Purple leather can look great in a Porsche classic, but who knew?
Singer Vehicle Design’s Porsche restorations set a new standard in modernizing classic vehicles without sacrificing what makes them so special. The California-based company has completed its 100th 911 and has been to Jay Leno’s Garage before being delivered to the Alabama owner.
The Singer-restored 100th 911 stays with the standard 4.0-liter flat-six rather than Williams Engineering’s 500-horsepower (373 kW) version. The powerplant still produces 390 horsepower (291 kW), and 315 pound feet (427 Newton-meters), which is enough to drive the Porsche 2,670-pound (1.211-kilogram). This is a significant upgrade to the 964-generation 911’s standard 247-hp 184-kW 3.6-liter motor.
Singer keeps the 964’s steel monocoque, but changes the rest of it. Except for the doors, the entire body is made of carbon fiber. The bumps are handled by the Ohlins TTX suspension, while the brakes of a 993-generation Turbo slow things down. Under the hood is a fuel cell that has been FIA-rated.
The 911 owner deserves a big pat on the back for his color choices. The exterior is in Lunar Silver and the cabin in Blackberry. Although purple upholstery may seem odd at first glance, Singer’s woven mixture of suede leather and leather makes it look great. This Porsche is more touring-oriented than a hardcore race car. It has eight-way adjustable seats. This machine is also distinguished by the “Singer 100” embroidery on its floor mats.
Singer began in 2008 and reached the 100-vehicle mark after 10 years. According to Tim Gregorio, the company has deposits for 130 more cars. This means that Singer-restored 911s will continue to amaze us over the coming years.