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There was yet more good news for fans of the new Porsche 911 today, as US firm Singer unveiled a really old one. A new old Porsche 911.
To coincide with the Los Angeles motor show, the Californian coachbuilder revealed the fourth customer car to emerge from its unique customisation process; a process that involves taking a 964-chassis Porsche 911, and then filling it with many important shiny bits. Important shiny bits like a gearbox, some suspension and an engine. A new 3.9-litre engine, don't forget, now built by Cosworth.
No word on whether this fourth customer car, now in silver, produces the 360bhp or 400bhp offered, but Singer told us the vehicle on display in LA "boasts a more sophisticated platform than past restorations". Don't forget, Singer doesn't just bolt a new engine and ‘box onto an old chassis.
Gallery: the Singer Porsche 911s
No sire, each 911(supplied by the customer) is stripped, cleaned, blasted and welded, before Singer replaces the wings, bumpers, bonnet and roof with carbon fibre versions, as well as fitting a roll-cage. The interior is bespoke and recalls the 70s and 80s - what Singer informs us is the "golden age of early car décor". Obviously, minus the beige velour and smell of damp.
Prices for something this old and this cool and this new start at £120,000 and rise to over £190,000. We liked it when it was orange, green and white. We like it now its in silver. But do you lot?
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MercedesSLS_AMG commented on this article
at 04:44 pm on 18 November 2011
Why on't they take a modern 911?
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MercedesSLS_AMG commented on this article
at 04:45 pm on 18 November 2011
Why don't they take a modern 911?
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327Jagfire commented on this article
at 05:23 pm on 18 November 2011
Its way better than the new one every thing better but its still not a good car
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Enzo3185 commented on this article
at 06:00 pm on 18 November 2011
oh, come on!! why a modern 911?? it's the old rusty one who deserves a fresh twist of new!! I love this kind of stuff, the Mechatronik W112, the twisted MG B, it's the right thing to do with old rusty cars!! just imagine a Mercedes 600 with all the new luxury equipment, a new shiny and powerful engine and a good gearbox!! it have all the coolnes of classic and all the benefits of new!!
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v-kash commented on this article
at 07:37 pm on 18 November 2011
I love the 1969 shape 911's, they are the best 911 designs of all of them, and now you can have all the mod con's and power to go with the coolness of the old shape. I'd rather this than a new one any day of the week!!
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