Everrati has revealed its most driver-focused Porsche-based electric classic car recreation to date with its first Porsche 911 RSR homage client commission. It made its public debut at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance last week during Monterey Car Week and is among several 911 builds that Everrati is delivering to North America this year.

The new model is inspired by the legendary 1993 Type 964 911 RSR 3.8, a race-ready lightweight, rear-drive, turbo wide-bodied competition car, of which just 51 were made. Built in partnership with specialist vehicle manufacturer Aria Group, based in Irvine, CA, it combines an OEM-grade EV powertrain with a restored 964 body and a host of lightweight upgrades.

Known as an “Evergreen Commission,” Everrati’s first RSR Edition features lightweight, custom HRE 18-in wheels and extensive use of carbon fiber including bodywork, roof, and a lightweight aero package including an RSR-style rear spoiler. Its new owner is Steve Rimmer, an avid motorsports enthusiast and Founder of rally school DirtFish.

“This is something that I see as a bridge to how we may have to look at our enjoyment in the future but still maintain our passion for motorsport,” said Rimmer. “I want my kids to be able to enjoy things in the future.”

With Everrati’s 63-kW·h battery pack and management system and high-performance electric motors delivering 373 kW to the rear wheels via a limited-slip differential, the RSR-inspired version achieves an emissions-free range of over 200 mi (322 km) and 3.7 s 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h) acceleration. It features a TracTive suspension, an electronically controlled active and adaptive suspension system, and AC/DC Fast charging, and Apple CarPlay.

The RSR homage is also significant in marking the global debut of Bridge of Weir’s latest development in next-generation, bio-based, and biodegradable leathers. The car features a full BioTAN leather interior incorporating a leather-clad roll cage and Recaro Pole Position driver and passenger seats in custom harvest-colored soft Nappa hide.

“Bridge of Weir is synonymous with the finest quality, setting the benchmark for sustainable innovation, and, like our products, leather is the ultimate example of upcycling,” said Justin Lunny, CEO and Founder of Everrati.

Over the last two decades, Bridge of Weir has made multi-million-pound investments to increase its leadership in sustainable leather production with forward-thinking initiatives such as its patented TEP (Thermal Energy Plant) and WTRP (Water Treatment and Recycling Plant). Its new tanning technology is another sustainability accelerator in its “zero-impact journey.”

“BioTAN is a vital next step on our journey to increase the bio-based renewable carbon content of our leather, further cementing our key role in supporting car makers’ environmental targets,” said James Muirhead, Sales Director at Bridge of Weir Leather.

Tanning is the production process in which the structural protein called collagen is stabilized and the raw material becomes leather.

Developed over the last four years, the new technology increases the bio-content and removes the fossil-fuel-derived components and heavy metals from its processes and products to achieve a circular future for natural leather. As part of the “BioTAN journey,” this first phase represents a hybrid technology that incrementally increases the bio-content within the chrome-free leather tanning process to above 50%. By progressively replacing traditional components with bio-based materials, the company expects BioTAN can achieve a balance among environmental sustainability, performance, and quality.

Bridge of Weir says that the raw hides used to make its leather are sourced from responsible local suppliers with 100% traceability, as certified by the UK Cattle Tracing Scheme, with the highest animal welfare standards and without risk of deforestation. The company publishes an independent lifecycle analysis of its products and it claims the lowest carbon leather for the sector, helping its customers reduce their carbon impact on the planet without offsetting.