The Jannarelly Ælla-60 is a mystery restomod built for purists

You’d be forgiven for thinking Ælla-60 is the name of one of Elon Musk’s children, but it’s actually the name of one of the most interesting restomods to be revealed recently.

Its distinctive looks are the work of Anthony Jannarelly, a designer who has penned the likes of the Lykan Hypersport and the Caterham Project V, to which some similarities can be seen here.

The first release from his new company Art Machines, the company’s stated mission is “to produce [an] exclusive series of dream cars in the shortest time possible”, hence the decision to build the Ælla-60 on the platform of another car as is the current restomod trend.

With a mid-mounted 3.6-litre V8, it’s most likely the Ælla-60 is based on the Ferrari 360 Modena underneath (Image: Art Machines by Anthony Jannelly)

However, the company itself claims this is a “beyond restomod” and has been coy to say just what that donor car actually is, only officially stating that it’s “a sports car from the 1990s”.

There’s a hint between its name and the 3.6-litre displacement of its mid-mounted V8 engine, though, that it’s more than likely a Ferrari 360 Modena underneath.

Producing 358kW (480hp) and weighing just 1130kg (dry), the Art Machines claims it will scuttle from 0-100km/h in just 3.5 seconds.

Clearly built for purists, the Ælla-60 will only be offered with a six-speed manual gearbox behind its 3.6-litre V8 engine (Image: Art Machines by Anthony Jannelly)

Mind you, how quick that is in reality will depend on how slick you are at swapping cogs, because this purist-focused machine is only on offer with a six-speed manual.

Of course, like most restomods, the Ælla-60 won’t come cheap, with an €865,000 (A$1.4 million) price tag.

However, with a view for the future, Anthony Jannelly told Car Design News in an interview at Retromobile that through this restomod approach, “In a perfect world, we could make a car for €200,000 and produce 200 of them.”