Singer or 2.7RS?

[slodge]

Just watching Top Gear and their review of the Singer which is amazing, if rather expensive.

£280k RRP so would you have that or a 2.7RS???

[graemel]

2.7 RS

[Fluffsri]

For the amount of money the Singer cost I would have hoped for airbrushed graphics and not stickers that were starting to peel off.

[mohitos]

One of each

[BertBert]

graemel said:

2.7 RS

ditto

[slodge]

mohitos said:

One of each

Nice.

Love the Singer and whilst it would be exclusive and bespoke, I can imagine the secondary market would be very limited compared to 2.7RS! That said I met a guy at Spa that had dropped some serious cash on a Tuthill ST recreation, not quite the same price point as Singer, but same idea. Built for him, combined best of old with new.

[V8KSN]

Singer or 2.7RS?

Singer - all day long!

First thing I would buy if my numbers came up (after a few months spent deciding on the spec)

[Geneve]

Singer may well be very nice, but the 2.7RS has to be a safer place to put that much money, and has all the history and purity of an original factory homologation.

[Schnellmann]

Rather have a 2.7 RS rep based on an early 911. Friend has one. I can't tell it
apart from a real one. Drives amazing and costs a fraction of a real one.

[Koln-RS]

For me it would have to be the real deal - the 2.7RS

Singer is fascinating, but didn't like the stickers down the side - bit cheap and nasty.

[pistolp]

Singer much more useable and more reliable but much less secure financially obviously. Likelihood is it'll drop like a stone should you want to sell it. That's what put me off, its also a bit caricature looking. Drove it recently when I was out in LA. Drives well and is beautifully made.
I had a 2.7 before. Lovely thing but they are investments now. To me it just doesn't live up to its price tag in terms of driving experience. Everyone is different but 250-400k is alot of money for a road going 70s 911. The singer is alot more exciting to drive.
To all those who can't decide, even if its hypothetical, I'd say try both and then decide.

[SportClassic228]

Singer. Easy. Surely not bought with resale value a concern to buyer? Very expensive but beautifully executed. It's all in the detail. You pay for the privilege - I would if I could.

[mollytherocker]

I would love a singer, they look fabulous and are obviously superbly made and executed.

But, over a 2.7RS?

Norfolk & Chance.

[graemel]

anonymous said:

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Agreed it is the one thing that ruins the proportion of the car. I'd sacrifice the big calipers to get smaller diameter wheels.
The bizarre thing when I think about it. The Singer is actually a more usuable propostion. If you sink £300K into a Singer you know you are going to take a hit on resale. With 2.7 RS tourings at £300K and Lightweights at £500K and rising you may feel like you want to protect your investment and therefore it becomes less usuable.
A conundrum that I would like to have the money to fathom out.

[Shurv]

Singer. If you had a genuine 2.7 RS you'd never dare to drive it due to it's value,as every drive potentially reduces it. A singer has been designed to drive with the modern electronics and brakes etc. I have toys to use, not to look at, and have always had a rule, if I don't use them, they get sold. I'd never use a genuine RS, but I'd use a Singer all the time. Agree ref the stickers, a cheap finish to a well executed car. Also, I'd rather have a Singer than an Eagle E type.

[BertBert]

I'm not convinced that driving a real RS will devalue it. Yes if it's a pristine, super low miles collector's car, but most are not l.ike that.
BErt

[Technomad]

Both, preferably, for different reasons. But for the ultimate usable ANALOGUE sports car, the Singer, every time. It does more for me than any of the the £250k digital dreams that are out there at the moment.

[mrdemon]

slodge said:

Just watching Top Gear and their review of the Singer which is amazing, if rather expensive.

£280k RRP so would you have that or a 2.7RS???

f430 scud and 140k change

[jackal]

993 c2, 996 gt3, 599 GTB, 991 GT3, Elise S160

[thegreenhell]

It wouldn't surprise me if the sort of person spending that amount on a Singer already owned an original 2.7 RS.