U.K.-based Everrati just completed its first job for a Canadian client, boasting carbon-fibre body panels and tonnes of torque
British-based Everrati, known for electrifying some of the world’s most sought-after luxury classics and sports cars, is more than a little proud of its first commission for a Canadian customer. What started out as an early-production-run 1990 Porsche 964 Carrera 2 coupe has been completely made over into an EV built to Canadian regulations and specifications and rather capable at daily-driving, all while delivering 500 horsepower and 500 Nm torque.
That is double the horsepower of an original Porsche 964, making this EV capable of moving from a standing stop to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.7 seconds.
Called the “Lighthouse Commission,” the $500,000 build was ordered by a tech entrepreneur whose life was greatly influenced by childhood trips to Lighthouse Park in West Vancouver. She wanted the car as a daily driver, but also wanted it to be capable of trips to Whistler, as well as coastal driving.
“The client challenged us to create a vehicle that captures the timeless, enduring appeal of the 964 while delivering reliability with daily driving in mind,” said Everrati founder Justin Lunny in a news release. “The Lighthouse Commission’s transformation is a testament to Everrati’s ability to redefine icons for a new era while keeping them on the road, driving. The Lighthouse is a reflection of our client’s passion, personality, and vision.”
The “redefined” Porsche 968 uses carbon-fibre body panels, and was completed by a marque-expert company in Irvine, California. Everrati’s electrification, engineering, and design ensures the driving experience is nearly identical to that of the original sports car.
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Powered by a brand-new purpose-built 62-kWh battery pack supported by a custom EV control system, working in conjunction with an extremely high-power highly compact motor, the Lighthouse Commission manages to achieve impressive performance from a small package. It is good for 500 horsepower, offering blistering acceleration to go along with a charging range of approximately 300 kilometres (185 miles).
The redefined Porsche 964 is tastefully finished in Nardo Gray, combined with a contrasting cream leather interior with gray striping. The electrified hypercar is distinguished by Everrati exterior and interior badging.
“The quality of the build with carbon-fibre body panels is top-notch, like it was bespoke by the best coachbuilders,” Hesp says. “The workmanship is some of the best I have seen and, with 500 electric horsepower, it’s one of the fastest vehicles I have ever driven—and I have driven a lot of very fast cars.”
Co-CEO Rhodri Darch said in an interview from Everrati’s works in Oxfordshire, England that this is validation of the level the company goes to in testing its cars to achieve the highest standard of reliability. “This is not a conversion. It is a completely redefined car that retains much of the original look and feel,” he says.
He shares a background in financial technology with the West Vancouver woman who commissioned the build to be a usable day-to-day car with airbags and rear seating—not a garage queen. “She is a tech entrepreneur, and we discussed the exciting opportunity to build a car that can be used in the real world, and that would provide meaningful memories of her childhood vacations with visits to the lighthouse. It’s a blend of aesthetics with performance,” he says.
The car now being driven on the west coast has received a lot of international attention on social media, with reviews by noted international automotive bloggers, including Australia’s Supercar Blondie.
Alyn Edwards is a classic-car enthusiast and a partner in a Vancouver-based public relations company. [email protected]
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