Wednesday 13th July 2011

Cosworth Engine Deal For Singer 911 Recreation

Everything's 'all white' for Singer as it delivers third customer car

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Singer Vehicle Design has inked a deal with Cosworth for the famous engine builder to become the exclusive engine supplier for its gorgeous re-imagined 911.

Just as Singer delivers its third 'ultimate classic 911' to a no-doubt-ecstatic customer, Rob Dickinson's company has announced both an engine deal with Cosworth and an agreement with composite experts Aria Group to prepare, paint and deliver carbon fibre bodies for Singer 911s.

Customers for the cars, which range in price between $190k and $300k (£120k-£188k), will be able to choose from Touring, Sport or Cup spec engines, with 3.6 litres and 300hp, 3.9 litres and 380hp, or 3.9-4.0 litres and 'more than' 425hp respectively. All of these will have been calibrated and specced by Cosworth and San Diego-based engine designer Jae Lee of Mirage international.

Meanwhile, Aria should bring some serious high-tech construction credibility to Singer. "The big advantage we bring to the Singer 911 is that we provide the type of technology that is usually only available for military aviation and major motorsports manufacturers," says Clive Hawkins, president and owner of the Aria Group.

So, Cosworth engine know-how and military/motorsport standards applied to the build of the bodies. It's almost enough to justify that beefy price tag...

[Essex Exile]

Do they do a Vogue model?

[Wadeski]

I yearn for one of those.

[Marf]

Lottery list car, oh yes

[UltimaCH]

At those prices, I doubt I will ever be able to buy one of those Singers... Euromillion perhaps?

[Rusty-C]

So pretty.

[Renn Sport]

What are Cosworth doing with the engines, manufacture, build and design? Or all three?
New Cylinder heads???

[OwenK]

Does anybody now what Porsche think of these? Just thinking as the story is similar to the New Stratos also posted today...

[Ryvita]

Dear Person with £166 million of Euro-Lottery money burning a hole in the pocket...

Pretty please?

[ZesPak]

OwenK said:

Does anybody now what Porsche think of these? Just thinking as the story is similar to the New Stratos also posted today...

I think Porsche, surprisingly, aren't that uptight as Ferrari.
Also, I don't really think they'd notice a dozen less 911's sold.

[k-ink]

Oooooh, carbon

[y2blade]

got wood

[leon9191]

My perfect car, they are fantastic machines.

[Marf]

A real car indeed. Analog and mechanical. Nice.

[vintageracer01]

Oh, I love this car.

The only Porsche worthwhile buying! EPIC!

[Hammerhead]

Marf said:

A real car indeed. Analog and mechanical. Nice.

Def a +1 to that!

[LayZ]

doogz said:

A classic shape 911 with modern brakes and suspension, and a carb fed, air cooled, Cosworth 4.0 flat 6.

That seriously turns me on.

I think it runs modern EFI doesn't it. Not much chance they'd pass Cali smog laws on carbs. The ITBs make it look sexy though.

[soad]

Mmmmm

[Burnham]

These guys really seem to be doing this properly!

Only 3 cars sold (well, delivered) so far though, maybe thats just due to the production timescales...I cant imagine they are short of interest.

So, White, Green or Orange?

[epom]

I love those, absolutely stunning.... Cosworth engines, reliable ???

[Dagnut]

epom said:

I love those, absolutely stunning.... Cosworth engines, reliable ???

The original Type 25's they built for Lichfield weren't exactly bullet proof...