In its impressive 12 year history, over 450 Classic Singer 911 models have been tastefully created, helping the Los Angeles based outfit achieve the distinguished reputation it currently holds. That being said, Singer isn’t done yet…
It’s hard to think of many other automakers that have such a devoted following of classic cars other than Porsche. With that fandom comes a cult group of enthusiasts that have the resources to tastefully restore their vintage or classic models to unique specifications. That was more or less how the Classic Singer 911 (964 generation) began its lucrative life at the LA based outfitter but now, it’s time for it to come to an end.
Rob Dickinson who is at the helm of Singer Vehicle Designs, cited the company’s reason for this decision being accredited to respecting owners of the existing models. Achieving a total tally of 450 units may not seem like much over a 12 year period, but considering the level of customisation and the varying levels of difficulty for each bespoke job should put things into perspective.
“We’re just trying to be respectful to the guys that are buying the cars. We want to maintain the values of the cars if they change hands afterwards of course, which I think has more to do with the perception of Singer as a ‘brand’ over and above the quality of the cars.”
Dickinson, formerly of British rock band Catherine Wheel fame, didn’t originally plan the 450 unit number, nor was it possible to even imagine the future success the Classic Singer 911 would bring the company but as we know, they are moving onto another project. One that is arguably even more ambitious than their decade-long mainstay.
The Turbo Study, as it is internally known, will be the next project that Singer sinks their teeth into. At the very rear, there won’t be a 4,0-litre boxer motor like the Classic Singer 911, but rather a 3,8-litre, 380 kW turbo boxer.
