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    'Uuuuuuuuum . . .

    . . . that's not a Porsche'

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    799 ask.....and sold at ask

    y wait 1-3 yrs for a build...just buy it now......799!!!!!!!...wow





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    'Max Power' Commission . . .

    '. . . 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera Targa was modified by Singer Vehicle Design on commission for the selling dealer between May 2017 and April 2021. Finished in Rubystone Red over a custom navy blue leather interior, the “Max Power Commission” is powered by an air-cooled flat-six that was rebuilt by Ed Pink Racing Engines to a displacement of 4.0 liters and is mated to a five-speed manual transaxle with a limited-slip differential. Additional features include carbon-fiber body panels, a ceramic-coated intake plenum, Kinsler individual throttle bodies, adjustable Öhlins coilovers, Brembo brakes with Rubystone Red calipers, staggered 17” Fuchs-style wheels, a central fuel filler cap, carbon-fiber seat shells wrapped in leather-weave upholstery with nickel grommets, a fold-down rear seat, and a Porsche Classic radio with navigation. This Singer-modified 911 is now offered in Connecticut with a Singer build sheet showing modifications totaling $617k, a Carfax report, and a clean New York title.

    . . . specializes in performance-based customizations of 964-series 911s. Each car is stripped to its steel unibody, which receives welding reinforcements before being fitted with carbon-fiber panels including the fenders, bumpers, front hood, and rear decklid. Also featured are a textured black urethane front spoiler, lower rear valance, and lower rocker panels.

    . . . finished in Rubystone Red accented by ghosted stripes and “Porsche” lettering on the sides and decklid. Options include color-matched bumperettes, an external fuel filler cap centered in the hood, a nickel Singer badge atop ghosted “reimagined” lettering, and a targa panel wrapped in Stayfast Dark Ruby canvas. Additional features include a retractable rear spoiler, nickel-plated brightwork, bi-xenon headlamps, driving lights, rear reflectors, and polycarbonate front lighting lenses. Paint protective film was applied over the front end . . .

    . . . Fuchs-style forged aluminum wheels measure 17×9” up front and 17×11” at the rear and are mounted with 225/45 and 265/40 Michelin Pilot Sport tires. Brembo brakes are derived from the Porsche 993 Turbo and incorporate drilled and vented rotors acted upon by Rubystone Red four-piston calipers with white Porsche lettering. The suspension features Öhlins adjustable dampers . . .

    . . . cabin is trimmed in navy blue leather with woven inserts and nickel ventilation grommets on the surfaces of the carbon-fiber front sport seats and fold-down rear seats. Leather-weave upholstery also accents the door panels, dash fascia, rear side panels, and rear bulkhead, while solid navy leather covers the center tunnel, sills, and rear surfaces. Rubystone quilt stitching accents the navy leather floormats and Alcantara headliner, while additional accents include drilled footboards and pedals, piano black front seatbacks, and a nickel Singer dash badge. Amenities include air conditioning, a Porsche Classic stereo with navigation, and upgraded amplifiers and speakers.

    . . . MOMO Prototipo steering wheel wrapped in navy leather with Rubystone stitching sits ahead of Carrera 3.2-style instrumentation including a central tachometer with a Rubystone dial and a 190-mph speedometer. The digital odometer shows approximately 80 miles since completion of the Singer build, approximately 20 of which were added by the selling dealer. Total chassis mileage is unknown.

    . . . air-cooled, naturally aspirated flat-six was rebuilt to a displacement of 4.0 liters by Ed Pink Racing Engines in Los Angeles and is rated by Singer at 390 horsepower and 315 lb-ft of torque. Custom components include the crankshaft, pistons, cylinders, connecting rods, camshafts, cylinder heads, oil pump, and intake system, the latter of which features a ceramic-coated plenum atop Kinsler individual throttle bodies designed for Singer. Engine management is via an updated MoTeC system and a custom wiring harness.

    Power is delivered to the rear wheels through a Getrag G50 five-speed manual transaxle with a limited-slip differential. The ceramic-coated exhaust system leads to dual tailpipes with polished tip edges.

    . . . Singer build sheet lists the colors and options as well as a total cost for the project of $617,070
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    https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...-targa-singer/




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    Singer Suspends 911 Production . . .

    '. . . After 13 years and about 450 cars, Singer Vehicle Design has closed the door on the Classic 911 restomod that built the Singer brand. Founder Rob Dickinson told Top Gear that the company has stopped taking orders for the Classic reimagined lineup of coupes and Targas. The justification: Maturity, it seems. The company signed a deal with Porsche Motorsport North America to have the automaker assemble Singer engines, Singer moved into a brand new facility not far from Porsche in Southern California, and it has a growing customer base to think of. Dickinson said, "We’re just trying to be respectful to the guys that are buying the cars. We want to maintain the values of the cars if they change hands afterwards, of course, which I think has more to do with the perception of Singer as a ‘brand’ over and above the quality of the cars."

    With all 75 examples of the Dynamics and Lightweight Study (DLS) sold, the Singer All-Terrain Competition Study rally commissions in limbo, and Dickinson saying of the naturally aspirated flat-six engine, "I think we’ve taken it as far as we can go," that leaves the Turbo Study as the focus of Singer's attention. When the Porsche tie-up hit the headlines early this year, the announcement made clear the collaboration was only for atmospheric engines. With nothing left on Singer's menu now but the Turbo Study, and more than 70 reservations on the books already, it's possible Porsche decided to open up more access. We've written to Porsche to inquire about it building Turbo engines; we'll update this post if we get a response.

    Dickinson did appear to leave himself an out, should he want to get into the Classic business again. "I don’t know whether 450 is the right number," he said. "We’ve just moved into this mega new building in Torrance, California. Everything is under one roof for the first time, and we’re getting a sense of putting some proper process into the building of the cars, and then we’ll see." He also noted that there is no shortage of base cars out there. "There are tens of thousands of 964s! And there’s plenty of ratty ones which we don’t feel too bad about reimagining.'
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    https://www.autoblog.com/2022/07/29/...20and%20Targas.




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    Great concept but the fact that the chassis was used and now nearly 30 years old never set well with me.
    Alois Ruf has been building new cars on factory supplied tubs until they started making their own as a manufacturer.

    Snippet from the Top Gear article:
    “We’ve kind of taken a pause with the Classic,” he added. And it’s not because the world is quickly draining its reserves of natural, unmodified 964s. “There are tens of thousands of 964s! And there’s plenty of ratty ones which we don’t feel too bad about reimagining.”


    Ratty?

    Not ratty:
    https://www.ruf-automobile.de/en/modelle/
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    Quote Originally Posted by sithot View Post
    Great concept but the fact that the chassis was used and now nearly 30 years old never set well with me.
    Alois Ruf has been building new cars on factory supplied tubs until they started making their own as a manufacturer.

    Snippet from the Top Gear article:
    “We’ve kind of taken a pause with the Classic,” he added. And it’s not because the world is quickly draining its reserves of natural, unmodified 964s. “There are tens of thousands of 964s! And there’s plenty of ratty ones which we don’t feel too bad about reimagining.”


    Ratty?

    Not ratty:
    https://www.ruf-automobile.de/en/modelle/
    Ruf is on another level ...
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    I wonder about the driving experience of the ruf vs a singer...I love them both..........singers are about perfect to me...overpriced...but lovely. RUF...well they are perfect too...lol At 300 I thought Singer was nuts 10 yrs ago or so.....now 600 on up..my god crazy world

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    Pike's Peak Commission

    . . . aka #149

    . . . 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 coupe was modified by Singer Vehicle Design over the course of three years and was delivered in April 2020 to the selling dealer, who sold it on behalf of its commissioning owner to its current owner later the same month. Finished in Midnight Blue Metallic over a custom Antique Tan leather interior, the “Pikes Peak Commission” is powered by an air-cooled flat-six that was rebuilt by Ed Pink Racing Engines to a displacement of 4.0 liters and drives the rear wheels via a close-ratio six-speed manual transaxle with a limited-slip differential. Additional features include carbon-fiber body panels, individual throttle bodies, a ceramic-coated intake plenum, a titanium high-flow exhaust system, adjustable Öhlins coilovers, carbon-ceramic Brembo brakes with red calipers, staggered-width Fuchs-style wheels, carbon-fiber seat shells wrapped in suede- and leather-weave upholstery with brass grommets, an X-brace roll bar, and a Porsche Classic radio with navigation. This Singer-modified 964 is now offered on dealer consignment with a Singer build sheet, a Carfax report, and a clean Colorado title.

    Los Angeles-based Singer Vehicle Design was founded in 2009 by former Catherine Wheel frontman Rob Dickinson and has since specialized in performance-based customizations of 964-series 911s. Each car is stripped to its steel unibody, which receives welding reinforcements before being fitted with carbon-fiber panels including the fenders, bumpers, front hood, and rear decklid. Non-sunroof coupes such as this example are also fitted with a carbon-fiber roof. The front spoiler, lower rear valance, and lower rocker panels are composed of black textured urethane.

    This example is finished in Midnight Blue Metallic with Ghosted Light stripes and “Porsche” lettering along each side. Exterior options include nickel-plated bumperettes, an external fuel filler cap centered in the front hood, an external oil filler cap, raised gold “Porsche” decklid lettering, a brass Singer badge atop Ghosted Light “reimagined” lettering, rear reflectors, and clear protective film over the full body. Singer touches also include a retractable rear spoiler with a tinted acrylic screen beneath the grille, bi-xenon headlights, polycarbonate front lenses, and nickel-plated brightwork. The protective film over the front surfaces of the rear wheel arches is said to exhibit pitting, and the windshield is noted to contain a repaired chip.

    Fuchs-style forged aluminum wheels are secured by open lugnuts and are wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport tires measuring 225/45ZR17 up front and 265/40ZR17 at the rear. Cross-drilled and ventilated carbon-ceramic rotors are acted upon by Blood Red-painted Brembo four-piston calipers. The sport suspension incorporates Öhlins adjustable dampers at all four corners and uprated springs at the rear.

    The cabin is trimmed in Antique Tan leather with suede- and leather-weave inserts and brass ventilation grommets on the surfaces of carbon-fiber sport seats. Matching woven upholstery covers the door panels, rear side panels, and rear bulkhead, while tan square-weave carpeting lines the floors, center tunnel, sills, and rear seat pan. Options include an X-brace chromoly roll bar wrapped in tan leather and carrying an integrated harness bar as well as piano black seatbacks, drilled footboards and pedals, a brass Singer dash badge, an ivory-color headliner, and tan leather front-compartment trim with Alabaster stitching. Amenities include air conditioning and an upgraded sound system with a Porsche Classic navigation radio and a subwoofer mounted in the left-rear seat position.

    The MOMO Prototipo steering wheel is wrapped in black leather with Alabaster stitching and sits ahead of a central 11k-rpm tachometer with a tan dial face flanked by a 190-mph speedometer and auxiliary gauges. The six-digit odometer shows 2,200 miles since the completion of the Singer build. Total chassis mileage is unknown.

    The air-cooled, naturally aspirated flat-six was rebuilt to a displacement of 4.0 liters by Ed Pink Racing Engines in Los Angeles and was rated by Singer at 390 horsepower and 315 lb-ft of torque. Custom components are said to include the crankshaft, pistons, cylinders, connecting rods, camshafts, cylinder heads, oil pump, and intake system, the latter of which features a ceramic-coated plenum atop individual throttle bodies. Engine management is via an updated MoTeC system and a custom wiring harness. An oil change was last performed in December 2021.

    Power is delivered to the rear wheels through a Getrag G50 six-speed manual transaxle with European-specification gear ratios and a limited-slip differential. The exhaust system features ceramic-coated headers and heat exchangers leading to titanium mufflers with dual central exhaust tips. The car is not equipped with catalytic converters.

    The Singer build sheet lists the colors, options, and other equipment as well as special options including uprated rear springs, a chromoly roll hoops with a harness bar, European transaxle ratios, the omission of a throttle pedal extension, and titanium mufflers. The underside of the car’s front hood features Rob Dickinson’s signature
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    https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...-coupe-singer/



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    San Juan Commission . . .

    '. . . Dubbed The “San Juan Commission,” this Porsche 911 reimagined by Singer boasts a stunning and exceptionally well-considered specification. Just like the idyllic, colorful capital of Puerto Rico for which it is named, Singer’s San Juan Commission presents an intoxicating blend of familiar Porsche 911 heritage and unexpected, exotic character.

    The driver’s view of the road? Familiar, if perhaps more finely framed from within the Singer’s sumptuously tailored cabin. Rocketing to triple-digit speeds nearly a full second faster than a 959? Shockingly exotic, although surely anything but unexpected for a Singer customer: someone who demands the best, and wishes to explore the heights of style, performance, and quality achieved when, as Singer puts it, “everything is important.”

    Delivered new to the consignor in October 2023, the San Juan Commission represents the stellar results of Singer’s Classic Study restoration services, orders for which the company capped at 450 examples in June 2022.

    Beneath the San Juan Commission’s Grand Prix White and Singer Racing Green color scheme (itself a clever homage to Porsche’s legendary 2.7 Carrera RS) is a whole host of impressive chassis upgrades demanded by the consignor’s exacting taste. Most notably, the car’s original tub has been completely seam-welded and fitted with integrated cabin bracing for extreme rigidity.

    At the car’s heart lies Singer’s signature engine offering: their hand-built, 4.0-liter flat six-cylinder engine which produces 390 horsepower and 315 pound-feet of torque. Executed for Singer by the noted Porsche specialists at Ed Pink Racing Engines of Van Nuys, California, this remarkable powerplant retains the 964-generation block, while utilizing bespoke pistons, cylinders and cylinder heads, crankshaft, camshafts, connecting rods, oil pump, throttle bodies, and intake systems. So equipped, the car reaches 60 mph from a standstill in less than 3.3 seconds, and 100 mph in just 8.2 seconds. The consignor specified a lightweight titanium exhaust system ($17,500) and a bespoke set of SR Green velocity stacks ($15,000), ensuring that this formidable engine is heard long before, and after, it is seen. A downforce-generating “Mulholland” rear wing is fixed directly to the engine decklid with lightweight mounts.

    Better yet, the San Juan Commission retains the most engaging powertrain configuration, sending power to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual transmission. Thanks to the fitment of the optional high-performance brake package (with bespoke Viper Green-painted calipers), this reimagined 911 can decelerate just as quickly as it accelerates.

    Inside, a pair of Recaro sport seats are trimmed by Singer’s team of master upholsterers with their own rendition of Porsche’s motorsports-derived “lollipop” pattern executed in a polychrome gradient of black, Viper Green, and Singer Racing Green leathers complete with contrasting Alcantara suedes and lime green stitching. This outstanding attention to detail extends through the cabin to the carbon fiber dashboard trim panel and black Alcantara lightweight door cards. The black anodized kick panels are nicely complemented by a drilled pedal set, black Alcantara headliner, and black leather dashboard—all of which visually tie-in with the car’s SR Green-finished Fuchs wheels. The transmission tunnel and interior doorsills are finished in visual Carbon fiber with Grand Prix White accents, while especially keen eyes will note the anodized Malibu-style gearshift knob and classic-style gauge suite bearing Grand Prix White dials anointed with black markers and Viper Green needles—a bespoke touch which harkens back to the instrumentation found in 911s of the mid-1960s. Additionally, this incredible Porsche 911 reimagined by Singer features a modern air conditioning system, manual windows, and an adjustable “track” Öhlins suspension system designed to Singer’s exclusive specifications
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    https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/M...b-000c2971a03a



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