Singer has expanded its latest naturally aspirated 911 programme with the Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet Reimagined by Singer. The project starts with a Type 964 Porsche 911 but takes visual inspiration from rare wide-body Carrera Cabriolets of the 1980s. The service will be limited to 75 commissions.
Each restoration begins with a customer's car. The Type 964 is stripped back to its steel monocoque, which is cleaned, assessed and structurally reinforced. Singer then fits wide carbon-fibre bodywork and a newly developed lightweight “Z pattern” folding roof mechanism intended to preserve a clean profile whether raised or lowered.
The naturally aspirated 4.0-litre flat-six was developed with engineering input from Cosworth. It uses four valves per cylinder, variable valve timing, water-cooled cylinder heads, air-cooled cylinders and an electrically driven fan. Singer quotes 420 bhp, with the engine revving beyond 8,000 rpm and driving the rear wheels through a six-speed manual gearbox.
The chassis package includes four-way adjustable dampers controlled from the cabin, while ABS, traction control and stability control were developed with Bosch. Owners can also choose between fixed or speed-activated rear wings, carbon-ceramic brakes and body configurations tilted toward touring or more aggressive driving.
The significant part of the project is not simply that Singer has removed the roof from its Carrera Coupe programme. The roof mechanism, chassis reinforcement and body package have been engineered specifically around an open car, preserving the high-revving, manual character while addressing the structural demands of a cabriolet.