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Limited-run restored 911 has 493bhp 4.0-litre engine with 9000rpm redline

Singer has teamed up with Williams Advanced Engineering to create a restored Porsche 911: a 964 with 493bhp.

The model is a result of a dynamics and lightweight study carried out with Williams that intended to help meet Singer clients' demand for more power, lighter weight and more hardcore dynamics. 

To achieve 493bhp from the car’s original 243bhp, Singer has bored out the Porsche’s original 3.6-litre flat-six engine to 4.0 litres and increased the car’s redline to 9000rpm. The engine was revealed last year, but the full car has just made its online debut. No performance figures have been released.

The car weighs in at 990kg, thanks to a body and chassis largely made of carbonfibre, titanium, magnesium and aluminium. Lightweight mechanical components also help to keep the weight down, including magnesium and titanium for the camshafts and cylinder heads.

The car rides on Fuchs-like centre-locking 18in magnesium wheels shod with bespoke Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres. The Hewland six-speed gearbox is also magnesium, while the brake discs are carbon composite units with Brembo calipers. 

The blood orange and absinthe body colours extend to the interior, which has orange leather-trimmed bucket seats and exposed bodywork. 

The development drivers are Marino Franchitti and Top Gear presenter and former Autocar staffer Chris Harris. The cars are being built at Williams’ Oxfordshire base in their own build facility. 

Numbers for the car are capped at 76 units with prices dependent on the specification of each car. 

Read more: 

Williams Advanced Engineering boss on why his company is a world leader

Meeting Singer's tribute to the Porsche 911

How to buy the best pre-owned Porsche 911 - used car buying guide

The history of the Porsche 911: picture special

 

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FMS 19 November 2017

Starting (base) price?

Given the depth of this initial article, they could have, should have found this out.

madmac 18 November 2017

I have loved Singer "Porsche"

I have loved Singer "Porsche" recreations ever since they came out.Real gems and pieces of art, no doubt, but unaffordable and unobtainable for most of us.Still they are gorgeous.Much rather have one than any of JLR's recreations.A base 911 of some kind is still on my bucket list, dream would be a C4GTS, but even a base C4 could be my daily driver!!

Marv 16 November 2017

WOW!!

I have no other words...I already love Singer's products, but this is on another level.  The attention to detail outdoes even Porsche and RennSport themselves.An engineering masterpiece!