[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/cars\/the-singer-vehicle-design-restored-reimagined-porsche-964\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/cars\/the-singer-vehicle-design-restored-reimagined-porsche-964\/","headline":"The Singer Vehicle Design 'restored & reimagined' Porsche 964","name":"The Singer Vehicle Design 'restored & reimagined' Porsche 964","description":"With the world heading further into economic disaster and with seemingly no light at the end of the tunnel with – if BBC documentaries are to be believed – the Chinese economic bubble likely to burst at some point in the not too distant future & splatter us all in half finished cars & thus burying us in our own doom, it makes you wonder, what would you spend your last few thousand on before it gets swallowed up by […]","datePublished":"2012-08-01","dateModified":"2012-08-01","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. Dedicated to celebrating the heritage and future of driving, Max Wheeler is your trusted voice for classic car news and beyond.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Smart Motoring","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/singer-vehicle-design-restored-porsche-front.jpg","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/singer-vehicle-design-restored-porsche-front.jpg","height":300,"width":300},"url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/cars\/the-singer-vehicle-design-restored-reimagined-porsche-964\/","about":["Cars","Modified Cars"],"wordCount":580,"keywords":["300 hp","360 hp","400 hp","aria group","coach-building","cosworth","nissan figaro","porsche 911","porsche 964","rob dickinson","singer vehicle design","singervehicledesign","svd"],"articleBody":"With the world heading further into economic disaster and with seemingly no light at the end of the tunnel with – if BBC documentaries are to be believed – the Chinese economic bubble likely to burst at some point in the not too distant future & splatter us all in half finished cars & thus burying us in our own doom, it makes you wonder, what would you spend your last few thousand on before it gets swallowed up by the banks?Well how about a classic car design that isn\u2019t exactly a classic car? No, I don\u2019t mean a Nissan Figaro, with it\u2019s pseudo-vintage shell sitting on a Micra platform, I\u2019m looking at a Singer Vehicle Design ‘re-imagination\u2019 of a classic design.Singer Vehicle Design were founded in 2009 by Rob Dickinson and are based in Los Angeles, California. Singer say they take a customer\u2019s vehicle & carry out a typical restoration along with cutting edge modifications that will update the car\u2019s performance and \u2013 crucially \u2013 it\u2019s ‘modern day useability\u2019.Sounds good doesn\u2019t it. The iconic Porsche 911 was the kickstart for all this a couple of years back. Now, SVD can proudly boast Cosworth as their exclusive engine suppliers with Aria Group providing composite technology along with body prep\u2019 prior to applying a top end paintjob.Quite rightly, seeing as the world hasn\u2019t ended (quite) yet and you still have a mortgage to pay, alarm bells might be ringing about the potential cost of something like this being done to your beloved classic car. But hey, surely cost is just a minor secondary concern to the classic vehicle owner now that you\u2019ve got the bug and can\u2019t let your beloved vehicle go as you fight the combined tide of age and rust like a Hammerite wielding King Canute?So let\u2019s look at what you might get then. Singer Vehicle Design threw open it\u2019s doors & revealed it\u2019s fourth ‘restored and reimagined’ car in November 2011 in Los Angeles. Singer chose a Porsche 964 to get sculpt & caress. Rob Dickinson, Singer\u2019s creative Director & founder, says that the 964 was an attempt to create the \u201c..perfect gentleman\u2019s sports car for the road..\u201dThe press release openly hints at Singer\u2019s desire to be seen as a torch-bearer for the fast fading coach-building traditions of the past, where collaboration was the key to providing perfectly finished vehicles.This, the fourth vehicle is the first to be in collaboration with Cosworth and Aria Group, & Singer are understandably proud. But ok, we\u2019ve drifted away from the pricing issue here a little. So, what would you pay for a no expense spared, re-imagined and restored Porsche? Let me tell you, if you\u2019re thinking anything less than \u00a3120,000 then you are looking at the wrong restorer – & that, say Singer, is the bottom end price. Purely high-end restoration & customisation and beyond the budget of most, a Singer Vehicle Design restored vehicle is almost too good to drive, which kind of misses the point. Though with 3 engine-class options of Touring (3.6 litre with 300 hp), Sport (3.9 litre with 360 hp) & Cup (3.9-4.0 litre with more than 400 hp) it\u2019d be pretty impossible not to drive.I love the idea of this, who in their right mind would consider taking the wonderful Porsche 911 design concept & believing it could be improved?Singer Vehicle Design can be contacted at http:\/\/singervehicledesign.com.Images from http:\/\/singervehicledesign.com"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Latest News","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Cars","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/\/cars\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"The Singer Vehicle Design 'restored & reimagined' Porsche 964","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/cars\/the-singer-vehicle-design-restored-reimagined-porsche-964\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]