911 Carrera Cabriolet Reimagined by Singer

Singer has introduced the Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet Reimagined by Singer, its latest restoration service based on the Porsche 911 Type 964. Limited to 75 commissions, the program centers on a naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat six developed by Singer with engineering input from Cosworth, combined with a reengineered open-roof body inspired by rare wide-body Carrera Cabriolets of the 1980s.

The engine produces 420 horsepower and revs beyond 8,000 rpm. It features four valves per cylinder, variable valve timing, water-cooled cylinder heads paired with air-cooled cylinders and an electrically powered cooling fan. Singer notes that this is the first naturally aspirated engine in its portfolio to incorporate variable valve timing and this hybrid cooling approach, broadening torque delivery and improving drivability while retaining a high-revving character. Power is delivered to the rear wheels through a six-speed manual transmission.

Each restoration begins with an owner-supplied Type 964 Cabriolet. The car is disassembled to its steel monocoque, which is cleaned, assessed and reinforced using composite and steel strengthening elements developed through Singer’s structural analysis work over the past 15 years. Carbon fiber bodywork replaces the original panels, adopting wide front and rear arches in reference to 1980s Turbo-look Carreras.

A newly developed lightweight “Z pattern” folding roof mechanism replaces the period system. Singer states that the revised design reduces mass and maintains a clean silhouette whether raised or lowered. Buyers may specify either a fixed rear wing or a speed-activated unit, echoing period configurations that could be ordered with or without the whale tail spoiler.

Chassis and braking systems reflect Singer’s more recent programs. Four-way adjustable dampers with electronic damping control are remotely adjustable from the cabin and include a nose-lift system. Carbon-ceramic brakes are available behind 18-inch center-lock wheels. Modern ABS, traction control and electronic stability control systems developed with Bosch are integrated, with selectable drive modes for Road, Sport, Track, Off and Weather conditions.

Two example specifications illustrate the personalization available. A touring-focused car is finished in Pacific Blue with a speed-activated rear wing, auxiliary driving lights and a Tangerine leather interior featuring stitched and burnished seams and velvet corduroy seat centers. A sports-focused configuration appears in Guards Red with a fixed rear wing, lightweight track seats and an Ink interior trimmed with Interferenza cloth. Owners may request both front and rear bodywork configurations supplied with a bespoke flight case, allowing the car’s aerodynamic profile to be changed.

Singer states that development and validation include testing at Millbrook, IDIADA, Nardò and the Nürburgring, where TÜV certification is carried out. As with all Singer services, pricing is dependent on individual specification. Global Partner Network support is available across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australasia.

For Tailored Driver, the significance lies in the positioning: an air-cooled-era silhouette, a modernized naturally aspirated 4.0-liter developed with Cosworth and a limited production run of 75. In a market increasingly defined by forced induction and electrification, Singer’s latest commission reinforces continued demand for bespoke, high-revving analog sports cars executed to contemporary engineering standards.