Resto Modded 911's

Resto Modded 911's

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FocusRS3

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3,411 posts

90 months

Tuesday 28th January 2020
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Any owners of these Modded cars on here?

Have read all about Singer in the US but never seen a Singer here in the UK.

Also rarely see any Modded 911's around. Maybe i'm not going to the right places.

So any owners and any owner reviews of dealers, owning experiences ?

Always loved the idea of a backdate although sadly never got round to it

Dave Hedgehog

14,541 posts

203 months

Tuesday 28th January 2020
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Theon design are a british "singer" 911 resto modder

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etd0U77FUrc

I am sure there is another UK firm doing them as well

oh yeah rennsport

http://www.911rennsport.co.uk/



Edited by Dave Hedgehog on Tuesday 28th January 13:12

FocusRS3

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3,411 posts

90 months

Tuesday 28th January 2020
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Dave Hedgehog said:
Theon design are a british "singer" 911 resto modder

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etd0U77FUrc

I am sure there is another UK firm doing them as well
I spotted these guys too, look to put together great looking cars.

I especially like the idea you can spec a car with decent horsepower.

Quality of their cars looks good too, no panel gaps etc

Also figured it's be interesting to hear from any owners of these vehicles

Dave Hedgehog

14,541 posts

203 months

Tuesday 28th January 2020
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and these guys

https://www.paul-stephens.com/autoart

or these

https://www.paul-stephens.com/autoart

or these

https://www.tuthillporsche.com/blog/category/porsc...


at this rate there wont be any stock classic 911's left lol


Edited by Dave Hedgehog on Tuesday 28th January 13:22

Paynewright

659 posts

76 months

Tuesday 28th January 2020
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There were some interesting comments on here when Theon first appeared. I seem to remember much is outsourced.


FocusRS3

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90 months

Tuesday 28th January 2020
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Paynewright said:
There were some interesting comments on here when Theon first appeared. I seem to remember much is outsourced.
I should imagine maybe engine builds are outsourced whereas all the panel work and coach works are sorted internally.

I would imagine Singer do the same.

Those looks with modern day running gear and good performance....lovely

Sford

427 posts

149 months

Tuesday 28th January 2020
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Dave Hedgehog said:
Theon design are a british "singer" 911 resto modder

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etd0U77FUrc

I am sure there is another UK firm doing them as well

oh yeah rennsport

http://www.911rennsport.co.uk/



Edited by Dave Hedgehog on Tuesday 28th January 13:12
My brother works for Theon and used to work for 911rennsport. Driven a couple of the rennsport cars and FiL owns a backdated 964 with the g50 gearbox. Haven't driven a Theon car. The rennsport showroom is worth a visit if you're nearby.

Sford

427 posts

149 months

Tuesday 28th January 2020
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Paynewright said:
There were some interesting comments on here when Theon first appeared. I seem to remember much is outsourced.
A lot of them outsource specific jobs to places. I've heard about some of the things Theon do with their 3d scanning and production etc, all really interesting stuff and done very well.

FocusRS3

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90 months

Tuesday 28th January 2020
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Sford said:
My brother works for Theon and used to work for 911rennsport. Driven a couple of the rennsport cars and FiL owns a backdated 964 with the g50 gearbox. Haven't driven a Theon car. The rennsport showroom is worth a visit if you're nearby.
Yes well worth a drive out one weekend.

Their premises looks pretty amazing.

Tuthill's dont seem to have much in the way of inventory.

Might be better for me to see some of these cars in the flash

Any owners on here of a modded 911?

Edited by FocusRS3 on Tuesday 28th January 14:00

Cheib

23,110 posts

174 months

Tuesday 28th January 2020
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Bicester Scramble is a great place to see these cars. First one I went to has a Singer, Tuthill, Oshe and Paul Stephens.

I would say they are in that order in terms of build quality. Singer way out in front....Tuthill are great. Not a fan of the styling of the Oshe car and then there’s Paul Stephens.

FocusRS3

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Tuesday 28th January 2020
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Cheib said:
Bicester Scramble is a great place to see these cars. First one I went to has a Singer, Tuthill, Oshe and Paul Stephens.

I would say they are in that order in terms of build quality. Singer way out in front....Tuthill are great. Not a fan of the styling of the Oshe car and then there’s Paul Stephens.
I have seen a few in the flesh at some events.

PS my least favorite and of course Singer to die for!

Keen to see other makers work such as Theon and Rennsport as again the quality looks better

comfortably numb

50 posts

142 months

Tuesday 28th January 2020
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FocusRS3 said:
PS my least favorite and of course Singer to die for!
Well, you might die waiting for a Singer . . .

aeropilot

34,288 posts

226 months

Tuesday 28th January 2020
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FocusRS3 said:
Keen to see other makers work such as Theon and Rennsport as again the quality looks better
I've seen Rennsport's orange 'RSR' clone up close as well as talking to their people and my untrained eye put them on a level above PS.

Autofarm will also do the same 'retro 911' builds as well.

Singer are on another planet of course.




FocusRS3

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Tuesday 28th January 2020
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aeropilot said:
I've seen Rennsport's orange 'RSR' clone up close as well as talking to their people and my untrained eye put them on a level above PS.
Yup Agreed



BertBert

18,953 posts

210 months

Tuesday 28th January 2020
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perhaps my jaded view, but I think it is wise to take each car on its merits. I can name (but wont of course) specific examples from quite a lot of the well known names that have been of poorer quality than you'd hope. And in the past having not taken enough care in buying on a couple of occasions, it has bitten!

Bert

FocusRS3

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Wednesday 29th January 2020
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BertBert said:
perhaps my jaded view, but I think it is wise to take each car on its merits. I can name (but wont of course) specific examples from quite a lot of the well known names that have been of poorer quality than you'd hope. And in the past having not taken enough care in buying on a couple of occasions, it has bitten!

Bert
Yes I’ve been there too in a round about way hence my thinking Theon or rennsport may be the closest to a singer the UK has to offer

MrVert

4,394 posts

238 months

Wednesday 29th January 2020
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As said above, tread carefully....quality and build varies massively..

If you’re seriously thinking about having one built, Tutthill are way above the others in the quality and depth of their construction. And by some way.

You will pay for the quality, but that’s life.

C2Red

3,961 posts

252 months

Wednesday 29th January 2020
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I saw underneath one of the early PS models at Autostrasse a while ago now; interesting build quality.

FocusRS3

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Wednesday 29th January 2020
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C2Red said:
I saw underneath one of the early PS models at Autostrasse a while ago now; interesting build quality.
Can you elaborate a tad?

aeropilot

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226 months

Wednesday 29th January 2020
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MrVert said:
If you’re seriously thinking about having one built, Tutthill are way above the others in the quality and depth of their construction. And by some way.

You will pay for the quality, but that’s life.
Yep.

Their extensive 911 historic rally prep background would sway me in their direction.