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Porsche has come a long way with the 911, with current models being light years away from their predecessors when it comes to performance, comfort, technology - you name it!
Long gone are the days when a 911 Turbo had so much lag that it could proudly wear the ‘widow-maker’ moniker whenever the turbocharger boost kicked in mid-corner.
Now even a new driver can do a close to perfect lap time in a 911, especially one from the current 992 generation, which has also improved things enormously regarding driving safety.
That said, there will always be people who appreciate the playfulness and the pure design of older 911s, especially from the air-cooled era.
One of the most successful companies to keep and most of all improve the spirit of those older Neunelfers is Singer, and one of their cars recently set the world record for the highest price paid for such a model at auction, apparently.
Called the ‘Newcastle Commission,’ a right-hand-drive Porsche 911 Reimagined by Singer recently sold for no less than 696,500 GBP (around $950,000) on the Collecting Cars auction website.
Despite being pretty much destined only for RHD countries, the Newcastle Commission sold for more money than previous Singer record-holders such as the ‘Mountain View Car,’ which went for $857,000 in the United States, and the ‘Fiona Commission,’ which sold for a $825,000 in the United Arab Emirates.
Like all Singer builds, the Newcastle Commision is truly unique. It features a stunning interior and a host of bespoke performance modifications to complement the old-school look.
The model is powered by an air-cooled, 4.0-liter flat-six by Ed Pink Racing Engines, which delivers no less than 390 horsepower. It also features Brembo brake upgrades and a restored and strengthened chassis engulfed in carbon fiber panels developed by composites specialist Aria Group.
There are also Ohlins dampers to keep it hugging the road, a MoTec M1 series ECU, and a new wiring harness. By far, the most eye-catching feature of the car is the semi-suede interior, which includes carbon-fiber racing seats and ‘woven’ leather trim.
Now even a new driver can do a close to perfect lap time in a 911, especially one from the current 992 generation, which has also improved things enormously regarding driving safety.
That said, there will always be people who appreciate the playfulness and the pure design of older 911s, especially from the air-cooled era.
One of the most successful companies to keep and most of all improve the spirit of those older Neunelfers is Singer, and one of their cars recently set the world record for the highest price paid for such a model at auction, apparently.
Called the ‘Newcastle Commission,’ a right-hand-drive Porsche 911 Reimagined by Singer recently sold for no less than 696,500 GBP (around $950,000) on the Collecting Cars auction website.
Despite being pretty much destined only for RHD countries, the Newcastle Commission sold for more money than previous Singer record-holders such as the ‘Mountain View Car,’ which went for $857,000 in the United States, and the ‘Fiona Commission,’ which sold for a $825,000 in the United Arab Emirates.
Like all Singer builds, the Newcastle Commision is truly unique. It features a stunning interior and a host of bespoke performance modifications to complement the old-school look.
The model is powered by an air-cooled, 4.0-liter flat-six by Ed Pink Racing Engines, which delivers no less than 390 horsepower. It also features Brembo brake upgrades and a restored and strengthened chassis engulfed in carbon fiber panels developed by composites specialist Aria Group.
There are also Ohlins dampers to keep it hugging the road, a MoTec M1 series ECU, and a new wiring harness. By far, the most eye-catching feature of the car is the semi-suede interior, which includes carbon-fiber racing seats and ‘woven’ leather trim.
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