What cars could be 'Singered'?
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So I've become a little obsessed with Singer 911, I love exactly what they are and everything about them, how everything has been 'reimagined', old skool motoring but essentially a brand new car.
Now I'm nowhere near a position to get one, but it got me thinking, could the business model work for other old cars, specifically old cars that rust? I watched something how they strip the 964 down and e-coat it to stop the rust, then basically cover it in carbon fibre bodywork.
So could you do it to a classic mini for instance? Or would you? Even if the 'business' side of things didn't stack up as it would be a very expensive little car.
What other cars do you think would be a good car to 'Singer'?
Now I'm nowhere near a position to get one, but it got me thinking, could the business model work for other old cars, specifically old cars that rust? I watched something how they strip the 964 down and e-coat it to stop the rust, then basically cover it in carbon fibre bodywork.
So could you do it to a classic mini for instance? Or would you? Even if the 'business' side of things didn't stack up as it would be a very expensive little car.
What other cars do you think would be a good car to 'Singer'?
Aphex said:
A Datsun 240z would be nice but theres plenty of nicely modified ones around
Great shout.I think that they need to be an iconic type of car, but not a rare beast as to ruin a collectible, like the above list with the Miura, 2000GT and Skyline (Hakosuka I'm presuming you mean?)
vtecyo said:
aww999 said:
Mk1 Toyota MR2.
Lol.Original Skyline.
Toyota 2000GT.
Miura
List is very, very long.
To do a a Singer the base car needs to be capable, have scope for improvement, worth decent but not vast sums.
944 might be worth it
Personally, I don't think there are a lot - for starters, you need something that has a long history - Singer take different aspects from different eras and meld them into a whole.
What they can't get from that bloodline, they create bespoke, and the best possible way they can.
The bits that they add they do with thought and precision to create a cohesive object - i.e. they don't just add a rollcage to stiffen the car - they add a rollcage to fit as tight as they can, and trim it to match the interior.
I can't think of many things that have the necessary generations of evolution and history behind them that would provide a big enough pool to pluck from.
Although the Skyline is a good shout. Possibly an Escort/Focus hybrid?
Maybe something E-type/XK based?
What they can't get from that bloodline, they create bespoke, and the best possible way they can.
The bits that they add they do with thought and precision to create a cohesive object - i.e. they don't just add a rollcage to stiffen the car - they add a rollcage to fit as tight as they can, and trim it to match the interior.
I can't think of many things that have the necessary generations of evolution and history behind them that would provide a big enough pool to pluck from.
Although the Skyline is a good shout. Possibly an Escort/Focus hybrid?
Maybe something E-type/XK based?
FD3Si said:
Personally, I don't think there are a lot - for starters, you need something that has a long history
This.. There aren't many cars out there that are so commonly identifiable over such a long period.The Beetle perhaps, but it's hardly a sports car.
An original Mini?
The Eagle Speedster kinda did it with the E-Type.
roystinho said:
So I've become a little obsessed with Singer 911, I love exactly what they are and everything about them, how everything has been 'reimagined', old skool motoring but essentially a brand new car.
Now I'm nowhere near a position to get one, but it got me thinking, could the business model work for other old cars, specifically old cars that rust? I watched something how they strip the 964 down and e-coat it to stop the rust, then basically cover it in carbon fibre bodywork.
So could you do it to a classic mini for instance? Or would you? Even if the 'business' side of things didn't stack up as it would be a very expensive little car.
What other cars do you think would be a good car to 'Singer'?
An obvious one would be BMW CS with modern running gear. Plenty of shells and parts. Now I'm nowhere near a position to get one, but it got me thinking, could the business model work for other old cars, specifically old cars that rust? I watched something how they strip the 964 down and e-coat it to stop the rust, then basically cover it in carbon fibre bodywork.
So could you do it to a classic mini for instance? Or would you? Even if the 'business' side of things didn't stack up as it would be a very expensive little car.
What other cars do you think would be a good car to 'Singer'?
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