 1979 Porsche 911 SC coupe, built for gravel roads. Co-designed by Mariano Saires.

The build

The Safari look comes from the stance, the tyres and the lights. The protection follows. Everything that makes the car a 911 SC stays.

Two rally struts with yellow dampers on a workshop bench, the car behind

I  ·  Suspension

Raised on torsion bars, as the road cars were.

Safari-specific struts and dampers lift the car by a few inches while the arms keep their factory angles.

II  ·  Tyres and wheels

All-terrain tyres on the car's own 16-inch wheels.

The front valance is trimmed for clearance. The narrow G-body wings stay uncut, paired with a classic ducktail and a bespoke rear spare carrier.

All-terrain tyre on a white five-spoke wheel under the rear arch
The four hood lamps and headlamps lit at dusk, mountains behind

III  ·  Lights and protection

Four lamps on the hood. A guard underneath.

Tow points and mud flaps complete the protection. A bolt-in roll bar inside.

The journey

Six stages, recorded as they happen.

I

The car arrives

A 1979 Porsche 911 SC coupe with its 3.0-litre flat-six and five-speed gearbox.

Done
II

Inspection

Underside, weld points, compression and a test drive. The findings set the order of work.

Now
III

Suspension and stance

Torsion bars, Safari struts and dampers, then the all-terrain tyres and an alignment.

Next
IV

Lights and protection

The hood lamps, the underbody guard, tow points and mud flaps.

Next
V

Shakedown

Several hundred miles on mixed roads to check the setup.

Next
VI

Paint and details

The finish and the accents.

Next
Two classic 911s on a desert road at dusk, sand blowing, the Safari leading with its lamps lit

The experiences

Around the car

The Safari is built to be seen, driven and shared.

It will appear at events through 2026 and 2027, lead our gravel days, and sit at the centre of the days we host in the atelier for companies, teams and collectors.

Enquire

Conversations begin by email. Viewings by arrangement.

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