Singer has unveiled its latest restoration programme centred on a reimagined wide-bodied Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet, developed in collaboration with individual owners.
The California-based specialist Singer Vehicle Design continues its approach of restoring and reimagining classic 911s while retaining period inspiration.
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Founder and Creative Director Rob Dickinson explained the project’s historical reference point.
“By the mid-1980’s the personalization Porsche first offered for the Carrera Coupe had reached the Carrera Cabriolet, which could be ordered with the wider body of the 911 Turbo but powered by the company’s latest, naturally aspirated flat six.”
“Our services reference this car and celebrate another chapter in the evolution of the 911, with the ultimate, open-roof, naturally aspirated G model 911, reimagined for the twenty-first century.”
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“The sporting nature of the Carrera led us to reappraise the period roof mechanism to reduce weight and enable a sleek profile with the roof raised or lowered.”
“The remarkable flat-six brings together our learnings from the last fifteen years and can now be heard more clearly than ever.”
Chief Executive Officer Raj Nair said the engineering focus remained firmly on driver engagement and execution quality.
“We’ve concentrated on a high-revving, naturally aspirated sports car that’s compelling to drive and beautifully executed.”
“We only work with the best, so we’ve developed partnerships with companies that have built their reputations at the very highest levels of motorsport and the automotive world to help us in this mission.”
Chief Strategy Officer Mazen Fawaz highlighted the historical model that inspired the programme.
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“Porsche offered drivers a wide-bodied, naturally aspirated 911 Carrera Cabriolet in the 1980s.”
“It was a rare car that included uprated brakes and suspension along with its dramatic appearance, and you could order it with or without the famous whale tail rear spoiler.”
“We’ve used this as inspiration for our latest services which bring together a very special naturally aspirated flat-six with the driving dynamics and standards of execution Singer is known for.”
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