One More than Ten (Years)

In 2013 Chris Harris visited us and drove one of the first naturally aspirated Porsche 911s reimagined by Singer.
This year he came back, so we made a film.
Chris talks turbocharging with Founder, Rob Dickinson, explores the restoration process with CEO, Maz Fawaz and then heads to the Pacific Coast Highway with a whale tail.
Singer is not sponsored, associated, approved, endorsed nor, in any way, affiliated with Porsche Cars North America, Inc., or Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche, AG. Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG is the owner of numerous trademarks, both registered and unregistered, including, without limitation, the Porsche Crest®, Porsche®, and the model numbers and names and the distinctive shapes of the Porsche automobiles, such as the federally registered 911 automobile. Any mention of Porsche Cars North America, Inc., or Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche, AG. trademarked names or other marks is for purpose of reference only.

[@jherndon1]

Dear Singer, If you are listening please bring back the galleries for the cars on the website.

[@jake4030]

Part of me thinks some of the collectors don’t want their car photographed for some obnoxious reason

[@elliotsimpson1148]

My guess is that they have done quite a few now and they may not want to advertise that to much. Big part paying this much is exclusivity.

[@masturone8257]

Or porsche is sending cease and desist for every Pic with their logo lol

[@TheJkghfg]

Either they don't want to, or Porsche don't like it. I know that some people don't like their expensive cars photographed, but most do.

[@Chechenzko]

@@jake4030 That's what I thought but Who Would mind who the owner is? That is irrelevant .. I guess the cool thing is to see the detail in each vehicle

[@martinboulden4388]

Forget Top Gear, Collecting Cars, this is Chris Harris doing what he was put on the planet to do ! Please can we have more of this type of content - I for one would be happy to pay ! ❤

[@africanotomotiv]

I concur...

[@paulhackett2761]

@@africanotomotiv 1000%! No matter who you are or what you do, what Singer does is life-affirming - and Chris tells the story perfectly 🙏 Thank you.

[@MorningNapalm]

That is a great idea! You pay, we watch ;) I love Chris in this sort of content too!

[@korif7449]

1000000000%

[@juangonzalez-pf9mg]

I touch most of the panels except doors floors window Pilars

[@kaileysweeney4240]

Singer’s brilliance is his restraint. It looks like a proper 911, plus a little more, but only just so. The Turbo looks like a Turbo, like a factory Turbo, and not a cartoon.

[@mrh3085]

It’s literally perfection. I rarely covet anything but I instantly wanted this reimagined turbo. It’s breathtaking to look at. I can only imagine what a pleasure it is to drive. ❤

[@Jezzafool]

More please. This is what I want from a car show, more personal, more insider, more love.

[@PortfolioAutomotive]

💯

[@commonasmuck1234]

I agree that it’s a great video, but it’s not a car show, it’s a commercial.

[@QuitYoJibby-JabbinFool]

OHHHHHH FOCK JA!....... MORE LOVE

[@joet2699]

It’s just so pretty that it genuinely hurts inside. Like an ache in your stomach. Absolute perfection.

[@johanssonb]

You nailed it! It's frustratingly beautiful. I think I finally have an unambiguous answer to the question "what's your favorite car?"

[@Javdoc]

Kind of the manifestation of the term "achingly beautiful".

[@chadderton]

As soon as I saw that 911 drifting around the corner, I thought 'That's Chris Harris'

[@africanotomotiv]

Unmistakable...

[@InsaneBimmer]

Dear Porsche, instead of suing a great company like Singer maaaaaybe the better solution for both parties would be to collaborate. Just a thought. That's what Ferdinand would do. I'm talking to YOU Mr. Blume. Learn from Diess.

[@geemanbmw]

It's been settled

[@johntomlin803]

I agree!!!

[@QuitYoJibby-JabbinFool]

THIS COMMENT........THIS COMMENT IS THE MOST UNDERRATED COMMENT ever made on Porsche

[@markscenic8331]

Jesus those guys are intense. You can see why their vehicles are so well engineered and beautifully designed.

[@zorinindustries]

"Cocaine's one hell of a drug"

[@johntechwriter]

True motorheads, both of them. No marketing B.S. By devoting more than usual time to this vid, Chris gave us a close-up look at these guys and to me anyway, they rang true. I sense they share their success with their talented staff. I’ll wager not one employee, even the guy who sweeps the floors, thinks working for Singer is just a job.

[@John-by6jw]

That green is amazing! until I saw the blue one....OMG

[@shanebrbich5698]

Never ever forget the people who put these beautiful pieces of machinery together! Absolute craftsmanship! 👍🇦🇺

[@VaBraAnton]

To me, this green turbo is the single coolest, most elegant and most desirable car. Ever. Nothing less than a work of art.

[@rsw552]

It’s a 930, taken to the Nth degree. That’s what most of us could ever want in a 911 turbo.

[@rkbudiman3652]

The pinnacle of passion and perfection. One of the reason for gratitude being alive.

[@williammorris3334]

I am fortunate enough to have an acquaintance who took delivery of his Singer last year and I can verify the immaculate perfection of everything on this car. I literally laid on the ground to take pictures of the engine and trans and it truly is ultimate craftsmanship and attention to detail.

[@TKemp-lv4ru]

If a state beyond perfection exists, these geniuses at Singer are in hot pursuit of it. Incredible, stunning...It is an emotional experience just looking at these cars.

[@BlargMyShnoople]

Out of all the tuning, modifying, and rebuilding firms out there, Singer has got to be my favourite by a longshot. Genuine masterpieces

[@TheFlyingPlectrum]

RUF do it better.

[@tropicthndr]

1000 times more elegant and desirable than that goofy transgender looking Aston Valour.

[@HoratioHoodoo]

​@@TheFlyingPlectrum nah

[@falcon0351]

@@TheFlyingPlectrumagreed…That YellowBird was whipping ass WAAAAAYYYY back then…..They are Masters too!!! If I won the Lotto straight to RUF for sure

[@toastrytoaster]

@@HoratioHoodoo Yes. Alois Ruf is the OG. Singer just throws a load of car collecting hipster money and leather at an old 964 shell, cause they need their VIN numbers. Singer had a lawsuit from Porsche for the DLS car. Did you read the blurb at the bottom of the intro? "Singer is not associated with Porsche". Whereas RUF gets his shells from Porsche AG and his own VIN numbers.

[@kellarcheron6675]

Most folks will take the car as it is, but the guy behind the name is far more interesting. The man is cranked, clearly has a relationship to substance, and in such a sterile time. That is without a doubt the best part of the whole endeavor. The eccentricity of a man creating perceived perfection as he suffers customers absorbed in a self-curated gospel of purity towards a gorgeous bastardization

[@ThePedroDB]

Love the chat over Wine at the end. Singer talking about the first time he saw a White 911 Turbo on the street reminds me of hours staring at Porsche brochures of the era. The White Turbo with Black Leather and Pin-stripe Cloth interior would be my nostalgia spec. Bring on that Lottery win. Take my money Mr. Singer! 💰

[@fastlanediaries6593]

The bit at the end. The wine the cheese the looking and the listening. If that doesn’t pull on a car lovers heart strings then I don’t know what does. What an amazing 37 minutes. Thank you!

[@kirknorris9873]

Just wonderful. Years ago when I stumbled across Singer I thought they should do a 930 Turbo...and here they are with what looks to be 9 tenths of perfection.

[@philipplochbuhler4186]

this video is exactly what non car-people will never understand. These people put their soul into these machines and their creations become art. Thanks for sharing. Made me truly happy to watch Chris drive it

[@smartgorilla]

shame its for the super rich

[@anydaynow01]

@@smartgorilla Singer, sure, but there are lots of car folks out there busting their butts and putting blood, time, sweat and tears into their passion projects at all budget levels. Like I've just learned how to tune carburetors and my next skill I want to teach myself if how to paint. I think the best mindset to get from this video is to spend the time to learn and remember that "everything is important" and "nothing is perfect".

[@anydaynow01]

"It’s what non-car people don’t get. They see all cars as just a ton and a half, two tons of wires, glass, metal, and rubber, and that’s all they see. People like you or I know we have an unshakable belief that cars are living entities… You can develop a relationship with a car and that’s what non-car people don’t get… When something has foibles and won’t handle properly, that gives it a particularly human quality because it makes mistakes, and that’s how you can build a relationship with a car that other people won’t get." ~Clarkson

[@smartgorilla]

@@anydaynow01 very very true. Passion has price and they better be daily drivers. Not put on shelf to make money. I'd love to see the stats on that.

[@FromTheNard]

just knowing these exist…. I’ll look around youtube to see more of these actually being driven like they should be.

[@MrOtistetrax]

Holy Jesus. This thing is so freaking gorgeous.

[@phillaze2832]

Prime example of cars being art.

[@jaaybee101]

Lost count on how many times I’ve watched the original video! Great to see you all again. What a fantastic journey and keep up the stunning work!

[@danieldickson4656]

Was just playing this in the background and then two minutes in... "I know that voice..." The legend himself

[@shifty1927]

This is awesome. I'm a drag racer. Originally Pontiacs then switched to big 4 digit power bmws in the early-mid 00s. And even I can appreciate this amazing machine. It's somehow timeless and modern at the same time. Everything is so well thought out and executed perfectly. Even the power rating and delivery is probably tuned for linear, smooth powerband that is also exciting.

[@JulianNychay]

I could watch the guys of Singer and Chris talk about Porsches all day long. I love Singers. One day I'll be a customer.

[@rogeritt88]

Unicorn car. It's a perfect analogy. Saw my first DLS Singer in NZ about 8 months ago. A purple shade that I have to admit genuinely gave me goosebumps. It can only be truly appreciated in the flesh.

[@martinuso7446]

Was watching 'The Life of a Japanese Joinery Woodworker'. This guy says perfectly what creating masterpieces is all about: My creations are not at their peak when they are brand new, nor do they deteriorate over time.

[@valensi1988]

Lucky enough to have been following Chris way before the infamous first Singer video, a video that I come back to from time to time just as motivation material for myself. I remember distincly how Rob described his obsession with the perfect 911 in his mind, and Chris impatiently asking the next question, confused and amazed at how deep the rabbit hole was at the time, cause nobody was doing it, nobody would even dare to "reimagine" anything, let alone one of the most iconic cars ever. A lot of imitations have come and gone, but Singer is the original, the OG resto mod, and always will be ahead of everyone else. And even if now the yellow-ish, graffiti painted, shed became a pristine factory with pure white floors and walls, I'm glad to see Rob and Chris did not change a bit, they obsessively nerd over the same stuff, just like 11 years ago. Thank you both for being who you are. Thanks Singer for fueling our 911 obsession.

[@tuomasholo]

Incredible reimagining of the classic 911. Good heavens it’s beautiful.

[@QuitYoJibby-JabbinFool]

....Well, all these beautifully molded, fabulously Germanic,- bellowes!.....all ..just, -it was just like-- "" JUST LIKE A WEAPON! "".... Thank you gentlemen----Godspeed!

[@DUMPSMAN]

Singer cars are absolutely master peace ! 😲 All the parts are perfect, details and paint job are just incredible, a lot of luxuries brands can learn about precision and perfect finish like singer do… I’m absolutely in love with the way of they imagine an create the cars. 🤩

[@kevinbodman1011]

It's hard to describe an early 930 with 620hp.I think Rob is on the right path building what every kid wanted a Porsche 930 Turbo.

[@Carrera-gp9od]

That car , in that colour is absolutely stunning !!! I think I had a crisis when I saw the view over the rear haunches! Wow !

[@chrisprice2616]

Wow! That green turbo is perfection. Love what Singer is doing, just wish I had the money to buy in myself 😂 So good to see Chris Harris doing what he does best again, Top Gear was just a sideshow in my opinion, well done 👍🏻 Can’t wait to see what Singer does after the turbos

[@MrBtmatt]

I am not a Porsche guy, but the combination of art and engineering in these bespoke cars is amazing

[@jonnowocky8179]

So much to love about this company, and I think they’re having an increasing influence on where the overall sportscar market is headed in years to come

[@jonelsorel]

Wow. I can't believe it's 11 years since I saw the (!) Singer presentation clip that still makes me tingle today like it did way then. A song or a painting can so easily transmit an emotion. But you guys do this in an authentically unique manner with a car. And it definitely has to do with your passion and this pure, healthy obsession with detail. You start with something beautiful to look at and don't rest until you make it work, move, sound, smell and feel at least as beautifully. That's a life lesson. Thank you for the experience!

[@R1PPA-C]

If I ever win the lottery I'm no longer going to Koenigsegg... I'm heading straight to Singer...those porkas are absolutely stunning!!!!

[@ThePedroDB]

+1

[@LanceCorporal_Waffles]

I just love seeing Chris acting like a kid in a candy store when he sees all the interior bits being made and sitting, waiting to be put into the cars. "Can I sit on that?" LOL! Singer makes some absolutely GORGEOUS cars. This would be a car that I get if I ever got rich. Ferrari? No. Bugatti? Nah. Singer 911? Heck yes.

[@salesmindestandbusiness1678]

This is peak motor journalism.

[@mquiros]

All I can say is. Just watched the video, and I’m about to go grab the keys to my Porsche and just drive it just for the sake of going through the gears, listening to the engine note on my back, and watching those front fender arches as it eats the road. What a fantastic company Singer is!

[@ThePedroDB]

@@earthtoimani True. However, it absolutely 'nails' the spirit and intent of the original car in probably every way. It's the ultimate 911 homage and if I ever had the money....

[@daviddee7103]

Ha ha, I did the same, got into my 991.1 opened the sports exhausted and pretended I was lapping a track like C Harris. To be honest I know that Singer has no limits on cost and time spent on their cars, but Porsche does a pretty good job mass producing the 911, the fit and finish on my car outside and inside is pretty damn good.... Enjoy!!!!

[@kiwihame]

I EMOTIONALLY want a Singer. These guys SO get it.

[@larsb8768]

incredible! You are a musician in your early 40s, building your own hotrod Porsche. You drive around and register positive feedback. People want a car like that too. The birth of Singer. what a development! Congratulations to the SINGER team.

[@Outland9000]

I've said it before and I'll say it again. There is no car I covet more than a Singer Porsche.

[@jacktaylor2472]

The Singer story really inspiring. Thanks Chris and team for sharing this with us.

[@MrJearley6]

Thank you for this video. This is nice. The cool thing is I live very close to the factory that’s in Gardena and I’ve seen a couple of cars drive around to test drive I guess. And I want to say thank you to Chris Harris. And I’ve met the ownerand he’s a real cool guy you guys and he is the person that encouraged me to get back into Porsche’s when I met him at the Palos Verdes concourse, but I don’t remember the year. Well, thank you for this video and I hope it makes sense because I’m talking into my phone in the comment section.

[@davidLPST]

I haven't been excited by a car in a long long time, maybe 20 + years, but this company and what they produce is exceptional. Just gorgeous. WOW.

[@juangonzalez-pf9mg]

I'm part of that team it's a pleasure

[@timtadayon3572]

Thank you for doing the dream work ❤

[@ANTAGONIST_2.0]

I haven't seen something so magnificent in years!

[@wingcommanderdaltonwalton67]

It must be so rewarding to work on something you can be really proud of!

[@juangonzalez-pf9mg]

@wingcommanderdaltonwalton67 it is sadly that account is going away

[@rafaelsilveira9399]

I dont know if there´s a Singer in Brazil already, but when i become a millionaire i will brought one. Its not only beatiful, amaizing and stunning car, its a piece of art. Congratulations Singer!

[@alvinhendricks7208]

Automotive Perfection. Thank You.

[@ametti000]

Maz and Rob are such different characters and both essential to the finished product.

[@Ramsi-Berlin]

Oh WHOW ❣️😲 This green turbo 🤩 Beige Interieur 👌🏼 So beautyful ❕ Absolute dream 👍🏼 Love from Berlin 🇩🇪 Ramsi 🙋🏻‍♂️

[@MACLifestyle123]

I had a 76’ I am always inspired from your design. I want a Singer 💯

[@nickepps1746]

You cannot rush perfection. What an absolute fabulous fabulous environment for these lovely cars.

[@matto9734]

"The more you do it, the better you get at it" goes very well with "Everything Is Important". This video encapsules everything I love about Singer or dedication/commitment in general! Well done!!! I wish I´ll have the money needed to get one of these works of art... Gorgious camera work and editing too!

[@mura0]

All those colors are stunning. That metallic green my God what a color.

[@baileybrewer1172]

Best car y'all have done so far, aesthetically speaking. I'm sure it's sublime to drive as well.

[@WillSatchwell]

Mega! Automotive bliss! Btw... Please let Matt Farah at TheSmokingTire have a go in one! Its the video all the fans would love! 🤘

[@tlrprice7]

I love the Turbo always have always will and this will be the ultimate love letter to that Turbo so many people fell in love with. Brilliant video!

[@TheJkghfg]

I know there's no point in me contributing my opinion on these cars because I could never afford one, but I will anyway. The thing I like about Rob's cars the most is that as special as they are, they never come across as 'precious', so you can actually drive them like you normally would in a Porsche. I like that.

[@TheShaunedney]

Chris Harris is hands down the best motor journalist

[@WanderingFriar]

Passion - The definition! I now understand why Singers really are priceless.

[@FromTheNard]

Rolling works of art. These are some of the most beautiful cars I’ve seen.

[@Antipico]

What is this? I came to see sewing machines 😅

[@whos-your-mate]

That was absolutely beautiful. Thank you to all involved.

[@paulmurden7621]

I would love to have been sat at the table with you guys. What an insight to how they work and feel about their cars.

[@longkeithdiablo8812]

"he calls it barrel" because thats what its called 🤷 What an amazing looking car, the details, that noise .............. 😍

[@dan-random1282]

Chris is a perfect fit with Singer, as he’s such an obsessive when it comes to the details. I remember him obsessing about the door handle on the 992 for 5 minutes in a video once, and how the closing door sounds ‘just right’.

[@josephpsmithe]

I found out about singer through Chris’s video 11 years ago. I bet he is responsible for huge chunk of singer being so popular. Plus I really appreciate how Chris just wears shorts. It’s exactly what I’d do.

[@urbanstrencan]

Singer Porsche 911 builds are just on another level, Happy tenth anniversary 🎉🎉😊😊. Would love to se Singer build EV 911 , . Keep up with great work

[@btsuga]

Both Singer and Chris are legends, well done.

[@Larentuubi]

It is lovely to hear Chris talk Singer cars. If I would have got money enough, would have to have one, maybe turbo 911❤

[@richslaney]

Utterly beautiful and a masterpiece of a car. If I had the money, no questions asked I'd want that car in that exact spec but with the wheel on the right. I adore the exterior colour, so classy.

[@VIctorCarruyo]

I bet these cars are posible thanks to the Cali car scene. Hotrods and low-riders have made some of the best body people out there.

[@ADoc1980]

I have very few "if I ever get rich" goals, but this is one of them.

[@cjpriustt]

Love the updated classic Turbo. So refined. Singer basically extended its timelessness even more. Any tuned Turbo with 500hp or more is enough GT car to satisfy anyone for many years to come.

[@mathiasbal7099]

I would love that Nike X Singer Polo shirt ... A car would also be great :)

[@LüksSosyalizm]

Thank you for an automotive intro that didn't feature over the top dramatic cinematic music. Just the sound of an engine putting power down through the tyres is perfect.

[@Ace_Dee]

This was a beautifully crafted and edited insight of Singer and what a level this team has become today! Well done lads.

[@jeffkeen6943]

Amazing cars...but i would cry if I scratched or dented one. Fantastic paint and finish, but for the real world I wonder how much it would cost for a Stevie Wonder DownTown spec...ALL the mechanical updates but with none of the fastidious exterior and interior detailing? A true stealth Singer...

[@mikemikeyee]

The conversation at the end really laying out the ground work for expectations the car was built around, almost like the philosophy behind the approach of the turbo build. Yet still a singer car despite it being a different character in driving feel.

[@bentickner1]

I was able to grab a singer steering wheel and gear shift knob at an auction for my 993 ls7 that I built. My 911 is the farthest thing from a singer but they do share 525hp and 6 gears.

[@_IMNNO]

Chris Harris walks around like he’s ready to pummel someone. 😂

[@g6et_wrx177]

Wow Rob looks like he just hovered up a whole rack. Acting that way too! 😂 cars are without words and are utter perfection! Well done to all their success and staff.

[@EntrepreneursInCars]

Stunning.

[@paulchalkley-wt7jg]

I love the back wing widths

[@ZMrBen]

Dreams factory ❤❤❤Great Singer ❤👍👍👍Thks Chris 👍👍👍

[@falcon0351]

I loved watching that…Subscribed.Thankyou Chris and The Singer Family🇦🇺Love from Australia

[@danmar007]

Nice to see Chris again. Those rear wheels give me the fizz!! Sorry for the pre-Chris Top Gear reference. :-) A Singer Porsche is the stuff of dreams. It's refreshing to listen to people who know cars.

[@Aliens_Gonna_Get_Ya]

Singer + Harris = Awesome!!! 👍🙂👊💥

[@porscheguy09]

I think I’d consider cutting my own balls off if it meant getting one of these cars. I absolutely loved the design and performance of the Classic and later the DLS car when they debuted. The new Turbo car certainly hasn’t disappointed and is beyond anyone’s expectations. I would love to see a 914 Reimagined by Singer using all the knowledge and experience they’ve gained over the years with the 964. If I had the money I wouldn’t hesitate to ask Singer to build me the best version of a 914 that they could. I can only imagine how awesome the car they created would be. So if Singer is reading, give us a reimagined 914. 👍

[@JDP-720]

Work of art!

[@trevorleggo1777]

Wonderful car gents, you do just KEEP NAILING IT. CH does a good job of explaining what you have achieved, it's relivance ...just like the first time. Bravo to all involved. Sincerely wish I could have one.

[@trance9158]

What a great video. Astounding.

[@seanleith1798]

I can't put into words How's beautiful these cars are & the craftsmanship and attention to detail is like nothing I've ever seen before... Hands down automotive porn 🔥🔥

[@tcat0211]

Great to see Singer thriving. Only wish i had the capacity to order one.

[@diraziz396]

"How do you get this perfect finish Every Time?" Just look at hall Walls. Paint Booths Walls are Shiny Reflecting!! looks at it. Bravo

[@charleswhitfield8915]

I wish there was more about the mechanicals and not just the aesthetics. Lots of questions - do they use a regular 964 as the base (and strap a turbo on) or a have to start with a 964 turbo (quite a rare platform). Do they still use a G40 5-speed transmission? ..,

[@onlydetailers]

A Singer is a piece of art work . Like I want to put one in my living room and just look at it .