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  • Singer Presents DLS Turbo Services

    Singer Presents DLS Turbo Services

    • Singer’s latest restoration services for enthusiast owners of the Type 964 air-cooled 911
    • Turbocharging integrated with DLS services
    • Personalized at the request of Singer’s clients for road or track-focused driving
    • Celebrating Porsche heritage and the victorious 934/5 endurance racers of the late 1970s

    [source: Singer Vehicle Design]

    Los Angeles, CA – Singer is a California-based luxury specialist that restores air-cooled Porsche 911s in collaboration with their owners. In response to requests from clients, Singer has evolved their DLS services to incorporate turbocharging (DLS Turbo).

    A celebration of turbocharged endurance racers

    DLS Turbo restoration services are imagined with each owner to celebrate the victorious 934/5 endurance racers of the 1970s. In the year that Singer is going racing with the latest turbocharged Porsche endurance racecar, the Type 963, this celebration of racing DNA links past and present.

    The Porsche 911 began as a naturally aspirated car, undergoing careful development over the years to optimize road and track performance. Beginning in the mid-1970s, the turbocharged 911 emerged and underwent a similar evolution. In 1977 this led to a racing variant of the 911, known as the Type 934/5, which dominated the SCCA Trans American series, winning 6 of the 8 races and the championship.

    Rob Dickinson, Executive Chairman and Founder, Singer Group, Inc. explains:

    “I was 12 when my father’s friend showed us his Super 8 film of the 1977 Watkins Glen 6 Hours. As the familiar face of a Porsche 911 morphed into impossibly boxed hips, gaping intakes, and a giant double-planed rear wing, I can still remember the shock and the realization that this was the other life of the 911 – the racing car. Since Singer began, I’ve wanted to return to that moment, collaborate with our clients and celebrate that car – the 934/5.”

    The Restoration Process

    The process begins when the owner of a Type 964 Porsche 911 sends their car to Singer with the request to carry out a personalized restoration. Originally manufactured by Porsche between 1989 and 1994, these sports cars have been enjoyed for thirty years. Really enjoyed.

    The owner’s car is carefully disassembled. The interior is removed, as is the exterior bodywork and all mechanical components, until the steel monocoque (chassis) is revealed. The chassis is painstakingly assessed, cleaned, strengthened, and prepared so that it is in optimal condition for the next stages of the restoration.

    Body restoration

    Modified carbon fiber bodywork is used to reduce weight and increase stiffness.

    Aerodynamics

    The shape of the carbon fiber bodywork is influenced by computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis – to optimize aerodynamic performance. A central front intake and hood vent optimize cooling performance, while rear fender intakes and NACA ducts aid brake and turbocharger cooling.

    Some owners prefer their restoration be track-focused, while others prefer a road-focused restoration.

    Track-focused owner

    The car in Blood Orange has been specified by its owner to emphasize track performance, featuring a high-downforce rear wing with adjustable upper element and a track-oriented front fascia with larger splitter.

    Road-focused owner

    The car in Moet Blanc has been specified by its owner to be road-focused, including an aero-optimized rear ducktail spoiler and road-oriented front fascia which reduce drag.

    Owners may request that their Type 964 is modified to accept both aero configurations. The front fascia and rear decklid assembly can be removed and switched, allowing ultimate personalization and freedom of choice for each owner.

    Engine Development

    As with all Singer’s restoration and modification services, the engine from the owner’s Type 964 Porsche 911, is the starting point. The engine is disassembled down to the engine block before being restored using high performance components and modifications to optimize performance.

    The unique, 3.8L, 4-valves per cylinder flat-six uses twin turbochargers, with electric wastegates, air-to-water intercooling and a horizontally mounted, electrically powered fan. This evolution of the engine developed for DLS restorations enables power outputs over 700 HP at more than 9000 rpm.

    Tailored Driving Experience

    At the direction of the car‘s owner, Singer tailors the character of each restoration individually.

    A 6-speed manual transmission sends power to the rear wheels. Track-oriented suspension and bespoke dampers with remote adjustment are among the details that may be considered. Powerful carbon ceramic discs and lightweight, monobloc calipers for both road and track use are installed. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 or Cup 2R tires are mounted on lightweight 19” (front) and 20” (rear) forged magnesium, centerlock wheels.

    The restoration and modification services enable owners to personalize the exterior and interior presentation of their car according to their personal preferences, through bespoke paint, leather, and material finishes.

    Further Comments:

    Notes Rob Dickinson:
    “The results of turbocharging our advanced 4-valve, high-revving DLS engine have been quite spectacular and combining it with all we have learned about lightweighting and vehicle dynamics has provided the perfect canvas to honor the Type 934/5 and its vital role in the genesis of the 911 as a racing car.”

    Notes Mazen Fawaz, Chief Executive Officer, Singer Group, Inc.:
    “Our DLS services heralded a new era at Singer and facilitated enormous maturation of our operations in California and the United Kingdom. We’ve collaborated with some of the most famous names in the automotive world, including Bosch and Michelin as we continue our mission to set ourselves ever higher standards. We will continue to serve our creative and passionate client base with exciting new ideas like DLS Turbo.”

    Price and Availability

    Each restoration is unique. Every owner is able to share their personal preferences and requirements for bespoke engineering as part of the process of working with Singer to personalize their own 911.

    Prices for Singer’s restoration services are dependent on the requests by each car’s owner. A limited number of restorations will be commissioned.

    In public

    For those keen to see an example of the possible results of the restoration and modification services in person, please plan to attend Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK from 13-16 July, 2023, or the Monterey Peninsula in Northern California for Car Week in August 2023.

    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.
    • 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.

    Singer’s automotive services enable owners to restore both normally aspirated and turbocharged sports cars for the road and track.

    Classic services allowed owners to pursue their personal vision for optimized, air-cooled 911 coupes and Targas.

    DLS services allowed owners to explore the ultra-high-performance capabilities of their naturally aspirated, air-cooled 911, incorporating technology born from the world of Formula 1.

    Classic Turbo services extended Singer’s collaboration with owners into the world of turbocharging, with a focus on high-performance, luxury grand touring.

    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 – DLS services presented
    • 2022 – Classic Turbo services presented

    About Singer

    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. Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG is the owner of numerous trademarks, both registered and unregistered, including, without limitation, the Porsche Crest®, Porsche®, and the model numbers and names and the distinctive shapes of the Porsche automobiles, such as the federally registered 911 automobile. Any mention of Porsche Cars North America, Inc., or Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche, AG. trademarked names or other marks is for purpose of reference only.

  • Long-Standing Porsche Lover Has Colour Named after Him

    Long-Standing Porsche Lover Has Colour Named after Him

    For the first time, Porsche has implemented a customer-specific Paint to Sample Plus colour in a new process.

    [source: Porsche AG]

    Guards Red, Racing Yellow, Carrara White Metallic – just a few of the familiar names for colours from the Porsche Car Configurator. Now a brilliantly rich green will join the palette. Michael Essmann, a long-standing Porsche lover and Managing Director of family business Elektro Essmann, has had his very own individual colour made within the scope of the Paint to Sample Plus range. As part of the model year R Paint to Sample range, starting in March 2023 the exterior colour Essmanngreen, colour code 24C, will also be available through the Car Configurator for customers of the 911, 718 and Taycan model lines.

    As far back as 1992, Michael Essmann had a 911 Carrera RS 3.6 (964) painted in the company colour of the master workshop for electrical installations and photovoltaic systems – the first Porsche model in Essmanngreen. Other cars followed, including a 911 GT3 RS 4.0 (997) and most recently a 911 GT3 Touring (992). Sons Mike and Stefan Essmann compete successfully in the Porsche Sports Cup, with racing cars naturally, these also displaying Essmanngreen accents on the bodies.

    “My very first Porsche was a 911 SC in 1978 with which I also graduated from the Sport Driving School,” recalls Michael Essmann. “It was painted Opal Metallic. It was only later that I had the idea of using the colour of our family business for my private cars too. But every time I pick up a new Porsche in this very special colour it’s a great feeling. And to know that I’m the originator of this colour named after me.”

    Highest quality and perfect colour matching

    While the Custom Colour of the 964 was blended in the After Sales painting process that was standard at the time 30 years ago, the current Essmann Porsche benefits from Porsche professionalising the range of special exterior colours in 2021 and significantly expanding its capacity. A new colour-mixing bench has been put into operation at the main plant in Zuffenhausen, where paint specialists blend several dozen ingredients down to the last milligram to achieve the desired shade. When the binding agents and additives are included, the recipe for Essmanngreen contains over 100 ingredients.

    Each batch is divided into two paint pots for bodywork and add-on parts. The areas to be painted on the vehicle consist largely of aluminium, plastics and carbon/fibreglass composites. This mix of materials and the different application methods and drying temperatures require slightly different paint compositions, depending on the component. A test body and so-called batch comparison plates are painted and used as a colour reference for the final acceptance of the car.

    These completely new processes designed for high quality with the combination of craftsmanship and industrialisation required the re-development, testing and approval of all colours, some of which had already been used successfully in the past in the old paint shop. This is why it was necessary to develop a paint recipe for Essmanngreen on Type 992 because it was last used successfully in the old paint shop for Type 997.

    “Unusual paint finishes are part of the history of our brand and are an important differentiating feature,” says Alexander Fabig, Head of Individualisation and Classic. “The intelligent combination of the production process and its industrialisation is unique. Our customers thus enjoy a very wide range of available colours and many custom paint finishes that meet the highest standards. Every colour must be deemed suitable for many different surfaces and materials – perfect colour matching is what is wanted.”

    170 additional colours across all model series

    Porsche has extended its colour range while simultaneously restructuring it. “Paint to Sample” used to be known as “Custom Colour”. This category includes predefined colours that have already been technically approved by the paint specialists at Porsche.

    For especially individual colour requests, Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur goes a step further: “Paint to Sample Plus” allows almost complete freedom in selecting the paintwork based on a sample submitted by the customer. Thus, the Essmanngreen colour on Michael Essmann’s 911 GT3 Touring was first created as a “Paint to Sample Plus”. After technical approval, the Porsche paint specialists then added the colour to the “Paint to Sample” programme. There, Essmanngreen can now be selected from anyone who is interested via the Porsche Car Configurator. The process was started by Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur, who painted a brand-new 911 GT3 RS (992) in the this colour for exhibition purposes.

    The overall range of “Colours of Choice” is very big. For the 911 and 718 model series, there are currently 115 additional paint colours to choose from, For the Taycan there are currently 108 such options, while for the Panamera and the Macan the number is 59, with the Cayenne offering a choice of 52 different colours. Taking into account a number of overlaps, there are 170 additional colours for all model series combined.

    Personal design even in the interior

    Michael Essmann selected not only “Paint to Sample Plus” but also further custom options from the Sonderwunsch programme of Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur. For example, his very personal 911 GT3 Touring (992) has a Porsche logo on the side whose look is based on the Porsche Heritage Design models.

    In the interior, the seats were customised. Based on the 964 RS, the seat centres have a graduated colour design in Slate Grey and Crayon. Trim made of carbon enhances the dashboards. The “touring” logo is stitched into the headrests of the full bucket seats in red thread. This fits in with the overall concept as Elektro Essmann also uses red as a contrasting colour.

    About Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur

    A sports car as individual as your own fingerprint, as unmistakable as your own lifestyle: Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur in Zuffenhausen creates very personal customer vehicles through a combination of perfect craftsmanship and a high-tech approach. Highly qualified employees with decades of expertise devote their full attention to every detail and enhance it through hand craftsmanship.

    The experts can draw on a wide range of visual and technical customisation options for the exterior and interior of Porsche cars. Visible examples include Sport Design packages, custom rim designs and interior trims, as well as the comprehensive “Paint to Sample” range for all Porsche models. Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur fulfils the highest demands with regard to materials and craftsmanship. Alongside individual customer vehicles, Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur also produces limited small series and editions. High-quality materials are combined with modern production technologies to create a harmonious overall concept.

  • Monterey Car Week 2022: Porsche 911 GT3 RS “Wingman” on Display at Zentrum

    Monterey Car Week 2022: Porsche 911 GT3 RS “Wingman” on Display at Zentrum

    Porsche first pulled the wraps off its 992 GT3 RS show car at The Quail on Friday, and with end of secrecy now completed it headed over to the Porsche Zentrum at The Barns at Cooper Molera near downtown Monterey. That’s where we caught up with it.

    This show car, dubbed “Wingman” that no doubt pays tribute to its trick aerodynamics, pays tribute to 50 years of the original Carrera RS 2.7 with attention-grabbing green and white livery that will enjoy limited-availability as the Tribute to Carrera RS Package from Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur.

    The main color of the Porsche is simply listed as white, while the eye-catching stripes are painted in Porsche Python Green. In person, it looks fantastic thanks to the iconic history associated.

    “Wingman”, along with several other key Porsche models and historic cars, was on display for the remainder of Monterey Car Week and available for public view during operational hours of the Monterey Car Week Porsche Zentrum temporary facility.

    Check out more photos from our first encounter with Wingman in the gallery below.

  • Porsche 911 GT3 RS Celebrates 50 Years of Carrera RS 2.7

    Porsche 911 GT3 RS Celebrates 50 Years of Carrera RS 2.7

    Monterey, CA – The 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS made its first in-person appearance today at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, only two days after its digital world premiere. The show car – customized by the GT Model Line and Style Porsche – is a tribute to the 1972 911 Carrera RS 2.7.

    Additionally, as announced by Kjell Gruner, President and CEO of Porsche Cars North America Inc. (PCNA), the car will serve as inspiration for a limited-availability Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur offering exclusive to U.S. customers:  a Tribute to Carrera RS Package.

    “America is the second home of the 911 and a special tribute exclusive to the U.S. is the perfect way to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 911 Carrera RS 2.7,” said Gruner. “So many of us idolized the original 1972 car. We want to create a special experience that combines exclusive options on the new GT3 RS with a one-of-a-kind list of accompanying items. Together, it will be an exciting and individual tribute to the RS lineage. This is a live project in its early stages, and is being created by enthusiasts, for enthusiasts as a joint effort between our colleagues in Zuffenhausen, Flacht and our team in America. The ideas and concepts are really exciting and we’re having a lot of fun developing it – all of us are looking forward to sharing more details with you soon.”

    Appropriately for Monterey Car Week, the model on display is extensively personalized. Finished in white with key areas in Python Green, the car is a direct reference to the iconic white and green color configuration offered in 1972 on the first 911 “RS” model as well as a new interpretation of it. In this instance, the body is finished in non-metallic white including side air intakes painted to match with model designation graphics on the sides and rear in Python Green, forged aluminum wheels in Python Green with white pinstripes. Exclusive Design taillights emphasize the green-on-white theme by eliminating the red color from the rear taillights and third brake light. Finally, the side plates on the left and right ends of the large rear wing are painted white with RS logos in Python Green.

    “Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur allows customers to personalize their car to a point where the vehicle is as much a reflection of them as it is of Porsche,” said Karl-Heinz Volz, Director of Exclusive Manufaktur Options. “Personalization is a Porsche tradition dating back to our first production model, the 356, when a customer requested a wiper be added to the rear window of their car. Today it is an incredibly extensive personalization program, offering options ranging from small changes to true one-off creations.”

    The headlights also feature a pinstripe ring in white, something that is not available via the normal list of factory-available options. The color combination continues inside the car with matching stitching, trim panels in white to match the exterior.

    “As a car enthusiast growing up, my walls were plastered with models that I was particularly fond of. One of the most influential was the 911 Carrera RS 2.7. As a young kid it captured me imagination and even today it puts a smile on my face,” Andreas Preuninger, Director GT Model Lines, said. “That’s where the styling inspiration of the 996 GT3 RS came from, which was one of my first projects at Porsche. At the time, that car felt totally extreme so colors nodding to the forefather made sense. Today, it’s a very emotional moment for me to pay tribute to the first 911 RS model with our most extreme and capable 911 GT3 RS yet.”

    About the 2023 911 GT3 RS

    The 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS is the most extreme street-legal 911 model yet. Its 4.0-liter naturally aspirated boxer six-cylinder engine generates 518 hp, and revs to 9,000 rpm (911 GT3 RS: Fuel consumption* combined (WLTP) 13.2 l/100 km, CO₂ emissions* combined (WLTP) 299 g/km, CO2 class G ). That power is routed exclusively to the rear wheels via a seven-speed PDK dual-clutch automatic transmission. Making extensive use of motorsport-derived aerodynamics, it generates more than 900 lbs. of downforce at 124 mph and 1,895 lbs of downforce at 177 mph.

    This is also the first example of a 911 GT3 RS with active aerodynamics, a feature that is used to offer incredible levels of downforce, provide deceleration assistance by creating an air brake, and by offering a Drag Reduction System (DRS) that can reposition aerodynamic elements to cut drag at the driver’s command in certain conditions.

    About the 1972 / 1973 911 Carrera RS 2.7

    Fifty years ago, the world knew the 911 Carrera RS 2.7 as Germany’s fastest sports car. It began as a homologation special and featured many technological innovations. It was the most powerful version of the first-generation 911, generating 210 PS at 6,300 rpm and 188 lb.-ft. of torque at 5,100 rpm from its air-cooled flat-six developed by Hans Mezger and Valentin Schäffer.

    A more potent engine was only part of the success story. Much like the new 911 GT3 RS, wind tunnel testing and aerodynamic science introduced never-before-seen technology to the 911. The ducktail, now as much an icon of style as an element of function, was critical in achieving stability at high speeds. Not only did it unlock the ability to drive faster, but it did so without incurring additional drag. In fact, it reduced the drag coefficient

  • Singer Presents Turbo Study at The Quail, A Motorsport Gathering 2022

    Singer Presents Turbo Study at The Quail, A Motorsport Gathering 2022

    • A new chapter in Singer’s automotive services in collaboration with owners of the air-cooled, Type 964 Porsche 911
    • The first road-going, turbocharged Porsche 911 reimagined by Singer
    • Presented in Wolf Blue, with a specification focused on high-speed, luxury grand touring

    [source: Singer Vehicle Design]

    Los Angeles, CA — Singer returns to The Quail, A Motorsport Gathering for 2022 with the first restoration of a Type 964 Porsche 911 enabled by the results of the company’s Turbo Study.

    Singer’s Founder and Executive Chairman, Rob Dickinson notes, “The first Porsche 911 reimagined by Singer was presented during Monterey Car Week in 2009, so it’s fitting that we’re returning to The Quail this year to present our latest idea – in celebration of the iconic Porsche 930 Turbo. Singer is a philosophy and every car we restore encapsulates our unique perspectives, the personal vision of the owner, and a celebration of heritage – reimagined with twenty-first century engineering.”

    Turbo Study
    Making its North American 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 of the Type 964 Porsche 911 on the first road-going restorations to feature forced-induction
    • Highly capable grand-touring, sports and everyday performance

    The car presented at The Quail 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

    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 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.

  • Sonderwunsch Factory Re-Commissioning: 911 GT3 – 30 Years of Porsche Supercup

    Sonderwunsch Factory Re-Commissioning: 911 GT3 – 30 Years of Porsche Supercup

    The organisers of this one-make series have decided to mark this special anniversary with a treat for themselves: the project managers at Porsche Motorsport asked the specialists at Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur to carry out a complex Factory Re-Commissioning of a roadgoing 911 GT3 based on the 911 GT3 Cup in the 30th anniversary livery.

    [source: Porsche AG]

    The Porsche Supercup has been one of the best-known and toughest customer racing series in the world for 30 years. To drive the new 911 GT3 Cup on legendary circuits such as Monte Carlo or Silverstone in the run-up to Formula One races is a dream-come-true for many racers. The organisers of this one-make series have decided to mark this special anniversary with a treat for themselves.

    911 GT3 road version in anniversary design

    As part of the new Sonderwunsch programme, the unique model was completed in less than six months. At Porsche, a ‘Sonderwunsch Factory Re-Commissioning’ is both a recommissioning project and a customisation one – in other words the technical restoration of a Porsche road car along with a redesign of the exterior and interior colour concept to a new-vehicle standard. Highlights include the spectacular eight-colour paintwork design with the anniversary logo and a multicolour pixel mesh around the rear wheel arches, among other elements. The names of all 29 previous Porsche Supercup champions are also immortalised in gold on the rear bumper.

    “Every Sonderwunsch project is something very special – not only for the customers, but also for us,” says Alexander Fabig, Vice President Individualization and Classic at Porsche. “New projects means new challenges, and we learn something every time. That applies to this 911 GT3 – 30 Years of Porsche Supercup as well.”

    “A tight schedule, high technical standards and a great team spirit that ultimately takes you to the finish line – this is something that I’ve otherwise only seen in the world of motorsport,” says Oliver Schwab, Project Manager of the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup. “Working with Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur on this Factory Re-Commissioning was a great experience.  And the 911 GT3 – 30 Years of Porsche Supercup is a worthy ambassador in our anniversary year. The Porsche Supercup made racing history and continues to do so today. We say ‘Happy Birthday’ and look forward to many more years of racing on the most famous race tracks in the world.”

    To begin with, the special model will be seen at the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup races. From late summer, appearances at the Porsche Museum and the CityLife Showroom in Milan are in the works, together with the 911 GT3 Cup VIP racing car. This model is a key element in communications for the Porsche Supercup. Every season, a well-known celebrity races the car as a guest driver. Past Supercup champions will also take the Sonderwunsch 911 GT3 on excursions and talk about their triumphs and highlights.

    The basis for the Sonderwunsch Factory Re-Commissioning was an already finished, road-ready Porsche 911 GT3 – the roadgoing version of the racing car used in the Porsche Supercup. In a process lasting several weeks, the vehicle was first disassembled and then rebuilt with its special design.

    Custom modifications to the exterior and interior

    The 911 GT3 – 30 Years of Porsche Supercup features multicolour paintwork. Not a single detail on the vehicle is a wrap or sticker. The eight colours in total – GT Silver Metallic, Agate Grey Metallic, high-gloss Black, Meteorgreymetallic, Parliamentgreymetallic, Volcanogreymetallic, Grigiogranitometallic and Diamondblackmetallic – are all painted, as are the gold-coloured names of the Supercup winners.

    The greatest challenge in the painting process was to precisely apply the multicoloured pixel mesh to several points on the dynamically shaped body. Inspired by the VIP racing car, the pattern can be found behind the air outlets in the front bonnet, behind the front wheels and on the rear wheel arches. The anniversary logo, a large golden ‘30’, is displayed on the doors and front bonnet. In addition, the names of all 29 past Porsche Supercup champions have been painted in gold and sealed with a high-gloss clear lacquer. After the paintwork, the vehicle was reassembled by hand at Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur and customised with additional Sonderwunsch features.

    Inside, the seats are particularly stunning. The embossed anniversary logo in the headrests, an independent Sport Tex colour variant in Black/Aurum for the centre panels and colour-coordinated piping in Mojave Beige lend the leather seats a very special character.

    The cuboid pattern in Black/Aurum is also used on the armrests in the doors. The dashboard trim also bears the anniversary logo while the top part of the dashboard, the door panels and the side panels have been customised with Mojave Beige cross-stitching.

    About Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup

    The Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup is regarded as one of the toughest one-make series in the world. Races are held at the European events of the FIA Formula One World Championship. In addition to the opening event in Imola, Italy on 24 April, there are seven further races on the calendar this year. A total of 28 racing drivers from eight teams are competing for the title in this anniversary season. In addition to the overall and ProAm driver classification, there is also a team and a rookie classification.

    Since the 2021 season, the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup racing car has been based on the current 992 generation 911. With an output of around 375 kW (510 PS), the spectacularly designed Cup car outmuscles its direct predecessor by 25 PS. The 911 GT3 Cup will be fuelled with Esso Renewable Racing Fuel.

    The highly successful Porsche junior programme has served as a springboard for professional careers in racing for 25 years and has produced numerous works drivers, world champions and Le Mans winners. Examples include the careers of Timo Bernhard (Porsche Junior from 2000 to 2001), Marc Lieb (2000 to 2002) and Earl Bamber (2014): all three won the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans and the FIA World Endurance Championship title at least once with the Porsche 919 Hybrid.

    About Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur

    A sports car as individual as your own fingerprint, as unmistakable as your own lifestyle: Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur in Zuffenhausen creates very personal customer vehicles through a combination of perfect craftsmanship and a high-tech approach. Highly qualified employees with decades of expertise devote their full attention to every detail and enhance it through hand craftsmanship. The experts can draw on a wide range of visual and technical customisation options for the exterior and interior of Porsche cars.

    As part of its Co-Creation strategy, the sports car manufacturer is reinterpreting its legendary Sonderwunsch programme from the late 1970s, which will enable it to design individualised, one-off cars – co-created by the customer and professionally produced by Porsche. The expansion of this offering is divided into the areas of Factory Commissioning for individual customer colour and material requests directly in production as well as subsequent Factory Re-Commissioning and Factory One-Off after vehicle delivery to the customer. Whereas Factory Re-Commissioning is all about individual colours and materials, the Factory One-Off service is a systematic new technical development.

  • 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.

  • 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.