Good grief we’re old: even the Audi TT is being restomodded now

Audi may have told us not to call it a TT, but last year’s Concept C gave us a glimpse into the future of its little two-door sportscar. And of course, that future is electric.

But what if you’re not ready to move on? What if you’re still smitten with the original TT’s reductionist, Bauhaus-inspired design? Well, Dutch firm Autoforma might now have the answer.

This is the Audi TTS Restomod, and we’re told that it brings “the purity and geometric clarity of the original TT concept into a contemporary, highly detailed execution”.

And yes, the TT coupe concept and the TTS roadster that this car apes were both revealed within a couple of months of each other way back in 1995, so they’re definitely restomod-ready. We are just that old, people.

Anyway, to create its tribute to the roofless show car, Autoforma redesigned the front grille and reintroduced the concept’s vent just behind its front wheels. This apparently meant the windscreen washer reservoir had to be moved to the boot. A new side intake was also cut into the side sill, while the rear bumper was smoothed out and – perhaps most notably – the rear spoiler removed.

The fabric roof was whipped out and a composite cover designed and erm… not fitted for these photos. Still, that does mean we get a better look at the brilliant baseball leather interior. There are also new mirrors stuck directly to the glass, slightly lowered suspension, a wider track and pearl effect grey paint up top with a matte grey lower section.

Like it? Unfortunately, Autoforma – which is an offshoot of Niels van Roij Design – does also mention this TTS will be a one-off built for Dutch designer Jos Baijens. D’oh! Heck, even the boss of the company isn’t getting one. That standard silver car in the images above is there to show off the mods to Baijens’ car, but it also happens to be Niels van Roij’s own original TT.