BorromeodeSilva Unveils the Porsche 912 Barca: A One-of-a-Kind Beach Car

Coastal Elegance - When it comes to summer, few things capture the imagination like a car created purely for the joy of sunshine, salty air, and carefree drives along the coast. While most automakers focus on performance or luxury, there exists a smaller circle of designers devoted to crafting vehicles that embody pure emotion. This is where BorromeodeSilva steps in, presenting their latest creation—the Porsche 912 Barca—which is very closely associated with the unique figure of 'Spiaggina' and feels like a postcard from an endless holiday by the sea.

The Porsche 912 Barca by BorromeodeSilva, unlike most automakers’ performance- or luxury-driven creations, embodies pure emotion and feels like a postcard from an endless holiday by the sea. (Picture from: DoubleApex.co.za)

For years, “Spiaggina”—literally meaning “little beach car”—has been a term reserved for a handful of eccentric, open-air machines. Think of Gianni Agnelli’s charming Fiat 500 by Carrozzeria Boano or the quirky Ferrari 365 GTC/4 Beach Car Michelotti built for Willy Felber. These cars weren’t about breaking speed records; they were about celebrating la dolce vita. Today, BorromeodeSilva has taken that tradition into uncharted waters with the first-ever Spiaggina based on a Porsche 912.

The Porsche 912 Barca Spiaggina by BorromeodeSilva features a sailcloth roof that can be easily pulled into place, offering protection whenever the weather threatens to interrupt a leisurely seaside picnic. (Picture from: Type7 in Instagram)

The 912 Barca began as a vision from a private collector, but it’s BorromeodeSilva’s touch that transformed the idea into something unforgettable. True to its nautical inspiration, the car is dressed with gleaming mahogany, a material that feels as natural here as it does on the deck of a classic sailboat. Instead of ordinary doors, flowing wood accents curve along the bodylines, giving the car a sculptural, open feel that perfectly suits the shoreline. Even the bumpers shine with polished wood, making the car seem less like a machine and more like a floating piece of design. 

The Porsche 912 Barca Spiaggina by BorromeodeSilva replaces ordinary doors with flowing wood accents that curve along the bodylines, giving the car a sculptural, open feel that perfectly suits the shoreline. (Picture from: DoubleApex.co.za)

Of course, the Milan-based studio didn’t stop there. A sailcloth roof can be pulled into place if the weather decides to interrupt a seaside picnic. And in a detail that perfectly captures BorromeodeSilva’s playful ingenuity, the old fuel cap now hides a retractable shower head—a little nod to the practicality of life spent near the water. These are not just gimmicks; they’re carefully thought-out touches that make the 912 Barca both functional and whimsical.

The Porsche 912 Barca Spiaggina by BorromeodeSilva, born from a collector’s vision, was elevated by the studio with nautical mahogany touches reminiscent of a classic sailboat. (Picture from: DoubleApex.co.za)

What makes this Porsche so compelling is not just its looks, but the way it bridges two worlds: the serenity of sailing and the freedom of driving. It’s rare for a car to feel equally at home cruising a boulevard or parked beside a dock, but this one manages it with ease. The 912 Barca is proof that craftsmanship and creativity can redefine what a car can be—more than transportation, it becomes an experience. 

The Porsche 912 Barca Spiaggina by BorromeodeSilva features polished wood bumpers that make the car feel less like a machine and more like a floating piece of design. (Picture from: DoubleApex.co.za)

While the car currently exists as a one-off masterpiece, BorromeodeSilva has hinted at something even more exciting: a limited run that could bring the Spiaggina spirit to a select few lucky enthusiasts. Both 911 and 912 bases are being considered, meaning this playful blend of Porsche engineering and seaside romance might not remain a solitary dream. As the video is unavailable, we will instead feature the donor car, the Porsche 912. |  svrmPZ7vl2g |

If summer were a car, it might just look like this—open, carefree, and designed to make every drive feel like a holiday. BorromeodeSilva has once again shown that they don’t just design cars; they create stories on wheels, and the 912 Barca is one of their most enchanting chapters yet. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CLASSICDRIVER | DOUBLEAPEX.CO.ZA | BOSSHUNTING.COM.AU | TYPE7 IN INSTAGRAM ]

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