Sun out, roof down — and 420bhp screaming to 8,000rpm. The Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet Reimagined by Singer is a widebody homage to an Eighties icon, and it might be the most desirable open-top 964 yet.
Built around an owner-supplied 964-generation 911, Singer’s latest commission channels the spirit of the G-model Carrera Cabriolet, complete with the muscular Turbo-style arches Porsche offered in period.
As founder Rob Dickinson explains, by the mid-1980s buyers could specify the Cabriolet with the 911 Turbo’s wider body but keep a naturally aspirated flat-six. That idea forms the backbone of this build.
Underneath the carbon fibre skin sits a strengthened chassis and a 4.0-litre flat-six developed with Cosworth.
It runs four valves per cylinder, variable valve timing, water-cooled cylinder heads and air-cooled cylinders — with no turbocharging in sight.
Output stands at 420bhp, sent to the rear wheels through a six-speed manual gearbox and a titanium exhaust.
Four-way adjustable dampers, carbon ceramic brakes, 18-inch centre-lock wheels and Michelin Pilot Sport tyres complete the performance package, alongside a nose-lift system for UK road realities.
The widebody panels are carbon fibre, as is much of the exterior detailing.
A lightweight folding roof preserves the Cabriolet brief, while flush-fitting auxiliary bonnet lights and an optional whale-tail rear wing add period drama.
Singer CEO Raj Nair says the focus was a high-revving, naturally aspirated sports car that feels as special to drive as it looks.
As ever with Singer, exclusivity and craftsmanship come at significant cost — though pricing remains bespoke. For most, this will remain dream-garage material.
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