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Unit 11 did something similar as a bespoke project for a client (the car was destined for the client's home in Hong Kong). It was a 2.8RSR-alike but made to what the guy wanted, so not aiming for a faithful reproduction - the type of thing the Americans call a "resto-mod" I think.
The engine was based on a 964 but didn't look like it (looked like a period engine), and ran Motec, helping it push out around 360bhp+. The engine alone cost around £40,000 but even then the whole car was still a LOT less than a Singer (which the buyer has less say in the design/specification of, according to an article on one a year or two ago - an orange USA car with a 9M engine). I was told to take it up the road once to see what I thought of it, when it was still there having bits and pieces done (i.e. before the owner had even taken delivery) - I didn't dare.
The engine was based on a 964 but didn't look like it (looked like a period engine), and ran Motec, helping it push out around 360bhp+. The engine alone cost around £40,000 but even then the whole car was still a LOT less than a Singer (which the buyer has less say in the design/specification of, according to an article on one a year or two ago - an orange USA car with a 9M engine). I was told to take it up the road once to see what I thought of it, when it was still there having bits and pieces done (i.e. before the owner had even taken delivery) - I didn't dare.
Paul Stephens also does cars which are similar to Singer www.psautoart.com. There are only 4 Singers and I don't think any of them are here.
I've got one of PS's early builds (no. 5, which was done in 2005), and I love it. It is not as exotic as the Singer products (e.g. aluminium bonnet etc. instead of carbon fibre), but it also cost a fraction as much - you can get something approximating the Singer car, based on a 964 and with a 3.8, for probably something in the region of £85-100k. Probably 90% of the Singer for 40% of the cash. Still a lot of dosh, but there will never be many of these either (I think there are still less than 30) and for a certain type of pork fan they tick a lot of boxes.
I've got one of PS's early builds (no. 5, which was done in 2005), and I love it. It is not as exotic as the Singer products (e.g. aluminium bonnet etc. instead of carbon fibre), but it also cost a fraction as much - you can get something approximating the Singer car, based on a 964 and with a 3.8, for probably something in the region of £85-100k. Probably 90% of the Singer for 40% of the cash. Still a lot of dosh, but there will never be many of these either (I think there are still less than 30) and for a certain type of pork fan they tick a lot of boxes.
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