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Singer Reimagines Vintage Porsche as a Cool Rally Car

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At the request of a long-term client, Singer has looked to a golden era of Porsche rallying in the 1980s, and to automotive heroes including the 911 SC/RS and 959, to reimagine his air-cooled 911s as World Rally Championship-inspired, all-terrain competition machines.

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Singer’s latest services will enable their clients to go off-road racing, with a Porsche 911 modified by Singer for all-terrain use. The results of the All-terrain Competition Study (ACS) will be shown on Singer’s Instagram channel @singervehicledesign from 8am PST/4pm GMT on January 5, 2021. A selection of images can be found at: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ae157m35eo7y193/AACZK37i8ABXTkcP0LY1QUcba?dl=0 with all photos and video credited to Singer Vehicle Design.

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ABOVE: Porsche 911 All Terrain Vehicle Modified by Singer Vehicle Design

The All-terrain Competition Study has been undertaken by Singer, in partnership with renowned 911 rally specialist Richard Tuthill, in response to the request from their client for modifications to his air-cooled Porsche 911 that would enable the car to compete in off-road racing and to demonstrate extensive all-terrain exploration capabilities. To highlight the broad repertoire of the ACS, the client has commissioned two machines, one – in Singer’s iconic Parallax White – focused on high-speed desert rallying and a second – in Corsica Red – configured for high-speed, high-grip tarmac events and disciplines.

Porsche 911s prepared by UK-based off-road competition specialist Richard Tuthill have dominated rally events for decades, with recent victory in the 2019 East African Safari Classic marking a remarkable 4th win in the grueling 5000km event across Kenya and Tanzania. These successes sit alongside deep expertise from the world of WRC competition and events such as the Paris-Dakar.

Modification services developed for the Porsche 911 Reimagined by Singer – All-terrain Competition Study include:

  • Off-road competition capability, conceived with events such as the Baja 1000 and Dakar Rally in mind, but suitable for a range of surfaces
  • Dramatically increased ride height, suspension travel and overall strength
  • Carbon fiber body panels suited to quick replacement and easy underbody access
  • Permanent AWD
  • A twin-turbocharged, 3.6L, air-cooled flat-six with power starting at 450hp.
  • Sequential racing transmission with front, centre and rear limited-slip differentials.

Summary Technical Specifications

  • 1990 Type 964 Porsche 911
  • Core strengthening to monocoque for heavy duty off-road use, carbon fiber body panels and off-road race modifications including:

Suspension, wheels and brakes

  • Specialised long-travel suspension with twin, 5-way adjustable dampers per corner
  • (8 dampers total).
  • Forged aluminium 8×16” wheels with BF Goodrich All-Terrain tyres.
  • 4-piston, monobloc steel disc brakes with hydraulic handbrake.

Engine

  • 6L twin turbo-charged, air-cooled, Porsche flat-six.
  • Water-to-air intercoolers, with individual-bank charge coolers housed within the plenum and cooled by clamshell-mounted radiator.
  • Tuned for the demands of each event, power starts at 450hp and 420lb ft torque
  • 5-speed sequential dog-box enabling flat-shifting. Manual and paddle-shift capable.
  • Permanent AWD.
  • Front, centre and rear, mechanical, plated limited-slip differentials.

Additional Specialised Equipment:

  • Long-range fuel tank.
  • 2 x full-size spare race wheels and tyres in front trunk area and rear storage area.
  • Full FIA specification roll cage.
  • Bespoke competition seats with FIA certification
  • Rehydration system for driver and navigator
  • State-of-the-art GPS race navigation system. 

 

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