FIRST DRIVE: Singer Goes Turbo - The Whale Tail Returns!

[@TopGear]

Is this Singer's best reimagined Porsche yet?

[@pookachu64]

No

[@13thCP]

Montana represent! Those aren't Montana roads, I'm curious what the story behind this car is? 7 County is Flathead county.....

[@paulhope3401]

No... the NA version is where it's at.

[@Ramsi-Berlin]

Alles ist mit Liebe und Leidenschaft konstruiert ❣️👌🏼 Ferdinand Porsche wäre bestimmt mächtig stolz auf diese Interpretation eines Elfers ❕😊 Lieben Gruß aus Berlin 🇩🇪 Ramsi 🙋🏻‍♂️

[@jeremyclares4851]

*DLS Turbo study has entered the chat…*

[@agave_soup6602]

I can't emphasize enough how much I love everything Singer does.

[@TML34]

Porsche doesn’t. 😅

[@edwinmomanyii]

Same man. BEAUTIFUL

[@animelover-tw2xl]

​@TML34 evidently they do cause Forza Horizon 4 and 5 has a Singer Porsche or 2 in a video game although I don't think we have the one in the video in the game

[@shady9656]

I especially love the part when they take the limited number of air-cooled 911s that are still somewhat obtainable by enthusiast and butcher them to sell them to obscenely rich people that will never drive them.

[@CoryEbeling-r4c]

​@@shady9656 Absolutely 100% correct!! Singer, along with KZbin, have basically destroyed not only Porsche enthusiasm but all car enthusiasm. I was at a cars and coffee where a guy brought one in a trailer! He was talking about he has the Patent on the colour and will sue anyone whom has it. I said the frequency of light that isn't absorbed by the paint can change without the eye picking it up so it is kind of useless. He, and everyone else around got mad at me. Nice. I suspect this is the reason why Singer makes people film the production in black and white.🙄

[@rogerpayne5336]

510bhp / 1200kg ~ 425hp per ton....This Singer turbo can move. The mint green example with the brown interior is fabulous. The type of car you'd buy and never sell........Good job Singer

[@hansfranz9914]

totally agree with the mint green and the brown interior is amazing.

[@KitamiK11]

When you compare it to RUF's example from 87, it's rather pitiful.

[@rogerpayne5336]

@@KitamiK11 The ' Yellow bird ' you mean ? ( 215 mph in the 80's )..OK! But for overall looks / interior / ambience , the green example wipes the floor , even if slower.

[@sethennis3316]

Now do Horsepower per dollar.

[@rogerpayne5336]

@@sethennis3316 Horsepower per dollar ! Yellow bird kills it. Yellow bird is a legend already. I don't know the price of this Singer but clearly 510 brake is not value......Still.

[@bennyb.1742]

It's great. I hope performance cars can heal from the disease of more more more. We don't need 1000+hp that then choked back by electronics pushing a 1600kg+ car. I've had a go in those kinds of things, and I can honestly say the most fun I've ever had in a car was a BMW E30 with a later engine swapped in. Probably just 200hp to the tire, 975kg, little wheels and a nice 5 speed.

[@TheRealJoeMartinson]

BMW E30... As we say in Spain, "algo tendrá el agua cuando la bendicen".

[@pauloluo3779]

Singer's car is an art piece, a love letter to Porsche.

[@bavariancarenthusiast2722]

Very good mate! That´s what it is :)

[@toddgriffin3037]

Except for that lawsuit from Porsche.

[@krusher74]

and that;s why Porsche are sueing them?

[@pauloluo3779]

@@krusher74 They love Porsche, but Porsche doesn't love them.

[@Teebs555]

@@pauloluo3779 Because Singer is better at making Porsches than Porsche which is bad optics for Porsche.

[@roshansrinivas8729]

After many years or even decades, singer cars make me feel like it'll suck to die without owning or at least driving one of these. Only cars from the 70s and 80s used to make you feel like that.

[@joecampbell4199]

What it is? The closest to perfection on 4 wheels you can get. If I could have one car on the planet, for the rest of my life to enjoy. This is it!!

[@vladansretenovic1952]

What a car, proper key, buttons, gauges, gearstick no silly electric power or screens…Singer reimagines automobile once again with one of the most legendary cars on the earth, Porsche 911!

[@xYoshiLP.]

GOD i wouldn't think a second about if i should do it or not... if i had the money i'd instantly spec one! THIS IS GORGEOUS

[@skip741x3]

Not me bro.. If I had over a million, there are So many other things I could use that money for and Still buy a new car that I would really enjoy... just too much for a single car , no matter how nice

[@bsg2621]

No shot I'd see someone I recognise from war thunder here

[@xYoshiLP.]

@@bsg2621 bruh💀💀

[@burgundyexpress]

None of that PDK automatic nonsense, this is a proper car. I love it!

[@tlrprice7]

The Singer Turbo is absolutely gorgeous! By far my favorite Singer. I am a turbo lover at heart though!

[@kevinbodman1011]

Me too😅

[@johnnysmith863]

I was trying to be cynical, especially given the price tag, but I can't be. It's just incredibly well done. The intakes in the shark-fin stone-chip guards and bare carbon edge of the spoiler, the slimmed, smoothed bumpers... Nailed it.

[@NamathCB]

First and only one I've ever driven was this white turbo. Drove it around Daytona Beach, and pulling through the old S curves to get on the bridge to the beach is a sensation I'll never forget.

[@misophobia]

That plaid green + black combo looks awesome.

[@paulmartin5412]

Love the older 911's , compact unlike the bloated Porsches of today. Singer cars are amazing, works of fine art!

[@JPspinFPV]

Singer has the same approach I do in the things I create and build, and this I very much appreciate. The interface between man and machine should be deliberate, beautiful, and poetic.

[@gavriil3129]

What a beauty of modern analog gauges. Oh my god. Who needs digital? Pure art.

[@104thDIVTimberwolf]

I think it was Enzo Ferarri who called the 911 a "Brilliantly executed bad idea." If only he could have seen this!

[@jak493]

Singer are making the cars we all wish still existed as standard (or at least the car fans watching this video). I would take this car with half the ability of this any day over a modern version. Can I have the green one please?

[@SiddharthKumar-gs4nw]

The simplicity, yet the details this car screams is wonderful to watch and hear ✨

[@IanRossDavies]

THE 'money no object car' for me. Spectacular. Everything they do.

[@StellarGale]

Singer makes what you could describe is a condenced essence of classic aircooled 911, wrapped in an easily consumable package, and that's great. I love that they went further and explored 930 Carrera Turbo, not just classic Carrera, it looks stunning. Their other experiments are very interesting too, the DLS Williams engine is just perfect. But it makes me wonder what else do they have on a plate for the future. Surely their cars are based on a 964 but would they do a love song for a 964 too? Maybe some other classic Porsche models with a unique Singer touch, like 928 or 924-968? Obviously with their boutique pricing and waiting list they're pretty packed for a forseeable future with what they have in their roster atm, but there's no limit to creativity and you can't make too many of the same art piece anyway, that would be wasteful

[@maszug78]

Speechless - a piece of art. Thank you, Singer.

[@richardmilbourne1679]

Top gear on you tube is absolutely fantastic. The presenters are engaging, knowledgeable. And above all petrol heads .Awesome work long may it continue.

[@brimsum]

If i had money, I wouldn't hestiate placing an order with Singer Porsche

[@astonwinter]

That internal, lumberjack uniform, green flannel upholstery😍

[@henrymarkstewart1067]

Surely Singer should make a 928/944!!!

[@DSC800]

If they do a 924 I could afford the donor.

[@henrymarkstewart1067]

@@DSC800 I can’t believe Porsche hasn’t done a modern version as I thinks it’s far prettier than the boring 911

[@cbotten106]

If Singer actually does a 928 I would forgive all sins. Nothing needs love like vintage 928s. I'm pretty sure that isn't going to happen though.

[@EcurieBowdenTV]

924 Carrera GT Singer... mega.

[@anthonybryantmedia]

Exactly! I couldn't afford a Singer 944 but having just bought an S2 I would love to see them put their mastery to this model.

[@MaverickPhantom]

The quality... and style... it's just beautiful...

[@powersliding]

nothing beats passion, nothing, maybe just life itself...that's singer, total passion for the 911

[@ChrisBWelch]

Tom Ford is your best presenter by far, love his enthusiasm for the cars he's discussing! That car is as close to perfect as is humanly possible too. I want it please.

[@PIETY_AND_SAD]

Why is everything about this car making me so happy

[@Stickybutton]

Except the price

[@VistasSrinagarun]

He found his car.. This man is an enthusiast driver, that small speech at 12:00 gives it away. Sounds like he really connected with it

[@ry7hym]

that little part about Singer's story from when he was young made me emotional for no reason

[@ДмитрийЧерняк-ы4щ]

such pure 911 spirit right there, very light physically and tastefully. Great work.

[@cgtactical6619]

If I was a rich person I would buy a singer over most regular supercars

[@alisterhemmings8121]

I'm with you on that one man.

[@cporteus968]

If I had the money I would buy one over any super car. My uncle had a 930 and I fell in love when he took my brother and I home from a family party(1984). The rest is history.

[@Random7628]

My grandma had a Singer. It was built like a tank.

[@kronkite1530]

I’ve just cottoned on to what you wrote.

[@buzzshytyear3358]

That's a beautiful car right there! Don't hate me but I'd prefer a period look headlight rather than the new era led type round eyeball look

[@PapaWoody440]

The mint green over butterscotch, Pasha interior car is spectacular.

[@JP1THUG]

I sat drooling over this car for a fair while at goodwood. Stunning

[@two-five-one]

Geez…. Mint green….. I want to drive it even in my dreams.

[@splattergrind1]

If I got a Porsche, it would be a Singer. So amazing.

[@ezekielochieng8941]

Now that is a gorgeous classic Porsche. I sometimes wish I lived in the golden times

[@Mike_Z_Gamer]

thats a beautiful car and its worth the money

[@feedback1814]

The mint green model with the tan interior looks lovely, I cannot deny!

[@MRVSKIN]

Absolutely love this model. It’s absolutely stunning

[@ultimatecar_55]

Restomods are doing what car makers don't: bringing back classics in a original form

[@robertmerkel8247]

To be fair to car makers, they can't. Because the Singer is still, in theory an "old" car, it isn't required to meet modern crash or emissions standards.

[@bigmountain7561]

Happiness is a 935DP spec’d out by Walter Wolf. But in an emergency this will suffice. Honestly on the car here in the video I would have eliminated the back seats and put in a setup like the Shelby’s rear seat delete and just carpeted it so you can throw a couple of bags in the back. Great Video Thank You 🙏

[@ImInLoveWithBulla]

What I love about Singer is the doors it opens. You don’t need the absolute best starting point for max speed. They’re not insane tuner cars. They’re what you might call Idealized Stock. And the Singer treatment could go with any car. Imagine a Singer Miata. A Singer S2000. A Singer Corvette. Not chasing 1,000 horsepower or track records. Just imagining what should have been. A C4 or C5 Corvette given the Singer treatment. Just imagine how glorious that would be.

[@jonathankenny4443]

Singer build top qualify cars... amazing ... attention to detail .. I admire and love what they do but I also love the Porsche originals with all their quirky faults ... and when it comes to motorsport department 1980s and early 90s such as 954 SC RS and 964 RS N/GT or 964 RSR Porsche is in another world ... singer can never compare to these classics

[@Porsche1969]

All this idiotic bombast hooray blah blah from some wannabe car journalists about "Singer" vehicles is annoying me. It's boring, because we're still talking about sportscars, which were built with the heart and soul of PORSCHE almost 60 - 27 years ago. These original cars are the stars, not these idiotic "Singer" versions for some mega bored billionaires, who are just looking for an iconic sportscar, which is even more exclusive than modern super cars. What's also totally disgusting from "Singer": "Singer" isn't even a real brand name with a legacy, because they have stolen the name from Norbert Singer, without even asking him!! WTF??!!! PORSCHE these days is totally annoyed by Singers "business case" for a reason! With more than 300 customers in the following years, these wannabe "930 Turbos" are a huge business case for Singer... This is a lot of money, even for PORSCHE! Therefore PORSCHE just can't all this be unanswered! It's disgusting, that "Singer" is using all of PORSCHEs fame, even their racing fame and achievements with the aircooled 911 versions from 60 to 27 years ago! Singer should finally be sued from Porsche for using the brand name "PORSCHE" as a business case. "Singers" are restored vehicles, once engineered and produced by PORSCHE. There are absolutely NO technical achievements from "Singer" to justifying these sportscars with "911 re-imagined", because all of the ideas even in these restored vehicles are clearly from PORSCHE. 1.1 million Dollars just for Singers restoring "works" on a Porsche 964, without the costs for the "donor car", is totally disgusting! These guys from "Singer" are raping PORSCHE with a business case, which make them very rich. That's all! Singer is a NOTHING!

[@desreddy2728]

That’s tonight’s w@nk sorted then ❤

[@kevinlawes591]

Tom Ford is in the shower now feeling violated! 😆

[@jacquesduplessis6175]

Beautiful job on the car and great video. As soon as I have an extra 10 or 100 mill laying around, I'd definately book one of these. 👌🏻

[@RCnerd74]

Another dream on wheels built by Singer❤❤❤

[@rodcab2973]

Singer sits at the top of my lottery list car shops.

[@1991julez]

Not sure why you would want one of these without that glorious natural aspiration for your audible pleasure

[@RicoRosengarten]

this is by far the most beautiful 911 restomod for me ....

[@SurprisedFishBowl-ot3ci]

Old school meets new school instan classic.....I LIKE

[@TERR4BYT3]

i hate to say it but at 1:22 there's a bolt missing in the top of the fan housing

[@sbkpeace.24]

OMG 👀 It's like they designed and built that car, for me! Its perfection on wheels,that exact spec please 🤞🤞

[@edwinandreas8145]

I would love Singer OG, Singer turbo and r33 Built by Legends on my garage someday ❤❤❤

[@Normally_aspirated]

Impressive production. Those rollers are beautiful

[@snullahc13]

Really enjoyed driving my 911, a gift from Johny Silverhand.

[@allgatesfamily202]

What a great piece! Cant stop watching it.

[@ToraxXxBS]

Singer does everything right...except for the price (because I can't afford one 😭)

[@Mbakaza_GM]

I was driving this car yesterday on Forza Horizon 4. Amazing how a retro car performs like mordern sports cars.

[@addj7093]

6:22 That’s the best feature for me👌and the proper manual handbrake! I am sick of fobs, push button starts and electronic parking brakes!

[@nicklascaldwell5074]

9:14 3500rpm refers to boost threshold, lag is the ‘generous’ amount of time from wherever you are in the revs until you hit that 3500ish point of adequate ‘spoolage’ to make boost. Narc max, I’m well aware. This machine is such a cool way of honoring the look back/move forward spirit of the 911 !

[@ScottDreyfus]

What a machine! If I ever win the big one...

[@splodge2005]

A gentleman thug! Now that’s a slogan for a T-shirt if ever I heard one! Mr Ford, may I say, well done sir. Very well done! 👏

[@learneverythingwithme9560]

This is one the most exciting vehicles I've ever seen.

[@junaidnadir07]

I am such a fan of such classic cars with soft Morden touches - class

[@chriscampbell867]

Love the Montana LLC TAG.. 😂

[@awakethemaster]

Love the impeccable look and luxury and every detail to make a fabulous car in the interior and exterior

[@tomriley5790]

Love that people find it cool to start on a key now, it used to be that a starter button was super cool :-)! Love the "normal" enhanced Singers (but I'll never be able to afford one 😞)

[@duosonic391]

Breathtakingly gorgeous. Wonder if Singer would do a Flatnose or Slantnose variant.

[@Andrew-vx2ls]

Singer have obviously invested time and effort into the development of this 964 conversion. The journalist could have pointed out however, that if you are able to do a run of over say 30 cars, the costs of scale should bring the costs down to say Retropower levels... Obviously, if the punters are happy to let go of an extra 800K, then bravo Mr D !

[@alistairwillock7266]

Scale cost savings only really apply when you have at least semi-automated assembly lines and tooling. There are minimal scale savings when a/ most of your workflow is done by human craftspeople (who deserve to be well-paid for their efforts!) and b/ each car is delivered to a customer's personalized specification.

[@terrytibbs6687]

Better than anything Porsche has made in years

[@mikeburke603]

Money no object, I'd have one, what a car

[@MilesHopr]

The thought manifests as the word. The word manifests as the deed. The deed develops into habit. And the habit hardens into character

[@cesarocon3401]

Obviamente nunca he manejado un Singer, pero considerando lo visto en los vídeos y con mis gustos personales de estética y gustos en el manejo, estos son mis Singer favoritos: 1) Porsche Singer DLS (por ser el más ligero de los 4) 2) Porsche Singer Clásico (por estética y por que creo que 390HP aspiración natural y enfriado por aire, basta para mí) 3) Porsche Singer Turbo Study (por respetar las formas del Porsche turbo clásico) 4) Porsche DLS Turbo (Es más caro que un Pagani Utopia, es un DLS de 1200Kg, me quedo con el original gracias)

[@Matt.Bogosian]

That opening shot was awesome.

[@iSpyCars]

Yes please! Id like one painted Guards Red with blk interior and gold BBS RS wheels

[@joevanseeters2873]

That tartan interior is spectacular.

[@ruf930porsche]

Personally I prefer the green model, but do love the white cars turbo decal (stripe down the sides) The classic style seats and the fake impact bumpers also work. The DRL's make the headlamp bowl look weird and I would have relocated that to the impact bumper (just my preference) This is the nicest singer I have seen, but then again I am a 911 turbo ex owner and huge fan! The only annoying part is the reference to the '930 turbo'. It is either a 930, or 911 turbo, thanks! Otherwise, great video.

[@chuckcribbs3398]

Absolutely amazing and beautiful bespoke machine. The clean lines and design is just incredible.

[@ryanmatthewarumugam6823]

This is the direction top gear shouldve taken for the show after the main trio left. May not as been as popular but wouldve educated a lot fo us.

[@thismanagain]

The Singer 911 you showed in your older drive of it, that's the one I want.

[@comic_ozzi]

The inner man child in me is completely and utterly satisfied and jealous of this at the same time! #lifegoals

[@zeroblade9800]

If I was filthy rich I told myself I would never get a lambo or Ferrari and so on. This thing man makes me really wish I was filthy rich.

[@jimmacao927]

Sorry but the price is ridiculous.

[@prod.by.ayudame]

nah

[@southpaw4600]

They are making the buyer a custom car. All of the car is basically remade by hand including the interior. The price is not cheap but it is justified.

[@michaelsummerell8618]

They charge what they can get away with. Yes the price is ridiculous but apparently there are enough filthy rich people out there willing to pay it.

[@ProlificFic]

@@southpaw4600 you could do same thing. You gotta know how. Even they/ you are making it from scratch ( monocoque/tub) Body Panels & so on, it will not cost you more than 200K, including everything single thing. At most 300-350K if you buy Porsche (992) 911 GT3/RS and build the Monocoque, Body Parts & Panels and including every single piece you need in this Vintage shape and New Dimensions, since you said they are building it from scratch, and just transfer everything to The Vintage build.

[@ProlificFic]

@@southpaw4600 Even if you are not doing it by yourself, there is people out there who will build every single Piece/Part you need and still be left with 750-800K Savings.

[@JanTonovski]

I like it very much! The looks of the body, the lightness and the engine are stunning, but the lack of sidewall on the tires just looks wrong to me. A lot of restomods have that problem in my opinion. I know handling sucks with a higher sidewall, but these are just my thoughts about it

[@Carandmotorcyclefreak]

A wise man in the official singer channel comments once said: I don’t love anything as much as I love singer…. I have a child.

[@cbotten106]

Sounds like a wonderful person and even better parent. Wisdom must be in short supply over there at official Singer boards.

[@CarlG95]

Anyone know where this was filmed? Stunning roads

[@mrpistonrecaro6483]

This dude is sold to singer. Everything is 💯

[@e.heckscher1576]

I'm glad Singer is using 911 engines now. Weren't the first ones Cosworth?

[@alistairwillock7266]

Singer has always started with 911 blocks, but then used various engine builders to re-build (re-imagine?) those engines. Originally Ed Pink Motors, and later Cosworth (including for those bonkers DLS powerplants).

[@salexander05]

Best looking singer Ive ever seen.

[@ashleyforshaw5782]

The roads here look amazing, anyone know where this has been filmed?

[@garvysgarage]

I can’t emphasize how much I wish JC was reviewing this.

[@filipdvl6776]

Buy a 996 Turbo manual with bucket seats, remap it gently to 500 brake and put Öhlins Road&Track under it, and you have the same or better for a fraction of this price. I know, it’s not aircooled, but still… Great car this Singer though❤

[@lorddoobsworth144]

Really not the same though at all. This offers something that 996 doesn't and vice versa.

[@KitamiK11]

@@lorddoobsworth144 Exactly, like comparing an E30 to an E36.

[@sprintermaximus]

930 and 964 are what they are. But not sure I could compare a 996 TT to a 930. The older stuff is just cool.

[@claudiocoscia2381]

You just described my car (incl suspension & tuning). I used 997.2 carbon seats from the GT3RS with a tartan inlay. Wonderful "sleeper" which I don't mind to use a lot. But surely, a solution only for those few which cannot afford a Singer 😀

[@claudiocoscia2381]

@@lorddoobsworth144 the point is just the cost - I probably spent on my modified 996TT manual around CHF/USD 80k incl the car. So, if I could afford a Porsche 10x that money, I actually would buy it (but still keep my 996 ☺️

[@alexalexandru126]

1.1 millions, 1.1 millions?! Marty, how am i supposed to get such amount of money?😮