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Category: Remasters

  • Singer Presents Results of Turbo Study for Owners of the 964 Cabriolet

    Singer Presents Results of Turbo Study for Owners of the 964 Cabriolet

    • First Porsche 911 reimagined by Singer with a fully opening roof
    • Underlines wide range of capability enabled by Singer’s Turbo Study in collaboration with owners of the Type 964 air-cooled 911
    • Luxury grand touring or sports-focused character, tailored for cabriolet body style

    [source: Singer Vehicle Design]

    Los Angeles, CA – Singer, the California-based luxury specialist, presents the first Porsche 911 Cabriolet reimagined by Singer. In response to requests from owners, these latest restoration services enable the results of the company’s Turbo Study to be applied to the cabriolet body style of the Type 964. Singer’s exploration of forced induction continues in celebration of the iconic Porsche 930 Turbo and the open-top driving experience.

    The Turbo Study represents the next generation of services from Singer and encompasses:

    • Collaboration with owners on the first road-going restorations to feature forced-induction
    • Highly capable grand-touring and sports performance for both coupe and cabriolet
    • The iconic turbo body, whale tail spoiler and shark fin – reimagined
    • A balance of luxury and sporting character tailored by each owner for their car

    Each restoration begins with a Type 964 Porsche 911 Cabriolet.

    Notes Rob Dickinson, Founder and Executive Chairman, Singer Group Inc.
    “The first Porsche, the Sport 356/1 known as “Number 1”, was a cabriolet, and high-performance, open-roof glamour has been part of the story ever since. I’ve long wanted to celebrate that part of Porsche heritage at Singer and doing so as part of our recently announced Turbo Study seems a perfect place to start.  Our goal with the Turbo Study is to distill the aweso​me thrill of Porsche’s first ‘supercar’ while reimagining its performance and refinement. We’re excited that owners can now choose to enjoy these traits with the roof down.”

    Notes Mazen Fawaz, Chief Executive Officer, Singer Group Inc. 
    “Singer’s growth as a luxury brand continues. Our new expanded facilities in California and the UK have enabled us to expand the team with world-class talent and respond to growing demand around the world. The team in the US is diligently focused on completing Classic Study restorations while, in the UK, our team is carefully executing each of the restorations enabled by the Dynamics and Lightweighting Study. The response to the Turbo Study from owners has been incredible and it’s very exciting to be able to extend our services to the cabriolet body style for the first time.

    A selection of images can be found here (credit to Singer).

    Summary Technical Specifications
    This newest restoration shows a Porsche 911 reimagined by Singer, specified by its owner using the results of the Turbo Study to reflect a personal vision. This owner has focused on a restoration of the cabriolet body style with a specification that includes:

    • Lightweight carbon fibre bodywork in Cadiz Red
    • 3.8L twin turbocharged flat-six with air-to-water intercooling
    • 510 HP
    • 6-speed manual transmission
    • Rear-wheel drive and touring-focused suspension
    • Carbon-ceramic braking system
    • Electrically adjustable sports seats in Black with Tartan seat centres
    • Wood accents in Black Forest – Red
    • Automatic fabric hood
    • Air-conditioning and inductive phone charging

    Engine
    As with all Singer’s restoration services in collaboration with their clientele, the Turbo Study takes the Type 964 generation of air-cooled cars as its starting point. The study features a new evolution of the “Mezger” air-cooled flat-six. Now in 3.8L form, the engine features twin turbochargers with electric wastegates. Bespoke air to water intercoolers are mounted inside the intake plenums. The ‘shark fin’ on the rear fender is reimagined as an intake and supplies cold air to the engine bay to optimize combustion and cooling performance.  In response to owners’ preferences, the study enables power outputs starting at 450 HP and rising to 510 HP.

    Advanced materials
    A bespoke carbon fibre body maintains the careful balancing of iconic DNA with cutting-edge engineering and material science. While celebrating the iconic 930 Turbo, the bodywork is reimagined to optimize aesthetic and functional performance. As always, the use of carbon fibre allows reduced mass and enhanced stiffness, further sharpening dynamic responses in the manner that Singer’s clients have come to expect and enjoy.

    Drive
    The results of the Turbo Study also reflect Singer’s habitual focus on constant optimization and technical development. The study draws on all-wheel-drive experience that has been developed in-house since the first AWD Classic Study restoration, undertaken in 2014. In recent years this experience has been brought together with research into turbocharging and high-performance ride and damping expertise.

    Accordingly, in response to owners’ requests, both rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive restorations may be enabled by the Turbo Study. In both cases, an optimized six-speed manual transmission underlines the driver engagement for which Singer is renowned.

    Performance
    The use of forced induction enables power outputs starting at 450 HP. Refinement is enhanced, with reduced noise levels and the ability to opt for more compliant damping and suspension performance. This allows owners to focus on long-range, high-speed touring capability if desired. The availability of turbocharged torque allows for effortless speed-matching from alpine pass to autobahn, together with deep reserves of overtaking ability.

    A higher power output may also be specified by the owner. If a more overtly sporting focus is preferred, a sports exhaust system and suitable damping characteristics can be tailored as required.

    The collaboration between Singer and owner enables all points in between, from refined grand touring to sports focus, to be accommodated for both coupe and cabriolet body styles. Immensely powerful, turbo-specific, brakes, ABS, and traction control sit in reserve for the moment they are needed. Carbon-ceramic discs are available if desired by the owner.

    Price
    Prices for restorations enabled by the Turbo Study are dependent on the specification requested by the car’s owner. As always, clients are able to engage the special wishes department to discuss their personal requirements for further bespoke engineering, in collaboration with Singer.

    Automotive Services
    Singer’s automotive services encompass both normally aspirated and turbocharged sports cars for the road.

    The results of the Classic Study allow owners to pursue their personal vision for optimized, naturally aspirated, air-cooled 911 coupes and Targas. Order books for Classic Study services are full for the next several years and no new orders are currently being accepted. All Classic Study restoration are undertaken at Singer’s new facility in Torrance, California.

    The results of the Dynamics and Lightweighting Study (DLS) allow owners to explore the ultra-high-performance capabilities of their naturally aspirated, air-cooled 911, incorporating technology born from the world of Formula 1. No more than 75 cars will be restored and order books are full. All DLS restorations are undertaken at Singer’s facility in Woodford, UK.

    The results of the Turbo Study extend Singer’s services on behalf of owners into the world of turbocharging. Over the coming years, the definitive collection of iconic design will continue to grow.

    Turbo Study at Quail During Monterey Car Week
    The first Turbo Study restoration, recently shown at the UK’s Goodwood Festival of Speed will be making its North American debut at The Quail, a Motorsports Gathering during the famed Monterey Car Week, on Friday, August 19, 2022.  The Porsche 911 reimagined by Singer – Turbo Study, presented in Wolf Blue, has been specified with a focus on high-performance, luxury grand touring capabilities – and represents Singer’s ‘Third Act,’ following its Classic and Dynamic and Lightweighting Studies, each having made their own North American debuts at The Quail in prior years.

    Singer Summary
    Founded in California in 2009, Singer represents a philosophy simply expressed as
    A Relentless Pursuit of Excellence.

    The company has become renowned for its collaboration with owners of the air-cooled Porsche 911 to undertake bespoke restorations. Singer’s philosophy embodies:

    • A highly personalized approach and exquisite execution, guided by the Singer mantra Everything is Important.
    • A passionate focus on iconic design and a homage to the world’s most iconic sportscars.
    • Modern engineering and material science combined with jewel-like details.
    • A deep connection with California and its automotive zeitgeist.

    Over the past decade Singer has become a luxury brand with a global clientèle and is now synonymous with the concept of Reimagining – bringing together heritage with twenty-first century engineering and material science. The brand has been growing beyond car culture, with an award-winning Swiss watchmaking division, Singer Reimagined, launched in 2017.

    Singer Quick Timeline:

    2009 – Company founded; first restoration presented at Monterey Car Week

    2014 – First all-wheel-drive and Targa restorations completed

    2017 – Singer Reimagined watch company launched

    2018 – Results of Dynamics & Lightweighting Study presented at Goodwood and Monterey

    2022 – Results of Turbo Study presented at Goodwood and Monterey

    About Singer
    Singer Group, Inc. (Singer) restores and reimagines 1989 to 1994 Porsche 911s, based on the 964 chassis at the direction of its clients.  Singer does not manufacture or sell automobiles.  Singer’s Global Partner Network supports owners across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australasia.

    Singer is not sponsored, associated, approved, endorsed nor, in any way, affiliated with Porsche Cars North America, Inc., or Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche, AG. The Porsche® name and crest, 911® and TARGA® are trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG, and any other products mentioned are the trademarks of their respective holders. Any mention of trademarked names or other marks is for purpose of reference only. 

    The product of Singer’s painstaking effort is a Porsche 911 restored and reimagined by Singer.  Out of respect for Porsche, and to respect Porsche’s trademark rights, this incredible machine should never under any circumstances be referred to or described as a “Singer,” “Singer 911,” “Singer Porsche 911” or a “Porsche Singer 911,” or in any other manner that suggests that it is anything but a Porsche 911 that has been restored and reimagined by Singer.

  • Singer Presents Turbo Study at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2022

    Singer Presents Turbo Study at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2022

    • Dynamics & Lightweighting Study and Classic Study restorations also driving on Hill Climb
    • The formation of cars supports Goodwood’s theme for 2022: Masterminds of Motorsport

    [source: Singer Vehicle Design]

    Oxfordshire, UK — Singer returns to the Goodwood Festival of Speed (June 23-26, 2022 near Chichester, UK) with a formation of bespoke restorations. For the first time, Singer presents the results from three of its luxury automotive services. 

    Singer’s Founder and Executive Chairman, Rob Dickinson notes, “Singer is a philosophy and each of these three cars encapsulates our unique perspective, the personal vision of the owner, and a celebration of heritage – reimagined with twenty-first century engineering. Together they represent part of our ongoing obsession with a definitive collection of iconic design. There’s no better place to show the results of our endeavors than the Festival of Speed, in our seventh year at this spectacular event.”

    Turbo Study
    Making its global debut is the Porsche 911 reimagined by Singer – Turbo Study.

    This next generation of services from Singer encompasses:

    • A celebration of the iconic, era-defining 930 Turbo, launched in 1975
    • Collaboration with owners on the first road-going restorations to feature forced-induction
    • Highly capable grand-touring, sports and everyday performance

    The car presented at Festival of Speed has been specified using the results of the Turbo Study to reflect a personal vision. This owner has pursued a focus on high-performance, luxury grand touring capabilities, including:

    • 3.8L, twin turbocharged flat-six with air-to-water intercooling
    • 510 HP
    • 6-speed manual transmission
    • Rear-wheel-drive and touring-optimized suspension
    • Carbon-ceramic braking system
    • The iconic whale tail rear spoiler and shark fin air intake – reimagined
    • Lightweight carbon fiber bodywork in Wolf Blue
    • Interior presented in Sand with Black Forest wood accents

    The Turbo Study is on display at the Singer stand in front of the Stable Yard.
    Turbo Study at Goodwood 2022

    Dynamics & Lightweighting Study
    Also being shown in public for the first time is the Sebring Commission, representing the results of the Dynamics & Lightweighting Study (DLS).

    This car has been specified by its owner in homage to the 718 RS 60 Spyder, driven by Hans Hermann and Olivier Gendebien to Porsche’s first overall victory at the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1960 – appropriate for the theme of the 2022 Festival of Speed: Masterminds of Motorsport.

    All DLS restoration services are carried out at Singer’s UK centre of operations in Oxfordshire.

    Specification overview:

    • 4.0L, 4 valves per cylinder, naturally aspirated, air-cooled flat six, with ram-air intakes, developed in collaboration with Williams Advanced Engineering.
    • 500 HP at over 9000 rpm
    • Bespoke double-wishbone front suspension and lightweight rear suspension
    • Lightweight, manual, 6-speed magnesium gearbox
    • Magnesium center-lock wheels with bespoke Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires
    • Brembo CCM-R carbon ceramic braking system
    • Bosch ABS, traction control and electronic stability control with selectable drives modes
    • Aero-optimized carbon fiber bodywork in RS60 Silver
    • Interior specified in Candy Apple

    Dynamics & Lightweighting Study at Goodwood 2022

    Classic Study
    The third debut at Festival of Speed is the Indy Commission, representing the results of the Classic Study. This car has been restored to the personal specification of 4-time IndyCar series champion, Dario Franchitti. Each Classic Study restoration is completed at Singer’s new US headquarters in Torrance, California.

    Specification overview:

    • 4.0L, naturally aspirated, air-cooled flat six
    • Manual, 6-speed transmission with rear-wheel drive
    • Black ceramic exhaust finish
    • Forged aluminum Fuchs design wheels
    • Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires
    • Carbon fiber bodywork presented in Dixon Bronze with brass badging
    • Lightweight carbon fiber track seats
    • Interior trimming in Shug with cream stitching

    Classic Study at Goodwood 2022

    The Sebring and Indy commissions are on display in the Supercar Paddock.

    Overview
    Founded in California in 2009, Singer has become globally known and respected for its celebration of the Porsche 911. The company undertakes bespoke restorations for owners of the air-cooled cars. Singer is guided by a philosophy that encompasses:

    • A passionate focus on iconic design and a homage to the world’s most iconic sportscars.
    • Highly personalized restorations with superlative attention to detail, guided by the Singer’s mantra Everything is Important.
    • Modern engineering and material science combined with beautifully executed interiors and jewel-like details.
    • A deep connection with California and its automotive zeitgeist.

    Over the past decade Singer has become a luxury brand with a global clientele and is now synonymous with the concept of Reimagining – bringing together heritage with twenty-first century engineering and material science. The brand has been growing beyond car culture, with an award-winning Swiss watchmaking division, Singer Reimagined, launched in 2017.

    About Singer Group, Inc.
    Singer Group, Inc. (Singer) restores and reimagines 1989 to 1994 Porsche 911s, based on the 964 chassis at the direction of its clients.  Singer does not manufacture or sell automobiles.  Singer’s Global Partner Network supports owners across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australasia.

    Singer is not sponsored, associated, approved, endorsed nor, in any way, affiliated with Porsche Cars North America, Inc., or Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche, AG. The Porsche® name and crest, 911® and TARGA® are trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG, and any other products mentioned are the trademarks of their respective holders. Any mention of trademarked names or other marks is for purpose of reference only. 

    The product of Singer’s painstaking effort is a Porsche 911 restored and reimagined by Singer.  Out of respect for Porsche, and to respect Porsche’s trademark rights, this incredible machine should never under any circumstances be referred to or described as a “Singer,” “Singer 911,” “Singer Porsche 911” or a “Porsche Singer 911,” or in any other manner that suggests that it is anything but a Porsche 911 that has been restored and reimagined by Singer.

  • Singer’s Turbo Study with Added Power and Sports Focus

    Singer’s Turbo Study with Added Power and Sports Focus

    Californian luxury brand Singer adds a sports focus to their Turbo Study restoration services. This Porsche 911 reimagined by Singer is specified by its owner to focus on sports performance, including a power increase to 510 HP. The results illustrate the capabilities enabled by the study and Singer’s collaboration with owners to deliver a personal vision. To learn more, view Turbo Study.

    Front ¾ showing carbon fibre bodywork in Turbo Racing White, front decklid with centre-mounted fuel filler, lowered ride height and visual carbon fiber elements for front splitter and rear shark fin air intake.

    Side profile showing carbon fibre bodywork in Turbo Racing White, lowered ride height, visual carbon fiber elements for front splitter, louvred bumpers, rear shark fin air intake and whale tail rear spoiler.

    Left rear ¾ showing whale tail rear spoiler with visual carbon fiber elements, louvred bumpers, widened track, functional shark fin engine intake, rear bumperette delete and carbon fibre bodywork in Turbo Racing White

    Rear view showing rear bumperette delete, whale tail rear spoiler with visual carbon fiber elements, twin exhaust pipes, and carbon fibre bodywork in Turbo Racing White.

    Elevated front view showing carbon fibre bodywork in Turbo Racing White with double green top stripes, and external, center-mounted fuel filler.

    Bespoke interior specified with a sports focus. Presented in Houndstooth “Grun” cloth with visual carbon fiber accents, lightweight door trims, and painted surfaces for sills and transmission tunnel. Lightweight carbon fiber seats, six-speed manual transmission, inductive phone charging, air-conditioning.

    Bespoke interior specified with a sports focus. Lightweight carbon fiber track seats and door trims in bespoke Houndstooth “Grun” cloth. Sills and transmission tunnel painted to match exterior in Turbo Racing White. Rear cross-brace.

  • BMW and Kith Start Season 2 of Successful Collaboration with the BMW i4 M50.

    BMW and Kith Start Season 2 of Successful Collaboration with the BMW i4 M50.

    • Highly limited edition of the fully electric Performance BMW M vehicle with unique Kith features
    • Historic BMW 1602 from 1972 electrified and adorned with design details by Ronnie Fieg
    • Lifestyle collection available worldwide in Kith stores and online

    [source: BMW]

    Munich. More than just electrically charged: the BMW i4 M50 (electricity consumption in kWh/100 km: – (NEDC) / 22.5–18.0 (WLTP); electric range (WLTP) in km: 416–520) is not just the first fully electric M automobile, but also the second BMW M vehicle that New York designer Ronnie Fieg has exclusively designed as part of the collaboration between his brand, Kith, and BMW M GmbH – inside and out. Only seven BMW i4 M50 by Kith vehicles will be produced for the public. One of those is the only vehicle within this collaboration being auctioned to a global public audience. To mark the limited edition, Kith is selling a 51-piece collection comprising apparel and accessories, inspired by the colours of the Kith Vitality Green (kithvitalitygrün; metallic; P9H; BMW) vehicle paint and BMW Individual Caramel Merino vehicle leather in its stores all over the world and online

    A symbol of the transformation of BMW in the age of electric vehicles.

    In BMW M’s 50th anniversary year, a historic vehicle is bridging the gap between the past and the electrified present. Ronnie Fieg as an automotive enthusiast has transformed a 1972 BMW 1602 into a contemporary electric car. This is based on the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, where two BMW 1602s, converted into electric cars, were used at various long-distance competitions as accompanying and camera cars by the organisation committee. This was the start of a pioneering, forward-looking evolution of electrified vehicles at BMW. To commemorate the debut of electrification at BMW, BMW and Kith Season 2 presents the 1972 BMW 1602 Elektro by Ronnie Fieg.

    The unique 1972 BMW 1602 Elektro by Ronnie Fieg will be handed over to the designer by the BMW Group. He already owns an impressive collection of BMW vehicles, including a legendary BMW E30 M3 by Kith stemming from Season 1 of the collaboration. His passion for BMW was sparked as a boy by his grandfather; the collaboration with BMW M means this comes full circle for him. Ronnie Fieg founded his Kith label in 2011. The collaboration between the BMW and Kith brands started in 2020 with the design of a BMW M4 Competition Coupé by Ronnie Fieg. The 150 editions of the exclusive BMW M4 Competition × Kith were sold out in less than 30 minutes.

    A combination of sportiness and aesthetics. 

    The success of the first brand collaboration with Kith led to this second edition, where electromobility is the focus. As the first fully electric M model, the BMW i4 M50 can be called the “Brand Shaper”. It has the well-regarded M DNA and as a BEV shows the responsible direction that BMW is going in. The 1972 BMW 1602 tells the story of the very first electrified BMW, which came onto the market 50 years ago and which is part of the brand’s high-performance segment. The sportiness of the lifestyle and streetwear label Kith is a perfect match for the BMW M. Ronnie Fieg gives both models a new aesthetic with his design.

    BMW goes Kith Vitality Green.

    For the first time ever, BMW is naming a new colour after a brand partner: Kith Vitality Green is a rich, dark green that is not available on a serial BMW, as it is limited to this exclusive collaboration. New logos merged with each other are a hallmark of the various Kith partnerships with globally famous companies. BMW changed its brand emblem for a collaboration partner for the first time two years ago. The well-known BMW emblem was again altered this time: an additional ring in the colour Kith Vitality Green was added around the brand logo that adorns the hood of the BMW i4 M50 by Kith. The green ring lists the partnership, model and year as well as the fact that it is an electric car. The logo on the hood of the 1972 BMW 1602 by Ronnie Fieg looks different again: the BMW letters have been swapped for Kith. A similar logo in black and white with the subline “Elektro-Auto” can be found as an engraving on the lid of the cup holder in the BMW i4 M50 by Kith.

    The interior goes Caramel.

    Kith Vitality Green is the colour in which all vehicles of the collaboration are painted. While the exterior is an exquisite green, the full-grain merino leather interior is in the colour Caramel. In the 1972 BMW 1602 Elektro by Ronnie Fieg, the leather of the seats is embossed with the Kith lettering, as are the leather inserts in the footwells for the driver and front passenger. The logo altered to feature the Kith lettering instead of BMW can also be found on the centre holes of the rims.

    The interior of the BMW i4 M50 by Kith is also particularly harmoniously coordinated in Caramel. The knee bolster, steering column, seat and side panelling, as well as the lower part of the A and B posts are all upholstered in merino leather. The front and rear floor mats are also trimmed in caramel-coloured leather and embroidered with the M logo, which has been changed to Kith, and the M stripes. Kith lettering in a box design is embossed on the headrests as well as the front centre armrest. “KITH Exclusive Edition” has been laser-engraved into the trim.

    Technology and luxury in the limited edition.

    The technology has been taken over from the BMW i4 M50, which combines the innovative power of the BMW M with that of the BMW i for the first time. The BMW i4 M50 with its fully electric powertrain fed by two BMW M eDrive motors achieves a powerful 400 kW (544 hp) in Sport Boost mode and offers a dynamism typical of a BMW M in an as-yet-unseen edition, which takes it from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.9 seconds. It is locally emission-free and has a reach of up to 520 kilometres according to WLTP. As the first purely electric Gran Coupé from BMW M, this extraordinary vehicle creates a class of its own and proves itself for everyday use too, thanks to its impressive reach, luxurious spaciousness and intelligent networking.

    In addition to the standard equipment in the BMW i4 M50 and specific scope of the Kith collaboration, the model is equipped with a few special additions as standard. Alongside the adaptive M chassis, these include the M sports brakes with red brake callipers, the M aerodynamic package and the BMW Individual Shadow Line lights. The Professional and Plus driving assistants also contribute to the luxurious driving feeling, as well as the electric sliding glass roof, the fine oak wood trim and the M high-gloss Shadow Line exterior trim. The features are rounded off by the Harman/Kardon surround sound audio system, which provides the perfect soundtrack to the joy and driving experience in the BMW i4 M50 by Kith.

  • Singer Presents Results of Turbo Study

    Singer Presents Results of Turbo Study

    Worldwide Introduction of Singer’s ‘Third Act’ Follows Classic Study and Dynamics and Lightweighting Study in Continued Celebration of the Porsche 911

    • A new chapter in Singer’s automotive services in collaboration with air-cooled 911 owners
    • The first road-going, turbocharged Porsche 911 reimagined by Singer
    • A wide range of high-performance capability – from luxury grand touring to sports focus

    [source: Singer Vehicle Design]

    Los Angeles, CA – Singer, the California-based, luxury specialist, presents the Porsche 911 reimagined by Singer – Turbo Study. The Turbo Study is a response to requests from owners for restoration services that incorporate turbocharging. More than 70 owners have reserved bespoke restorations enabled by the study.

    The next generation of services from Singer encompass:

    • Collaboration with owners on the first road-going restorations to feature forced-induction
    • Highly capable grand-touring, sports and everyday performance
    • The iconic turbo body, whale tail spoiler and shark fin – reimagined
    • A balance of luxury and sporting character tailored by each owner for their car

    Rob Dickinson, Founder and Executive Chairman, Singer Group Inc. “My first ever ride in a Porsche 911 as an 11-year-old in 1976 left me dry-mouthed and speechless – it was a black 930 Turbo with red tartan seats. Forty-five years on from that life-changing moment I’m excited to present the results of our study that aims to capture the awesome thrill of Porsche’s first ‘supercar’ while reimagining its performance and refinement and collaborating with owners to take both to new heights. I believe it’s a fitting tribute to a car that changed my life and many others.”

    Summary Technical Specifications

    The car in Wolf Blue presented here shows a Porsche 911 reimagined by Singer, specified by its owner using the results of the Turbo Study to reflect a personal vision. This owner has pursued a focus on high-performance, luxury grand touring capabilities, including:

    • Lightweight carbon fibre bodywork in Wolf Blue3.8L twin turbocharged, intercooled flat-six
    • Over 450 HP (power may be tailored to each owner’s specification)
    • 6-speed manual transmissionRear-wheel-drive and touring-focused suspension
    • Carbon-ceramic braking systemInterior presented in Malibu Sand with Black Forest wood accentsElectrically adjustable, heated seats
    • Air-conditioning

    Engine

    As with all Singer’s restoration services in collaboration with owners of the Porsche 911, the Turbo Study takes the Type 964 generation of air-cooled cars as its starting point. The study features a new evolution of the “Mezger” air-cooled flat-six. Now in 3.8L form, the engine features twin turbochargers with electric wastegate. Bespoke air to water intercoolers are mounted inside the intake plenums. The ‘shark fin’ on the rear fender is reimagined as an intake and supplies cold air to the engine bay to optimize combustion and cooling performance.  In response to owners’ preferences, the study enables power outputs starting at 450 HP.

    Advanced materials

    A bespoke carbon fibre body maintains the careful balancing of iconic DNA with cutting-edge engineering and material science. While inspired by the turbo cars of the mid-70s, the bodywork is reimagined to optimize aesthetic and functional performance. As always, the use of carbon fibre allows reduced mass and enhanced stiffness, further sharpening dynamic responses in the manner that Singer’s clients have come to expect and enjoy.

    Drive

    The results of the Turbo Study also reflect Singer’s habitual focus on constant optimization and technical development. The study draws on all-wheel-drive experience that has been developed in-house since the first AWD Classic Study restoration, undertaken in 2014. In recent years this experience has been brought together with research into turbocharging and high-performance ride and damping expertise.

    Accordingly, in response to owners’ requests, both rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive restorations may be enabled by the Turbo Study. An owner may decide to specify the AWD configuration to enhance sure-footed deployment of power and torque in all seasons and surface conditions. The RWD configuration allows owners to pursue an alternative sporting focus, if preferred. In both cases, an optimized six-speed manual transmission underlines the driver engagement that Singer is renowned for.

    Performance

    The use of forced induction enables power outputs starting at 450 HP. Refinement is enhanced, with reduced noise levels and the ability to opt for more compliant damping and suspension performance. This allows owners to focus on long-range, high-speed touring capability if desired. The availability of turbocharged torque allows for effortless speed-matching from alpine pass to autobahn, together with deep reserves of overtaking ability.

    A higher power output may also be specified by the owner. If a more overtly sporting focus is preferred, a sports exhaust system and suitable damping characteristics can be tailored as required.

    The collaboration between Singer and owner enables all points in between, from refined grand touring to sports focus, to be accommodated. Immensely powerful, turbo-specific, brakes, ABS, and traction control sit in reserve for the moment they are needed. Carbon-ceramic discs are available if desired by the owner.

    Inside, the results of the Turbo Study enable owners to respond to the demands of all-season touring if they wish. Heated, electrically adjustable seats and cruise control are available for comfort during cold-climate driving and for convenience on high-speed road networks.

    Price

    Prices for restorations enabled by the Turbo Study are dependent on the specification requested by the car’s owner. As always, clients are able to engage the special wishes department to discuss their personal requirements for further bespoke engineering, in collaboration with Singer.

    Mazen Fawaz, Chief Executive Officer, Singer Group Inc.

    “We’ve more than doubled sales of our services between 2020 and 2021. Our new, much larger, consolidated facility in Torrance, California enables us to expand the team, respond to demand and welcome owners in comfort. Meanwhile, in the UK, our team is carefully executing each of the restorations enabled by the Dynamics and Lightweighting Study. The response to the Turbo Study from owners has been incredible and we look forward to working with each of them as their restorations progress.”

    In public

    For those keen to see and hear the results of the Turbo Study in person, the car will be running at Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK from 23-26 June, 2022. It will then travel to the Monterey Peninsula in Northern California for Car Week in August 2022.

    Singer’s automotive services now encompass both normally aspirated and turbocharged sports cars for the road. The results of the Classic Study allow owners to pursue their personal vision for optimized, air-cooled 911 coupes and Targas.

    The results of the Dynamics and Lightweighting Study, allow owners to explore the ultra-high-performance capabilities of their air-cooled 911, incorporating technology born from the world of Formula 1.

    The results of the Turbo Study extend Singer’s services on behalf of owners into the world of turbocharging. Over the coming years, the definitive collection of iconic design will continue to grow.

    Singer Summary

    Founded in California in 2009, Singer represents a philosophy simply expressed as A Relentless Pursuit of Excellence.

    The company has become renowned for its collaboration with owners of the air-cooled Porsche 911 to reimagine bespoke restorations. Singer’s philosophy embodies:

    • A highly personalized approach and exquisite execution, guided by the Singer mantra Everything is Important.
    • A passionate focus on iconic design and a homage to the world’s most iconic sportscars.
    • Modern engineering and material science combined with jewel-like details.
    • A deep connection with California and its automotive zeitgeist.

    Over the past decade Singer has become a luxury brand with a global clientèle and is now synonymous with the concept of Reimagining – bringing together heritage with twenty-first century engineering and material science. The brand has been growing beyond car culture, with an award-winning Swiss watchmaking division, Singer Reimagined, launched in 2017.

    Singer Quick Timeline:

    2009 – Company founded; first restoration presented at Monterey Car Week
    2014 – First all-wheel-drive and Targa restorations completed
    2017 – Singer Reimagined watch company launched
    2018 – Results of the Dynamics and Lightweighting Study presented at Goodwood and Monterey
    2021 – Results of the All-terrain Competition Study presented
    2022 – Results of the Turbo Study presented

    About Singer

    Singer Group, Inc. (Singer) restores and reimagines 1989 to 1994 Porsche 911s, based on the 964 chassis at the direction of its clients.  Singer does not manufacture or sell automobiles.  Singer’s Global Partner Network supports owners across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australasia.

    Singer is not sponsored, associated, approved, endorsed nor, in any way, affiliated with Porsche Cars North America, Inc., or Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche, AG. The Porsche® name and crest, 911® and TARGA® are trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG, and any other products mentioned are the trademarks of their respective holders. Any mention of trademarked names or other marks is for purpose of reference only. 

    The product of Singer’s painstaking effort is a Porsche 911 restored and reimagined by Singer.  Out of respect for Porsche, and to respect Porsche’s trademark rights, this incredible machine should never under any circumstances be referred to or described as a “Singer,” “Singer 911,” “Singer Porsche 911” or a “Porsche Singer 911,” or in any other manner that suggests that it is anything but a Porsche 911 that has been restored and reimagined by Singer.

  • Singer Presents Client DLS Car for First time in North America

    Singer Presents Client DLS Car for First time in North America

    Californian Luxury Brand Returns to The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering Showing Latest Work from both US and UK.

    [source: Singer Vehicle Design]

    Los Angeles, CA — Singer will show a client-specification Porsche 911, representing the results of its Dynamics and Lightweighting Study (DLS), for the first time in North America, at The Quail, during Monterey Car Week on Friday, August 13, 2021

    DLS represents Singer’s exploration of the ultra-high-performance potential of the air-cooled Porsche 911, on behalf of their clients. All 75 restorations are sold. Operations for the Dynamics and Lightweighting Study are based in the UK.

    Singer will also present the latest results of its restoration services from California, referred to as the Hollywood commission, in Bahama Yellow over Forest Green. This car is inspired by the 1969 911E, restored by Singer Founder, Rob Dickinson, in 2003. After being used as a daily driver, the reaction to Rob’s car, also in Bahama Yellow, led to the concept of offering restoration services to air-cooled 911 owners. As such the 1969 car epitomizes the genesis of Singer.

    Together these two cars represent both Singer’s origins and its latest work on behalf of discerning owners and drivers.

    Combining iconic design with cutting-edge engineering and material science, the two cars embody the ongoing Singer philosophy – A Relentless Pursuit of Excellence.

    Singer’s Founder and Executive Chairman, Rob Dickinson notes:
    “The restoration of my 1969 car was an intensely personal project. I drove the hell out of the car everyday around the Hollywood Hills and kept getting stopped to ask if I’d sell it. My answer was always no. But the experience was the seed that led to the founding of Singer as a way to enable other owners to pursue their personal vision for the ultimate air-cooled 911.

    We’ve followed that path ever since, and ultimately it led us to undertake the Dynamics and Lightweighting Study. Seeing the first client-specification DLS car, from our operations in the UK, back here in California is a significant milestone for us. Side-by-side with the latest completed restoration from our California facility is a very proud moment and the ultimate testament to the talents of our amazing teams on both sides of the Atlantic and our incredible clients.”

    About the Dynamics & Lightweighting Study
    The Dynamics & Lightweighting Study originated with a request from Singer’s clients to further evolve restoration services for owners of the air-cooled 911. No more than 75 cars will be restored in the UK, each as a bespoke commission for its owner. The starting point is a Type 964 Porsche 911.

    In cooperation with Williams Advanced Engineering, Formula One technology allowed the development of aero-optimized carbon fiber bodywork, an extensive lightweighting program and a unique, 4.0L naturally aspirated, 4-valves per cylinder, air-cooled, flat six, developing 500 hp at 9000 rpm. A formation of additional technical partners included: Multimatic, Bosch, Michelin, Brembo, Hewland and BBS Motorsport.

    High levels of personalization are available for both exterior and interior, allowing each owner to tailor the precise specifications of their restoration.

    About Unico and Hollywood Commissions

    Specifications for the Unico commission

    • Naturally aspirated, 4.0L, air-cooled flat six, with 4-valves per cylinder
    • 500 HP at 9000 rpm
    • Bespoke double-wishbone front suspension and lightweight rear suspension
    • Lightweight magnesium gearbox and magnesium center-lock wheels
    • CCM-R carbon ceramic brakes with bespoke aluminium monobloc calipers
    • Titanium and Inconel exhaust system
    • Bespoke Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires
    • ABS, traction control and electronic stability control with selectable drives modes
    • Nose lift, lightweight air-conditioning, heated front screen
    • Aero-optimized carbon fiber bodywork in Absinthe Green with Nickel polished bright trim
    • Light-ghosted side stripes with lettering in Blood Orange
    • Lightweight carbon fiber seats in Blood Orange with Nickel polished grommets

    Specifications for the Hollywood Commission

    • Naturally aspirated, 4.0L, air-cooled, flat six
    • Manual 6-speed transmission with RWD
    • Carbon-fiber bodywork in Bahama Yellow with light-ghosted side stripes and green lettering
    • Lightweight track seats in Forest Green with bespoke, leather-weave seat centers and brass grommets
    • Michelin PS4S tires
    • Carbon-ceramic brakes, calipers in Nato Green with white lettering
    • External center-mounted fuel filler and side-mounted oil filler
    • Titanium sports exhaust system

    Overview
    Founded in California in 2009, Singer has become globally known and respected for its celebration of the Porsche 911. The company undertakes bespoke restorations for owners of the air-cooled cars. Singer is guided by a philosophy that encompasses:

    • A passionate focus on iconic design and a homage to the world’s most iconic sportscars.
    • Highly personalized restorations with superlative attention to detail, guided by Singer’s mantra “Everything is Important.”
    • Modern engineering and material science combined with beautifully executed interiors and jewel-like details.
    • A deep connection with California and its automotive zeitgeist.

    Over the past decade Singer has become a luxury brand with a global clientele and is now synonymous with the concept of Reimagining – bringing together heritage with twenty-first century engineering and material science. The brand has been growing beyond car culture, with an award-winning Swiss watchmaking division, Singer Reimagined, launched in 2017. 

    Singer Quick Highlights

    • 2009 – Singer Vehicle Design launched – first Porsche 911 reimagined by Singer presented during Monterey Car Week
    • 2014 – First AWD restoration completed
    • 2015 – First Targa restoration completed
    • 2016 – Singer 67 company formed to undertake Dynamics and Lightweighting Study
    • 2017 – Singer Reimagined watch company launched in Geneva, Switzerland
    • 2019 – TUV certification completed for European markets
    • 2020 – Global Partner Network expands to Germany
    • 2021 – Global Partner Network expands to Taiwan, Japan, Switzerland, Australia, and New Zealand
    • 2021 – First client-specification examples of Dynamics and Lightweighting Study are driven at Goodwood Festival of Speed, UK and presented in North America at The Quail.

    About Singer Group, Inc.
    Singer Group, Inc. (Singer) restores and reimagines 1989 to 1994 Porsche 911s, based on the 964 chassis for its clients.  Singer does not manufacture or sell automobiles.  Singer’s Global Partner Network represents the brand across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

    Singer is not sponsored, associated, approved, endorsed nor, in any way, affiliated with Porsche Cars North America, Inc., or Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche, AG. The Porsche® name and crest and 911® are trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG, and any other products mentioned are the trademarks of their respective holders. Any mention of trademarked names or other marks is for purpose of reference only. 

    The product of Singer’s painstaking effort is a Porsche 911 restored and reimagined by Singer.  Out of respect for Porsche, and to respect Porsche’s trademark rights, this incredible machine should never under any circumstances be referred to or described as a “Singer,” “Singer 911,” “Singer Porsche 911” or a “Porsche Singer 911,” or in any other manner that suggests that it is anything but a Porsche 911.

  • HIMALAYA 4×4 Unveils Handmade Vintage HUE 166 DEFENDER with Upgraded Performance and Drivability

    HIMALAYA 4×4 Unveils Handmade Vintage HUE 166 DEFENDER with Upgraded Performance and Drivability

    [source: HIMALAYA 4×4]

    CHARLESTON, SC – World famous Defender builder HIMALAYA is thrilled to unveil the company’s newest handmade truck paying homage to the legendary HUE 166. Aimed at providing the best of both worlds for enthusiasts, the new $300,000 HIMALAYA HUE 166 presents itself as a perfectly restored Defender that simultaneously features an incredible list of luxurious upgrades carefully engineered into the truck to make it a joy to drive in modern roadgoing conditions. 

    Now new for 2021, HIMALAYA is celebrating that same legendary heritage by introducing a fully restored custom HUE 166 made for the modern road and beyond. Modeled after the first-ever production Land Rover ever made, HIMALAYA’s newest build features the exact same paint scheme as the original HUE 166. The HUE 166 was the first Rover off the Solihull manufacturing line back in 1948, and the “Grasmere Green” rig was Land Rover’s very first production color. The original HUE 166 was the dawn of the Defender as a world class truck known all over the globe for its dignified durability, handsome styling, and dependable performance even in the harshest conditions. 

    “Vintage Defenders are some of the most beautiful pieces of transportation ever made, but seventy-year-old trucks are difficult to drive these days. HIMALAYA gives vintage Defenders new life. The HUE 166 is our answer to enthusiasts looking for modern drivability and comfort in a classically cool vintage truck,” comments HIMALAYA President Greg Shondel. “Four years in the making, our new HUE 166 is a truck without sacrifices. This really is our company’s blueprint moving forward. The level of attention to detail and quality is always sky high for everything that we do, and this HUE 166 build really pushed us to perfect what a hand-built custom Defender has to be for our clients.”

    The new HUE 166 custom signals a strategic shift from HIMALAYA to a decidedly more modern vehicle platform where only the classic styling of the exterior Defender body remains. Powered by a fiery new LT4 Corvette engine smoothly paired with an eight-speed transmission, the Grasmere Green Defender is the most refined truck to come off the line from the South Carolina-based builder yet. This reimagined HUE 166 incorporates a four-link coilover suspension, Dynatrac axles alongside a powerful Brembo disc brake set-up. The result is that HIMALAYA has produced the smoothest driving rendition of a classic Defender to date. 

    “HIMALAYA’s new suspension makes 650 horsepower feel very natural, which on a truck like the HUE 166 sounds ridiculous, but it’s a complete game changer,” continues Shondel. “From a suspension and drivetrain perspective, our new custom Defender platform is a big departure from our previous builds. Anyone who gets behind the wheel of the HUE 166 will instantly feel how effortless this truck is in terms of power, handling, and modern amenity.”

    Modern additions from the HIMALAYA engineering team abound, including custom fender flares, rock sliders and power folding boards for easy vehicle entry/exit. Guided by a heavily modified Jeep power steering box, the new HIMALAYA HUE 166 can comfortable navigate nearly any terrain in its path. Incorporating dual air conditioning systems, a state-of-the-art audio system, and several other interior amenities, including a handstitched interior, HIMALAYA’s brand-new HUE 166 is its most elegant undertaking yet, and one that guarantees the comfort of driver and passengers alike.

    Priced at $300,000, HIMALAYA will be commissioning similar builds to the new HUE 166 based off the company’s new modernized Defender platform. Made by a team of dedicated technicians and expert designers with decades of experience restoring and rebuilding Defenders from every era, HIMALAYA is excited about the new series of applications the company has perfected following four years of engineering and designing their latest Defender restmod.

    “Keeping the heritage of the HUE 166 in mind, we really wanted to keep it as classic as possible and didn’t opt for any big winch packages or roof racks. Everything is classic in feel. We even designed the wheels to replicate the classic steel wheel look, but with Brembo disc brakes tucked underneath. The HUE 166 build is about introducing a classic Defender made for modern everyday driving,” continues Shondel. “Serviceability is probably the most important aspect of this truck. HIMALAYA Defenders have to be amazing to drive, but we also wanted them to be easy to manage for our clients for the next 10 years and beyond.”

    For more information on the HUE 166 Defender and all builds from HIMALAYA, please visit www.drivehimalaya.com or call 800-956-9481.

  • Singer Returns to Goodwood Festival of Speed 2021 to Show Latest Work

    Singer Returns to Goodwood Festival of Speed 2021 to Show Latest Work

    Californian Luxury Brand Continues Global Growth in 2021 with First Client DLS Car, Record Demand and New Markets

    [source: Singer Vehicle Design]

    Oxfordshire, UK — Singer expands its global presence with the recent addition of facilities at renowned UK automotive destination, Bicester Heritage. The country is home to operations for the Dynamics and Lightweighting Study (DLS), Singer’s exploration of the ultra-high-performance potential of the air-cooled Porsche 911, on behalf of their clients. All 75 cars will be restored in the UK.

    Singer also makes a welcome return to the highly anticipated Goodwood Festival of Speed (July 8-11, 2021 in Chichester, West Sussex). Two completed DLS restorations will be presented and driven at the event, including the first client commission. This key milestone underlines Singer’s ability to deliver on its Relentless Pursuit of Excellence.

    According to Singer’s British Founder and Executive Chairman, Rob Dickinson, the Southern California-based luxury brand, known for combining iconic design with modern engineering, has long seen the UK as a second home. “Thanks to the relationships we’ve built with the foremost technical partners, including Williams Advanced Engineering, Multimatic, Michelin and Bosch, we’ve been able to bring our clients’ personal vision for their incredible machines to reality. There’s no better place to show the results of the Dynamics and Lightweighting Study than Goodwood, in our sixth year at this spectacular event.”

    With restorations completed for owners in more than 30 countries over the last decade, Singer has become renowned within the luxury world for its highly personalized services, superlative attention to detail and deep connection with California. The Singer philosophy has grown beyond the automotive world, with the launch of the Singer Reimaginedhigh-watchmaking division in 2017.

    The Geneva-based, award-winning horological brand was selected for watchmaking’s highest honors with the GPHG (Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève) ‘Chronograph Award’ in its launch year. Singer Reimagined recently introduced its latest work, the Flytrack, along with the announcement that the ‘Launch’ and ‘Geneva’ editions of its iconic Track 1 chronograph are fully sold.

    Despite the global pandemic Singer saw a 50% increase in demand for its luxury automotive services, year on year, through to the end of 2020. Since Q4 2020, Singer’s Global Partner Network has expanded from its original services in USA, Puerto Rico, Canada, UK and Hong Kong to further support owners worldwide with representation in Germany, Taiwan, Japan, Switzerland, Australia and New Zealand.  Plans are in place for further growth through year-end and beyond.

    Singer’s CEO, Mazen Fawaz, reflected on the significance of Singer’s role at Goodwood, noting the Festival of Speed has been the launching ground for Singer’s latest work since 2015.  “We’ve had so many milestones at Goodwood – from launching our first Targa restoration on the Cartier Lawn, to sharing our 10th anniversary with our clients driving their own cars on the famous Hillclimb– it’s only fitting that our newest chapter, the first two client-specification examples of the Dynamics and Lightweighting Study, are providing another first at Goodwood.”

    About the Dynamics & Lightweighting Study

    The Dynamics & Lightweighting Study originated with a request from Singer’s clients to further evolve restoration services for owners of the air-cooled 911. No more than 75 cars will be restored in the UK, each as a bespoke commission for its owner. The starting point is a Type 964 Porsche 911.

    In cooperation with Williams Advanced Engineering, Formula 1 technology allowed the development of aero-optimized carbon fibre bodywork, an extensive lightweighting program and a unique, 4.0L naturally aspirated, 4-valves per cylinder, air-cooled, flat six, developing 500 hp at 9000 rpm. A formation of additional technical partners included: Multimatic, Bosch, Michelin, Brembo, Hewland and BBS Motorsport.

    High levels of personalization are available for both exterior and interior, allowing each owner to tailor the precise specifications of their restoration.

    Specifications for the Oxford commission

    • Naturally aspirated, 4.0L, air-cooled flat six, with 4-valves per cylinder
    • 500 HP at 9000 rpm
    • Bespoke double-wishbone front suspension and lightweight rear suspension
    • Lightweight magnesium gearbox and magnesium center-lock wheels
    • Bespoke Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires
    • ABS, traction control and electronic stability control with selectable drives modes
    • Aero-optimized carbon fibre bodywork in Oak Green Metallic with Champagne polished bright trim and satin carbon accents
    • Interior specified in Bone White with bespoke Tartan seat centers

    Specifications for the Unico commission

    • Naturally aspirated, 4.0L, air-cooled flat six, with 4-valves per cylinder
    • 500 HP at 9000 rpm
    • Bespoke double-wishbone front suspension and lightweight rear suspension
    • Lightweight magnesium gearbox and magnesium center-lock wheels
    • Bespoke Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires
    • ABS, traction control and electronic stability control with selectable drives modes
    • Nose lift, lightweight air-conditioning, heated front screen
    • Aero-optimized carbon fibre bodywork in Absinthe Green with Nickel polished bright trim
    • Light-ghosted side stripes with lettering in Blood Orange
    • Lightweight carbon fiber seats in Blood Orange with Nickel polished grommets

    Overview

    Founded in California in 2009, Singer has become globally known and respected for its celebration of the Porsche 911. The company undertakes bespoke restorations for owners of the air-cooled cars. Singer is guided by a philosophy that encompasses:

    • A passionate focus on iconic design and a homage to the world’s most iconic sportscars.
    • Highly personalized restorations with superlative attention to detail, guided by the Singer’s mantra Everything is Important.
    • Modern engineering and material science combined with beautifully executed interiors and jewel-like details.
    • A deep connection with California and its automotive zeitgeist.

    Over the past decade Singer has become a luxury brand with a global clientele and is now synonymous with the concept of Reimagining – bringing together heritage with twenty-first century engineering and material science. The brand has been growing beyond car culture, with an award-winning Swiss watchmaking division, Singer Reimagined, launched in 2017.

    Singer Quick Highlights

    • 2009 – Singer Vehicle Design launched – first Porsche 911 reimagined by Singer presented during Monterey Car Week
    • 2014 – First AWD restoration completed
    • 2015 – First Targa restoration completed
    • 2016 – Singer 67 company formed to undertake Dynamics and Lightweighting Study
    • 2017 – Singer Reimagined watch company launched in Geneva, Switzerland
    • 2019 – TUV certification completed for European markets
    • 2020 – Global Partner Network expands to Germany
    • 2021 – Global Partner Network expands to Taiwan, Japan, Switzerland, Australia, and New Zealand
    • 2021 – First client-specification examples of Dynamics and Lightweighting Study are driven at Goodwood Festival of Speed.

    About Singer Group, Inc.

    Singer Group, Inc. (Singer) restores and reimagines 1989 to 1994 Porsche 911s, based on the 964 chassis for its clients.  Singer does not manufacture or sell automobiles.  Singer’s Global Partner Network represents the brand across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

    Singer is not sponsored, associated, approved, endorsed nor, in any way, affiliated with Porsche Cars North America, Inc., or Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche, AG. The Porsche® name and crest and 911® are trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG, and any other products mentioned are the trademarks of their respective holders. Any mention of trademarked names or other marks is for purpose of reference only. 

    The product of Singer’s painstaking effort is a Porsche 911 restored and reimagined by Singer.  Out of respect for Porsche, and to respect Porsche’s trademark rights, this incredible machine should never under any circumstances be referred to or described as a “Singer,” “Singer 911,” “Singer Porsche 911” or a “Porsche Singer 911,” or in any other manner that suggests that it is anything but a Porsche 911.

  • Client-Specification Singer DLS Restorations Moving through Final Assembly

    Client-Specification Singer DLS Restorations Moving through Final Assembly

    Singer’s Founder Rob Dickinson Enthralled by First Drive of Client-Spec Restoration Representing Results of Dynamics and Lightweighting Study – 1st UK Shakedown Brings Overwhelming Joy

    [source: Singer Vehicle Design]

    UK – March 31, 2021 – Last Wednesday, Singer’s Founder and Executive Chairman, Rob Dickinson, experienced pure joy at the company’s new UK HQ at Bicester Heritage, when he drove the first client-specification example of the results of the Dynamics & Lightweighting Study (DLS) for the car’s shakedown.

    The study represents Singer’s exploration of the ultra-high-performance potential of the air-cooled Porsche 911, on behalf of its clients. With a formation of some of the most important automotive performance brands, Singer has pursued light weight, high performance, and extraordinary execution to delight owners and enthusiasts. Restorations representing the results of the Dynamics and Lightweighting Study are moving through final assembly and anticipated to be in their owners’ hands in the coming months.

    “What a fantastic* experience! The towering team of talented heroes we managed to assemble for the Dynamics and Lightweighting Study has produced an astonishing result – the car is simple extraordinary.” noted Dickinson.

    He added, “I am so happy for our commissioning clients – we will be repaying their immense patience and trust with a truly remarkable machine.”

    Dickinson was joined at Bicester by Singer’s Head of UK Operations, Dave Embling; Head of Dynamic Development, Marino Franchitti; Chief Engineer Paul Eastman; Head of Engine Development John Magee; Head of Electrical System, Adam Lister.

    Mazen Fawaz, CEO of Singer Group, Inc. explains – “The last year has been unlike any other and has presented incredible challenges for a growing automotive company employing teams on both sides of the Atlantic. We’ve risen to every one of them.

    We’ve seen a record 12 months for new orders for our restoration services, despite the absence of the usual events calendar. We reopened our operations in both California and the UK after the enforced shut-downs of COVID-19 and grew our team size from 120 to 150 across the US and UK. We’ve kept cars moving through the restoration process, despite the shutdown of the global supply chain. We’ve adapted our working practices to the pandemic world and cars will continue to be completed and presented to their owners.

    To achieve all this and maintain our extreme quality standards has taken an incredible team effort. To see the cars being completed, hear them running and feel how special they are to drive means everything to us. I would like to say thank you to every one of our clients. They have supported and encouraged us every step of the way.”

    (*fantastic was not the exact word Rob used but it does share appropriate letters.)

    Singer Background

    Founded in California in 2009, Singer has become globally known and respected for its celebration of the Porsche 911. The company undertakes bespoke restorations for owners of the air-cooled cars. Singer is guided by a philosophy that encompasses:

    • A passionate focus on iconic design and a homage to the world’s most iconic sportscars.
    • Highly personalized restorations with superlative attention to detail, guided by the Singer’s mantra Everything is Important.
    • Modern engineering and material science combined with beautifully executed interiors and jewel-like details.
    • A deep connection with California and its automotive zeitgeist.

    Over the past decade Singer has become a luxury brand with a global clientele and is now synonymous with the concept of Reimagining – bringing together heritage with twenty-first century engineering and material science. The brand has been growing beyond car culture, with an award-winning Swiss watchmaking division, Singer Reimagined, launched in 2017. 

    Singer Quick Highlights

    • 2009 – Singer Vehicle Design launched – first Porsche 911 Reimagined by Singer presented during Monterey Car Week
    • 2014 – First AWD restoration completed
    • 2015 – First Targa restoration completed
    • 2017 – Singer Reimagined watch company launched in Geneva, Switzerland
    • 2019 – TUV certification completed for European markets
    • 2020 – Global Partner Network expands to Germany
    • 2021 – Global Partner Network expands to Taiwan and Japan

    Dynamics & Lightweighting Study

    The Dynamics & Lightweighting Study originated with a request from Singer’s clients to further evolve restoration services for owners of the air-cooled 911. No more than 75 cars will be restored in the UK, each as a bespoke commission for its owner. The starting point is a Type 964 Porsche 911.

    In cooperation with Williams Advanced Engineering, Formula 1 technology allowed the development of aero-optimized carbon fibre bodywork, an extensive lightweighting program and a unique, 4.0L naturally aspirated, 4-valves per cylinder, air-cooled, flat six, developing 500 hp at 9000 rpm. A formation of additional technical partners included: Bosch, Michelin, Brembo, Hewland and BBS Motorsports. High levels of personalization are available for both exterior and interior, allowing each owner to pursue their personal vision.

    About Singer Group, Inc.

    Singer Group, Inc. (Singer) restores and reimagines 1989 to 1994 Porsche 911s, based on the 964 chassis for its clients.  Singer does not manufacture or sell automobiles.  Singer’s Global Partner Network represents the brand across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

    Singer is not sponsored, associated, approved, endorsed nor, in any way, affiliated with Porsche Cars North America, Inc., or Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche, AG. The Porsche® name and crest and 911® are trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG, and any other products mentioned are the trademarks of their respective holders. Any mention of trademarked names or other marks is for purpose of reference only. 

    The product of Singer’s painstaking effort is a Porsche 911 restored and reimagined by Singer.  Out of respect for Porsche, and to respect Porsche’s trademark rights, this incredible machine should never under any circumstances be referred to or described as a “Singer,” “Singer 911,” “Singer Porsche 911” or a “Porsche Singer 911,” or in any other manner that suggests that it is anything but a Porsche 911.

  • Expedition Motor Company with Flawlessly Restored Rubellite Red “Wolf” G-Wagen

    Expedition Motor Company with Flawlessly Restored Rubellite Red “Wolf” G-Wagen

    Expedition Motor Company Unveils Newest Military Pedigreed G-Wagen for Sale After More Than 1,000 Hour Restoration Project

    [source: Expedition Motor Company]

    FRENCHTOWN, NJ – Expedition Motor Company is proud to introduce a newly restored 1990 Rubellite Red (rubellitrot; 660; metallic UNI, Mercedes-Benz) Mercedes-Benz 250GD Wolf to its celebrated series of vintage G-Wagen builds. With more than one thousand restoration hours dedicated to the new red Wolf truck, Expedition Motor Company has once again manufactured an effortlessly cool looking G-Wagen more than capable of conquering any terrain in its path. Expedition Motor Company specializes in preserving vintage examples of one of the world’s most celebrated utility rigs in the venerable G-Wagen. With more than 41 years of history as an on-road SUV staple, Expedition Motor Company offers clients what has quickly established itself as one of the most refined, sophisticated vintage trucks available in the marketplace today. 

    “Our 250GD G-Wagen restorations are amazingly versatile, and Expedition Motor Company’s new 1990 Rubellite 250GD rig is no exception,” comments Expedition Motor Company Founder Alex Levin. “A vintage G-Wagen looks sharp just about anywhere it goes, and quickly sets itself apart from some of the other classic vintage trucks that have been commonly acquired by enthusiasts. Whether clients are in the city or out adventuring in the mountains or beaches, our trucks feature more modern capabilities in a sophisticated rig that immediately commands respect out on the road wherever it goes.”

    Expedition Motor Company’s Rubellite Red 1990 Mercedes-Benz 250GD Wolf is powered by a durable 0M602 diesel engine mated to a 5-speed 711.117 manual transmission. The result is a tough powerhouse that turns this former military machine into a peerless adventure rig.

    The frame and interior of Expedition Motor Company’s Wolf series is what sets an Expedition Motor Company G-Wagen restoration apart from the competition. The vehicle’s interior is finished with go-anywhere, easy to clean brown vinyl-covered seats and doors complemented with bright orange stitching as well as a sleek, spartan dashboard that’s period correct to the original 1990 build. The new Expedition Motor Company 1990 250GD features a brand-new Vintage Air HVAC system, as well as a modern entertainment system that includes Bluetooth, USB and device plug-in features. The frame of this Rubellite 250GD Wolf maintains its crisp, distinctive aesthetic by incorporating the iconic fold-down windshield and 2-door convertible/cabriolet soft-top body configuration. 

    Expedition Motor Company made sure this spectacular 1990 Mercedes-Benz 250GD Wolf underwent a thorough build process. Everything was taken apart and stripped down to bare metal beginning with the body of the vehicle. Anti-corrosive primer is applied after the entire vehicle is disassembled, cleaned, and carefully inspected. All components are completely restored, including the transmission, brakes, suspension and steering to assure every part of the vehicle is upgraded to modern-day standards of performance. Expedition Motor Company finished this 1990 250GD with a stunning Rubellite red exterior paint scheme. 

    Expedition Motor Company’s Rubellite G-Wagen is available now for interested automotive enthusiasts at a price of $102,150. For more information or to commission another vintage 250GD G-Wagen, please contact Expedition Motor Company at (267) 714-4112 or visit the company at www.expeditionmotorcompany.com.