GTP Cool Wall: Singer 911

TheBook · Oct 26, 2011

2011 Singer 911

Production: 2011-
Price: Made to Order (Chassis/body and suspension, wheel and tyre specs below are based on standard equipment)

Chassis: 964 unibody (monocoque), cleaned and media blasted
Body: Carbon-fibre fenders, bumpers, bonnet, rear deck and (steel if a sunroof is specified) roof; steel doors
Suspension: Bilstein adjustable
Brakes: 993 Brembo calipers and rotors
Wheels and tyres: Zuffenhaus forged aluminium three-piece "Fuchs" (17x9" front, 17x11" rear), 225/45R17(f) and 275/40R17(r) Michelin Pilot Sport PS2
Weight: ~2400lbs

Engine(s): 3.6L air-cooled flat-6 (from 1990's 911), 3.8L air-cooled flat-6
Power: 300hp, 350hp or 425hp depending on engine choice
Torque: 340lb-ft of torque (based on 425hp engine choice)
Transmission: Getrag G50 5-speed manual (Limited-slip differential optional, as well as Getrag G50 6-speed close-ratio manual w/LSD)
0-60mph: 3.9 seconds (estimated; 425hp engine)
Top speed: 170mph+ (estimated; 425hp engine)

Basically a restored and modernised air-cooled 911. Full specs and optional equipment here.

TankAss95 · Oct 27, 2011

Air cooled porsche? Hmm a little too unreliable for me. Yuck.

boiltheocean · Oct 27, 2011

TankAss95
Air cooled porsche? Hmm a little too unreliable for me. Yuck.

You do realise this isn't doesn't have original parts on it? The whole point of sending it to Singer is to have all those unreliable parts replaced with modern components so it doesn't break down.

TheBook · Oct 27, 2011

boiltheocean
You do realise this isn't doesn't have original parts on it? The whole point of sending it to Singer is to have all those unreliable parts replaced with modern components so it doesn't break down.

It's still air-cooled though.

The original car is Sub-Zero. What do you do when you make a Sub-Zero car even better? Shove it even farther into the icebox.

Bones Brigade · Oct 27, 2011

The original would be cool.

Trying to imitate, or rather exactly copying someone you think is uncool is a major do not in real life. Apply it to cars and this is uncool. Would be seriously uncool if not for the fact that the car it represents is pretty damn stylish.

Dan_ · Oct 27, 2011

It's cool, a brand new air-cooled 911 is always cool. The wheels are quite gigantic, but that's a necessity given the added power.

MagpieRacer · Oct 27, 2011

Sub Zero, timeless classic looks with the reliability of a modern day machine. Marvellous, I will have mine in green.

Spacegoat · Oct 27, 2011

Much like MildAshers said, Vintage 911 beauty mixed with modern day technology = Sub Zero.

And those wheels. :drool:

motortrend · Oct 27, 2011

Has to be sub-zero, just look at it. I would probably take an original RS and a well kept 930 over it but for ~~the price and~~ what it offers in the mix of restored classic car and modern amenities and performance it's surely a great car.

Murcie_LP640 · Oct 27, 2011

I suggested this car for the Cool Wall simply because I'm not usually a fan of 911's...but this just looks brilliant and has the tech to match.

Sub-Zero.

Zenith · Oct 27, 2011

Absolutely gorgeous classic lines with modern performance and reliability. Sub Zero.

xNEVER-ONEx · Oct 27, 2011

How much?
Oh ya, sub zero. Beautiful chassis, modern day performance.

mafia_boy · Oct 27, 2011

Love the concept. However, does it make it sub-zero?? Not in my eyes. Now before I get taken to the woodshed for saying this, let me explain.

Overall, to look at, it's beautiful. Engine performance is wonderful with the engines being built by Cosworth in America. HOWEVER, it seems like it's another tuned Porsche that could be built in a garage with many weekends of work put into it, albeit with modern parts. It's not like RUF who completely re-manufacture a car, Singer are restoring the car to it's glory days.

For that, it gets a cool, because it's a very cool car....but nowhere near being fridge worthy, I'd put any 911 Turbo in the Ice Box before this even got within 20ft of the door. 👍

skynyrd · Oct 27, 2011

It's cool. Very cool. Extremely cool. It just doesn't quite make it to sub zero.

TheCracker · Oct 27, 2011

Not as cool as a proper early 911, but cool enough.

Famine · Oct 27, 2011

There is no word for people who spend six figures to buy a Porsche that looks like an older one.

disinfected · Oct 27, 2011

It's cool, but I'd never have one.

JOSHIE-G · Oct 27, 2011

Sub-zero

High-Test · Oct 27, 2011

This vehicle is most definitely at Zero degrees Kelvin. There is nothing on sale that comes within 14 million light-years of being this cool.

Cano · Oct 27, 2011

this damned car is freaking cool.

bonobo4 · Oct 27, 2011

It's cool, not sub-zero. I like old 911s and this is a restored one, but it's not the real thing. On the other hand, a CTR Yellowbird is one of the coolest cars around. :sly:

Cowboys965 · Oct 27, 2011

Sub-Zero, it's a classic look with modern parts!

Azure Flare · Oct 28, 2011

Famine
There is no word for people who spend six figures to buy a Porsche that looks like an older one.

This.

BloodyPenguin · Oct 29, 2011

One of my favorite cars.

The perfect blend of classic and modern parts. Amazing. 👍

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Spec M · Oct 29, 2011

I think its cool, I appreciate the companies and tuners out there that retrofit the classics. Older cars were more unreliable generally.., SO! Since when did that stop a true enthusiast from going 'gaga' over them?

motortrend · Oct 29, 2011

I think older cars are generally more reliable as for the amount of things that break simnply because less things can break.

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