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The name Singer Vehicle Design pays homage to noted Porsche engineer Norbert Singer as well as acknowledging Dickinson's previous career as a vocalist.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fortune.com/2017/12/24/singer-vehicle-design-porsche-restoration/ |title=The Ultimate Porsche 911 Comes From California |last=Trop |first=Jaclyn |date=2017-12-24 |website=Fortune |publisher=Time Inc. |access-date=2018-05-07}}</ref> |
The name Singer Vehicle Design pays homage to noted Porsche engineer [[Norbert Singer]] as well as acknowledging Dickinson's previous career as a vocalist.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fortune.com/2017/12/24/singer-vehicle-design-porsche-restoration/ |title=The Ultimate Porsche 911 Comes From California |last=Trop |first=Jaclyn |date=2017-12-24 |website=Fortune |publisher=Time Inc. |access-date=2018-05-07}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 10:58, 8 May 2018
| Industry | Automotive |
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| Headquarters | Los Angeles, CA, USA |
Key people | Rob Dickinson (founder) |
| Products | Automobiles |
| Website | http://singervehicledesign.com |
Singer Vehicle Design is an American company that rebuilds and restores Porsche 911s.[1] It was founded by Rob Dickinson, former member of the band Catherine Wheel.[2] The company is based in Los Angeles, California.
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Name
The name Singer Vehicle Design pays homage to noted Porsche engineer Norbert Singer as well as acknowledging Dickinson's previous career as a vocalist.[3]
Products
The company's only product is a "re-imagined" 911, which is a heavily modified sports car based on the Porsche 964.[4] Much of the bodywork is replaced with carbon fiber body panels and the engine is reworked to produce significantly more power. The long hood of the Porsche 911 classic replaces the shorter hood of the Porsche 964. Relocated fuel filler and oil filler caps are a nod to historic Porsche race cars. The tachometer is colored in Singer Orange and displays values up to 11, a reference to the up to 11 meme. The price of a 911 re-imagined by Singer starts at over $300,000 and can reach $800,000. Examples have sold at auction for well over $1M. Many of the components are bespoke and/or motorsports-grade. The wiring harness alone costs $30,000.
References
- ^ Torchinsky, Jason (2013-05-13). "The Best Porsche 911s Ever Come From This Magical Workshop". Jalopnik. Gawker Media. Retrieved 2018-05-07.
- ^ Smith, Sam (2015-06-05). "Flat Sex: Porsche 911 Reimagined by Singer". Road & Track. Hearst Digital Media. Retrieved 2018-05-07.
- ^ Trop, Jaclyn (2017-12-24). "The Ultimate Porsche 911 Comes From California". Fortune. Time Inc. Retrieved 2018-05-07.
- ^ Ford, Tom (2018-04-27). "The latest Porsche modified by Singer is a map". Top Gear. BBC Worldwide. Retrieved 2018-05-07.