Photo: Daniel Kangas
Daniel Kangas may not sound familiar to your ears if you’re not a proper Ford enthusiast. But as it happens, Dan has worked on the design of the Bronco R, Mustang Shelby GT500, a few police vehicles, the Fusion, and the F-22 Raptor AirVenture show truck of the EAA Gathering of Eagles from 2017. If you were wondering, the one-off pickup hammered for $300,000 and all proceeds went to the Young Eagles pilot training program.
Thanks to a Bachelor of Science in transportation design from the Lawrence Technological University, there’s no mistaking Dan loves all things automotive and a few other machines that venture beyond the realm of four wheels. Given this information, the exterior designer took to Instagram to showcase an off-road reinterpretation of the Neunelfer.
The 911 RESQ license plate should sum up this sketch’s purpose. According to Mr. Kangas, “we all need a 911 rescue getaway from this quarantine.” The rear end includes a dual-tipped exhaust system like Porsche used in the Paris-Dakar rally cars known as the 953 and 959. The aerodynamic diffuser that looks as it’s made from high-strength steel also doubles as undercarriage protection for the boxer-six hiding under the hood, likely a twin-turbo.
Above the hood, you’ll notice a good ol’ shovel that complements the red-painted tow hooks flanking the license plate. The widebody kit that consists of ginormous fender flares includes two air scoops right behind the rear wheels, and at the top of the 911 RESQ, you’ll notice a ginormous spare tire of the mud-terrain variety sitting idly on a roof rack.
Though the Paris-Dakar rally holds no interest to Porsche these days, the Neunelfer with this kind of mods would have no trouble hitting the trails up north for a weekend getaway at a secluded cabin. In the real world, the 911 Syberia RS from Burkhard Industries should be capable of driving off the beaten path as well thanks to custom suspension from H&R and Hankook DynaPro M/T tires wrapped around period-correct Fuchs wheels.
The 911 RESQ license plate should sum up this sketch’s purpose. According to Mr. Kangas, “we all need a 911 rescue getaway from this quarantine.” The rear end includes a dual-tipped exhaust system like Porsche used in the Paris-Dakar rally cars known as the 953 and 959. The aerodynamic diffuser that looks as it’s made from high-strength steel also doubles as undercarriage protection for the boxer-six hiding under the hood, likely a twin-turbo.
Above the hood, you’ll notice a good ol’ shovel that complements the red-painted tow hooks flanking the license plate. The widebody kit that consists of ginormous fender flares includes two air scoops right behind the rear wheels, and at the top of the 911 RESQ, you’ll notice a ginormous spare tire of the mud-terrain variety sitting idly on a roof rack.
Though the Paris-Dakar rally holds no interest to Porsche these days, the Neunelfer with this kind of mods would have no trouble hitting the trails up north for a weekend getaway at a secluded cabin. In the real world, the 911 Syberia RS from Burkhard Industries should be capable of driving off the beaten path as well thanks to custom suspension from H&R and Hankook DynaPro M/T tires wrapped around period-correct Fuchs wheels.
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