RE: Singer 'reimagines' 911 Targa - details

RE: Singer 'reimagines' 911 Targa - details

Thursday 25th June 2015

Singer 'reimagines' 911 Targa - details

More pics and info on the Targa Singer will be showing at Goodwood this weekend



Goodwood, Goodwood, it's nothing but Goodwood! The latest from the Festival of Speed is Singer's update on its cars on display this weekend, the 'Montreal' 911 Targa and the 'United Kingdom' 911 Coupe.

You would compromise for LHD, right?
You would compromise for LHD, right?
The Montreal car will probably be the biggest draw, the first 911 Targa presented to Singer for its restoration and reimagination. The customer is said to have wanted both a collapsible soft roof and a one-piece carbon top, something Singer has managed to incorporate. As well as the new 4.0-litre engine detailed last week, the Targa also receives Ohlins suspension, Fuchs-style wheels and an interior with leather and suede mixed weave.

And that famed Singer attention to detail? See the Targa hoop rendered in nickel, those raised gold letters on the rear deck and the flawless interior. Oh gosh. Quite something, isn't it?

The plain old 911 Coupe being driven up the hill uses the 3.8-litre flat-six with a six-speed manual. It's also very yellow. This UK car has track seats, a big brake kit and an upgraded stereo. Another must-see on the hill climb!

There's an interesting footnote from Singer accompanying this 911 Targa too. It's entitled 'Pricing and How to Acquire Singer's Services'. Should you be considering a Singer project, set aside 10 months and around half a million dollars; prices begin at $395,000 (£250,000) "to acquire Singer's services to comprehensively restore and optimize the owner's Porsche 911". Apparently most go over $450K, or about £285,000. Best get saving and hunting out a 964 then!













   






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NDNDNDND

Original Poster:

2,001 posts

182 months

Thursday 25th June 2015
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I absolutely adore these Singer 911s.

If only I had the money...

fathomfive

9,876 posts

189 months

Thursday 25th June 2015
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Much wantage.

macky17

2,210 posts

188 months

Thursday 25th June 2015
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Beautiful but meaninglessly expensive.

Chris Stott

13,191 posts

196 months

Thursday 25th June 2015
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Singers... utter perfection cloud9

toon10

6,140 posts

156 months

Thursday 25th June 2015
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NDNDNDND said:
I absolutely adore these Singer 911s.

If only I had the money...
Pretty much my ultimate lottery win purchase. I love their work.

J4CKO

41,287 posts

199 months

Thursday 25th June 2015
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Imagine explaining that one to the wife, "Ok, so you know that ropey old Porsche Targa I bought for a stupid amount of money, some nice men will make it all lovely and shiny and it will only cost half a million" biggrin

Her "How much is a brand new lovely shiny Porsche 911 Targa"

"Oh, about a hundred grand"

Door Slams

As desirable to us as a fancy two grand pair of shoes is to them, and as hard to explain.






Megaflow

9,347 posts

224 months

Thursday 25th June 2015
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The Targa is very nice. But, that 'plain old coupe'...

Spent.

cloud9

Pass the kleenex...

getmecoat

conkerman

3,298 posts

134 months

Thursday 25th June 2015
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Something Delicious

myhandle

1,182 posts

173 months

Thursday 25th June 2015
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macky17 said:
Beautiful but meaninglessly expensive.
Anything bespoke costs plenty. They aren't looking to sell many of them. Barely any economies of scale; even a 918 is built on a production line, unlike these.

unpc

2,831 posts

212 months

Thursday 25th June 2015
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Always hated the Targa and this is no exception. Roofline just look wrong. I'll take the coupe thanks.

Davey S2

13,075 posts

253 months

Thursday 25th June 2015
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myhandle said:
macky17 said:
Beautiful but meaninglessly expensive.
Anything bespoke costs plenty. They aren't looking to sell many of them. Barely any economies of scale; even a 918 is built on a production line, unlike these.
Agreed. Even at say £350K I think these are pretty good 'value' when you consider the amount of work which goes into them.

Easily the first car I would order with a large lottery win.

macky17

2,210 posts

188 months

Thursday 25th June 2015
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Davey S2 said:
Agreed. Even at say £350K I think these are pretty good 'value' when you consider the amount of work which goes into them.

Easily the first car I would order with a large lottery win.
I'm just sore I can't afford one. Ignore me smile

PhantomPH

4,043 posts

224 months

Thursday 25th June 2015
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The article says the RHD one is yellow...but I am seeing orange. Should I go back to that dress picture again????

toon10

6,140 posts

156 months

Thursday 25th June 2015
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PhantomPH said:
The article says the RHD one is yellow...but I am seeing orange. Should I go back to that dress picture again????
It is yellow but more on the orange scale of yellow if that helps. Oh and that dress was never gold... biggrin

anonymous-user

53 months

Thursday 25th June 2015
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A singer 911 is pretty much top of my lottery/sold my business successfully list of things to buy.

myhandle

1,182 posts

173 months

Thursday 25th June 2015
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macky17 said:
Beautiful but meaninglessly expensive.
Anything bespoke costs plenty. They aren't looking to sell many of them. Barely any economies of scale; even a 918 is built on a production line, unlike these.

Harry Flashman

19,283 posts

241 months

Thursday 25th June 2015
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Davey S2 said:
myhandle said:
macky17 said:
Beautiful but meaninglessly expensive.
Anything bespoke costs plenty. They aren't looking to sell many of them. Barely any economies of scale; even a 918 is built on a production line, unlike these.
Agreed. Even at say £350K I think these are pretty good 'value' when you consider the amount of work which goes into them.

Easily the first car I would order with a large lottery win.
Nope - Eagle Speedster, then one of these.

Lunchie

28 posts

167 months

Thursday 25th June 2015
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I think a little bit of wee has escaped looking at that. Gorgeous!

FD3Si

857 posts

143 months

Thursday 25th June 2015
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Utterly sublime things - still can't persuade me to love a Targa, but the coupes are one of the most desirable things in the world to these eyes. Almost perfect.
I say almost, as I can't get over the central filler cap thing - I full appreciate why it's there, but aesthetically, it's ruination.


You eat, you sleep, you breathe.
conkerman said:
Something Delicious

MikeT66

2,680 posts

123 months

Thursday 25th June 2015
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Oh my.

Totally lovely, in both Coupe and Targa form... whatever the price.