Anybody got a 964 they don't want?

[AndrewD]

Because I need it for one of these, just ordered

[IMI A]

I wonder if in 50 years people start converting them back into 964s? Congrats lovely car!

[Scooty100]

IMI A said:

I wonder if in 50 years people start converting them back into 964s? Congrats lovely car!

Nah the Singer car is a beaut very bespoke well done Andrew and nice talking to you on PGT

[avaF1]

wow. well done!
tell us mere mortals more about the ordering / customization process.......
assume you need to source your own 964? that alone is a task in this market

[mollytherocker]

IMI A said:

I wonder if in 50 years people start converting them back into 964s? Congrats lovely car!

I agree, except it will be under 20 years.

[pete a]

Woe, nice one, I hope you will keep us updated on the build and spec as it goes along.

I for one will look forward to some pics when it arrives.

[AndrewD]

avaF1 said:

wow. well done!
tell us mere mortals more about the ordering / customization process.......
assume you need to source your own 964? that alone is a task in this market

Ordering process for me has been simple so far.
I met Rob Dickinson, aka Mr Singer and had a good long chat.
Chris Harris turned up unexpectedly (not to see me I might add) so a good natter was also had.
Greg, Singers' UK servicing chap was an absolute pleasure and a mine of info, showed me all round the car in detail.
Furlongers have sent me the website config link and password.
And now I am stumped! Need to savour the whole experience and spend time with them looking at various materials and paint options.
Greg sources a donor 964 too.

[Scooty100]

mollytherocker said:

I agree, except it will be under 20 years.

Nah I can't see anyone bothered to do that if they can blow 250k plus on a singer they clearly don't need the cash

[mollytherocker]

Scooty100 said:

mollytherocker said:

I agree, except it will be under 20 years.

Nah I can't see anyone bothered to do that if they can blow 250k plus on a singer they clearly don't need the cash

Original good air cooled cars will be worth more than any aftermarket car.

Singer make incredible cars, that is in no doubt but the original cars will be worth more money.

Put it this way, anyone who buys a Singer over say, a 993 or 964RS is betting the wrong way.

However, if they dont care about money and just want to make a car that suits them then fair enough.

[AndrewD]

Scooty100 said:

mollytherocker said:

I agree, except it will be under 20 years.

Nah I can't see anyone bothered to do that if they can blow 250k plus on a singer they clearly don't need the cash

Indeed. Daft idea

[footsoldier]

Andrew - I went through the same process a few months back, and am going to the factory later this month (mid family-holiday) to finalise spec, although I have a holding one in place.

Wasn't easy finding a good base car. Greg was looking, but I was lucky enough to get a tip-off on one being traded in last month.

Edited by footsoldier on Wednesday 1st July 22:29

[AndrewD]

footsoldier said:

Andrew - I went through the same process a few months back, and am going to the factory later this month (mid family-holiday) to finalise spec, although I have a holding one in place.

Wasn't easy finding a good base car. Greg was looking, but I was lucky enough to get a tip-off on one being traded in last month.

Edited by footsoldier on Wednesday 1st July 22:29

Fantastic!
What are you going for?
Coupe, 4.0, 6 speed with lsd and ohlins is all I have "decided" right now

[AndrewD]

mollytherocker said:

Scooty100 said:

mollytherocker said:

I agree, except it will be under 20 years.

Nah I can't see anyone bothered to do that if they can blow 250k plus on a singer they clearly don't need the cash

Original good air cooled cars will be worth more than any aftermarket car.

Singer make incredible cars, that is in no doubt but the original cars will be worth more money.

Put it this way, anyone who buys a Singer over say, a 993 or 964RS is betting the wrong way.

However, if they dont care about money and just want to make a car that suits them then fair enough.

What is this "betting" nonsense?
We are talking about cars here.
Please, no talk of values and could have made more money blah blah on this thread. It is crass and pointless.

[mollytherocker]

AndrewD said:

What is this "betting" nonsense?
We are talking about cars here.
Please, no talk of values and could have made more money blah blah on this thread. It is crass and pointless.

I totally respect that.

You should buy what you want to buy.

[AndrewD]

mollytherocker said:

AndrewD said:

What is this "betting" nonsense?
We are talking about cars here.
Please, no talk of values and could have made more money blah blah on this thread. It is crass and pointless.

I totally respect that.

You should buy what you want to buy.

[200Plus Club]

Please bring it to some sort of Porsche gathering as I'd love to look one over in the flesh. Beautiful!

[80sMatchbox]

Do you get to name the car yourself?

Btw, although Rob's cousins' band is widely known, I always professed Rob's music.

[V8KSN]

AndrewD said:

Because I need it for one of these, just ordered

You lucky lucky man!

I am so mind-numbingly jealous of you and the journey you are about to take but strangely (even though I don't know and we have never met) I am happy for you

[mudy]

Exciting times! Congratulations - I imagine speccing the car, the chats at the factory etc are half the fun - what a journey!

[AndrewD]

Cheers, I will share the progress when it gets underway but build won't start until early 2017

Rob's band was the Catherine Wheels, he was the songwriter and singer. I haven't listened to any of their catalogue yet, I'm sure he'll throw in copies of the albums!