Porsche has designed this groovy special edition 911 to celebrate the 1970s

Sound the alarms and light the beacons... again: it’s another special edition Porsche 911. Heck, is there even enough fuel left to light the beacons after all the previous limited-run Porsches? Well, this one’s a hybrid so at least we’ll save a bit there.

Because this one is the Porsche 911 Spirit 70, and it’s the third 911 that Porsche has created as part of its ‘Heritage Design strategy’ after the Targa 4S Heritage Design Edition from 2020 (celebrating the 1950s and early 60s) and the second ducktailed 911 Sport Classic from 2022 (celebrating the 1960s and early 70s). Side note: this car is a sign that Porsche will be expanding its customisation options even further, with the capacity of the Exclusive Manufaktur department set to grow ‘significantly’.

Anyway, back to the car. Limited to just 1,500 examples and only available as a convertible, the Spirit 70 celebrates the – you guessed it – 1970s and early 80s, but it’s based on a modern 992.2 Carrera GTS Cabriolet. Yep, that’s the one with Yorkshire’s favourite T-Hybrid system for 534bhp and 450lb ft of torque.

The mechanicals are actually unchanged for the Spirit 70, so it’s PDK-only with the fancy electric turbocharger and 3.6-litre flat-six. You do get the option of a new ‘Olive Neo’ exterior paint colour though, with that special shade of green complemented by ‘Bronzite’ accents. That latter colour adorns the Fuchs-style wheels and parts of the front and rear bumpers. The soft-top roof is black, as is the rather bold racing stripe graphic on the bonnet and the roundel on the doors.

You also get a replica of the Porsche crest from 1963 up front, while the rest of the badging elsewhere is picked out in gold. Perhaps the highlight of the whole special edition is the interior, though. The iconic Porsche Pasha pattern is back, with the moving chequered flag-style fabric covering the seats, the door panels, part of the dash and even inside the glovebox and front boot.

Elsewhere there’s lots of black leather and Olive Neo stitching, and the instrument cluster has been modified with retro colours on the dials.

This is a special edition Porsche though, so of course it doesn’t come cheap. While a standard 911 Carrera GTS Cab starts at £147,900 here in the UK, the limited-run Spirit 70 will set you back at least £187,700. Yikes.

Oh, and that’s before you’ve ticked the box for the matching 911 Spirit 70 watch. That can only be bought by those purchasing the car and comes with a unique edition number engraved on the back, but it’ll cost an extra £12,000. And no, that isn’t a typo.