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Not sure its been posted already, J Leno’s review of car 100...
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yKEv192iRqo
130 orders on the books so lead time in years I expect!
Enjoy!!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yKEv192iRqo
130 orders on the books so lead time in years I expect!
Enjoy!!
They have not a production capacity of 4 cars a month...target is 6 cars a month which should be doable without compromising the quality.
They currently have a 30 months waiting list but the "classic" line won't go on forever.
Some exciting projects other than the DLS in the pipeline, it's a company with a clear direction and with a great plan!
They currently have a 30 months waiting list but the "classic" line won't go on forever.
Some exciting projects other than the DLS in the pipeline, it's a company with a clear direction and with a great plan!
I have to say when I watched this I thought it was a really, really old video and wondered how many more cars they’d made since then and how the car had improved and evolved in that time - especially after seeing videos of the new one shown at Goodwood. I thought it must be a pain if you’d bought an early one, as the “new” ones would be far more refined, improved, evolved, etc. After saying that, it really is a very beautiful car and I think lottery win permitting, it would be a nice thing to own, but it would have to come after a CGT - so it would need to be a euro millions win I’m afraid.
I had no idea there’d made so few - it’s one of those rare companies whose brand presence far out ways the reality of its actuasl scale.
Either way, best of luck to them, it’s nice to have companies that do this sort of thing really well.
Anyone on here own one - would love to know what they are like to live with - such a shame that the highest mileage one still had very few miles on it - it looks like the most perfect DD to me. Wouldn’t that be amazing to be able to own something like this and to have the means or the mindset to genuinely really not care about it’s value. As I say, a Euro millions win may be about the only thing that would make that truly possible.
( I loved the colour; I wonder where it was “borrowed” from - I think he said it was Lunar Silver ?)
I had no idea there’d made so few - it’s one of those rare companies whose brand presence far out ways the reality of its actuasl scale.
Either way, best of luck to them, it’s nice to have companies that do this sort of thing really well.
Anyone on here own one - would love to know what they are like to live with - such a shame that the highest mileage one still had very few miles on it - it looks like the most perfect DD to me. Wouldn’t that be amazing to be able to own something like this and to have the means or the mindset to genuinely really not care about it’s value. As I say, a Euro millions win may be about the only thing that would make that truly possible.
( I loved the colour; I wonder where it was “borrowed” from - I think he said it was Lunar Silver ?)
RSVP911 said:
Anyone on here own one - would love to know what they are like to live with - such a shame that the highest mileage one still had very few miles on it - it looks like the most perfect DD to me. Wouldn’t that be amazing to be able to own something like this and to have the means or the mindset to genuinely really not care about it’s value.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWhN5KywgxgFirst on my lotto win, car list!
RSVP911 said:
I had no idea there’d made so few - it’s one of those rare companies whose brand presence far out ways the reality of its actuasl scale.
Either way, best of luck to them, it’s nice to have companies that do this sort of thing really well.
Agreed, it's very impressive how the Singer brand presence has grown by that extent. I very much admire what they do and I'm also glad there are people who are willing to pay what it takes for what they do but a lot of the demand seems driven nowadays 'because it's a Singer' rather than necessarily for the end product however good it undoubtedly is. I find it hard to believe someone with the means to buy a Singer here for example couldn't find a couple specialists even here in the UK nevermind Germany to 'Singer-ise' an older 911 up to the same standard for probably less cost.Either way, best of luck to them, it’s nice to have companies that do this sort of thing really well.
RSVP911 said:
I have to say when I watched this I thought it was a really, really old video and wondered how many more cars they’d made since then and how the car had improved and evolved in that time - especially after seeing videos of the new one shown at Goodwood. I thought it must be a pain if you’d bought an early one, as the “new” ones would be far more refined, improved, evolved, etc. After saying that, it really is a very beautiful car and I think lottery win permitting, it would be a nice thing to own, but it would have to come after a CGT - so it would need to be a euro millions win I’m afraid.
I had no idea there’d made so few - it’s one of those rare companies whose brand presence far out ways the reality of its actuasl scale.
Either way, best of luck to them, it’s nice to have companies that do this sort of thing really well.
Anyone on here own one - would love to know what they are like to live with - such a shame that the highest mileage one still had very few miles on it - it looks like the most perfect DD to me. Wouldn’t that be amazing to be able to own something like this and to have the means or the mindset to genuinely really not care about it’s value. As I say, a Euro millions win may be about the only thing that would make that truly possible.
( I loved the colour; I wonder where it was “borrowed” from - I think he said it was Lunar Silver ?)
my post yesterday didn't make it I seems - stupid internet connectionI had no idea there’d made so few - it’s one of those rare companies whose brand presence far out ways the reality of its actuasl scale.
Either way, best of luck to them, it’s nice to have companies that do this sort of thing really well.
Anyone on here own one - would love to know what they are like to live with - such a shame that the highest mileage one still had very few miles on it - it looks like the most perfect DD to me. Wouldn’t that be amazing to be able to own something like this and to have the means or the mindset to genuinely really not care about it’s value. As I say, a Euro millions win may be about the only thing that would make that truly possible.
( I loved the colour; I wonder where it was “borrowed” from - I think he said it was Lunar Silver ?)
For me the same, first a CGT and then a Singer - Singer as a daily and CGT for weekends would be my perfect 2 car garage
The other point was that I don't think demand will tail off anytime soon as "normal" Singers (not the DLS), esp in the US, are not so expensive that only the super-rich can afford them (think Bugatti, Pagani, Koenigsegg pricing), so even a reasonably well off Porsche enthusiast might buy one to add to his collection.
Edit: I believe Maxige on here bought one last year and posted a video or pics of it in the (I think) dolomites at some point
Edited by MDL111 on Friday 19th October 12:20
rkwm1 said:
Have mended link above - will watch this later - thanks MDL111 said:
my post yesterday didn't make it I seems - stupid internet connection
For me the same, first a CGT and then a Singer - Singer as a daily and CGT for weekends would be my perfect 2 car garage
The other point was that I don't think demand will tail off anytime soon as "normal" Singers (not the DLS), esp in the US, are not so expensive that only the super-rich can afford them (think Bugatti, Pagani, Koenigsegg pricing), so even a reasonably well off Porsche enthusiast might buy one to add to his collection.
Edit: I believe Maxige on here bought one last year and posted a video or pics of it in the (I think) dolomites at some point
That would be nice to see For me the same, first a CGT and then a Singer - Singer as a daily and CGT for weekends would be my perfect 2 car garage
The other point was that I don't think demand will tail off anytime soon as "normal" Singers (not the DLS), esp in the US, are not so expensive that only the super-rich can afford them (think Bugatti, Pagani, Koenigsegg pricing), so even a reasonably well off Porsche enthusiast might buy one to add to his collection.
Edit: I believe Maxige on here bought one last year and posted a video or pics of it in the (I think) dolomites at some point
Edited by MDL111 on Friday 19th October 12:20
The DLS is £2mil or thereabouts I believe....that puts Singer in some pretty special company and they are selling cars at that point, I was lucky enough to have a passenger ride with Marino Franchitti recently at a charity event....he’d been doing development work on the DLS with Chris Harris the day before....to say he was excited about the DLS was an understatement.
I’d love a Singer but by the time I can possibly afford one I reckon they’ll have stopped making the “budget” version and like RSVP and MDL would be hard to get one before a CGT.
I’d love a Singer but by the time I can possibly afford one I reckon they’ll have stopped making the “budget” version and like RSVP and MDL would be hard to get one before a CGT.
Cheib said:
The DLS is £2mil or thereabouts I believe....that puts Singer in some pretty special company and they are selling cars at that point, I was lucky enough to have a passenger ride with Marino Franchitti recently at a charity event....he’d been doing development work on the DLS with Chris Harris the day before....to say he was excited about the DLS was an understatement.
I’d love a Singer but by the time I can possibly afford one I reckon they’ll have stopped making the “budget” version and like RSVP and MDL would be hard to get one before a CGT.
I’ll get the CGT and you get the Singer and we can share I’d love a Singer but by the time I can possibly afford one I reckon they’ll have stopped making the “budget” version and like RSVP and MDL would be hard to get one before a CGT.
Does make me think spending 20-25k upgrading a 996 is a very cheap option - hartec engine, Sports&Classic gearbox rebuild, Center Gravity suspension overhaul, exhaust and a few asthetic enhancements (oz wheels, momo etc) and you have a bullit proof every day useable 911.
Awaiting lotto funding grant!!
Ian
Awaiting lotto funding grant!!
Ian
Paynewright said:
Does make me think spending 20-25k upgrading a 996 is a very cheap option - hartec engine, Sports&Classic gearbox rebuild, Center Gravity suspension overhaul, exhaust and a few asthetic enhancements (oz wheels, momo etc) and you have a bullit proof every day useable 911.
Awaiting lotto funding grant!!
Ian
Sounds like a good plan Awaiting lotto funding grant!!
Ian
RSVP911 said:
Cheib said:
The DLS is £2mil or thereabouts I believe....that puts Singer in some pretty special company and they are selling cars at that point, I was lucky enough to have a passenger ride with Marino Franchitti recently at a charity event....he’d been doing development work on the DLS with Chris Harris the day before....to say he was excited about the DLS was an understatement.
I’d love a Singer but by the time I can possibly afford one I reckon they’ll have stopped making the “budget” version and like RSVP and MDL would be hard to get one before a CGT.
I’ll get the CGT and you get the Singer and we can share I’d love a Singer but by the time I can possibly afford one I reckon they’ll have stopped making the “budget” version and like RSVP and MDL would be hard to get one before a CGT.
RSVP911 said:
I have to say when I watched this I thought it was a really, really old video and wondered how many more cars they’d made since then and how the car had improved and evolved in that time - especially after seeing videos of the new one shown at Goodwood. I thought it must be a pain if you’d bought an early one, as the “new” ones would be far more refined, improved, evolved, etc.
I’ve read some stuff on line about early owners shipping their cars back to Singer to have bits upgraded to later spec... including replacing the 3.8 engine with a shiny new 4.0. The DLS looks fabulous, but personally I’d have a ‘regular’ one.
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