Restored, reimagined, reborn. This is the mantra Singer Vehicle Design follows wholeheartedly ever since the company was founded in 2008. Seven years on and a Goodwood Festival of Speed invite later, Singer will be returning to Lord March’s front lawn for a second time to exhibit the so-called Newcastle car.
Although it doesn’t look like it, the Newcastle car started life as a 1990 Porsche 911. Believe it or not, the Type 964 series is the perfect canvas for Singer to work on. That's right, Singer doesn’t do anything else than restore and reimagine 1989 to 1994 Porsche 911.
If you happen to own a Carrera 2.7 RS and fancy a little bit of nip and tuck, tough luck! For what it’s worth, though, turning a 964 into a Singer is not work. It is, in fact, a craftsmanship that requires dedication, passion, and attention to the smallest of details. Just look at the damn thing in the gallery below.
Every panel, every chrome trim, interior quality, immaculate engine bay, every little bit and bob fits together like a jigsaw falling into place. I’m at a loss for words, frankly. Rob Dickinson, the founder and head honcho of the Southern California-based shop, can tell you more about what makes him and his company tick:
”From the very start, we believed that if we could somehow create an environment that thrived on the best craftsmanship and creativity in customization, selecting only the best resources along the way, along with all the best elements, then maybe, our unique celebration of Porsche would be regarded with the same obsessive passion by enthusiasts too."
Over the years, this manic, relentless, and almost obsessive drive towards automotive perfection with the right amount of nostalgia translated into roughly 50 commissions completed and delivered. Don’t, however, think that the magnificent machine this story is about is all looks and no substance.
See that air-cooled 4.0-liter boxer engine lurking under the stupendously sexy hood? Chris Harris, also known as the better Chris of that car show in which Jeremy Clarkson used to shout while driving fast, is going to rev the hell out of its six horizontally opposed cylinders at the 2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well. Full profile
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