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sc_rufctr 03-10-2011 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Laneco (Post 5892823)
The a/c and heat also intrigue me. Everything about this car is so clean and purposefully done. I could spend hours investigating every subtle detail. Absolutely one of my all time favorite cars.

angela

The secrets of the "heat" button.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1299763302.jpg

sc_rufctr 03-10-2011 04:50 AM

Damn! These aren't OEM. ;)

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1299764997.jpg

willtel 03-10-2011 05:05 AM

I like it all other than the lighting, the lenses just seem a little too modern for the classic shape.

cbush 03-10-2011 05:18 AM

Beautiful--too expensive for me though. I like the really clean engine compartment with all the electronics and such hidden.

sc_rufctr 03-10-2011 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by cbush (Post 5892913)
Beautiful--too expensive for me though. I like the really clean engine compartment with all the electronics and such hidden.

I understand what you're saying but in many ways this car makes more sense than the current 997.
And I bet it holds it value better.

A 997 is about $230,000 here.

Drdogface 03-10-2011 06:55 AM

This car was profiled in "Excellence" recently.

BlueSkyJaunte 03-10-2011 09:29 AM

That is super-hot.

rennch 03-11-2011 09:49 AM

If you haven't already, watch the Adam Carolla "Carcast" video that exists earlier in this thread. It's about 20 minutes of going through the car. I think it might be the ultimate 911. It's amazing.

gtc 03-11-2011 10:40 AM

Nice paint, and I admire the craftsmanship, but the finished product doesn't interest me in the least.

rennch 03-11-2011 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by gtc (Post 5895697)
Nice paint, and I admire the craftsmanship, but the finished product doesn't interest me in the least.

I can't even compute that. Really? What's your issue with it? Not a longhood fan?

cairns 03-11-2011 11:24 AM

Did they ever make more than one?? As I recall, when Excellence drove this one the suspension wasn't sorted and it had a few other issues. But they loved the details and workmanship an overall concept as much as all of us (most of us anyway) do.

I'd love to know if they ever made growing concern out of this but haven't seen anything yet.

Aurel 03-11-2011 12:15 PM

They made two, the orange was first, this green is the second one.

island911 03-11-2011 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by gtc (Post 5895697)
Nice paint, and I admire the craftsmanship, but the finished product doesn't interest me in the least.

Wow, you're brave.


. . .not enough high polish on the AC compressor?

Zeke 03-11-2011 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by gtc (Post 5895697)
Nice paint, and I admire the craftsmanship, but the finished product doesn't interest me in the least.

I wouldn't say it doesn't interest me in the least, but the price is for Saudi princes. I figured the market for the Singer was Hong Kong or Middle East; maybe a couple here stateside.

The thing is, a lot of this work can be thought up and duplicated. I was working on some similar tweaks unbeknownst of the Singer project and one in particular was damn close to their ideas. I even called and asked it they would be interested in having me sit in on some design sessions.

Well, stick your neck out in the Porsche world and you will be served humble pie. So, now we'll see how far the Singer project goes. 911 people are very critical about mods. This ain't no RUF.

You've heard all the comments about Gemballa.

BlueSkyJaunte 03-11-2011 01:32 PM

He must want impact bumpers and a Targa bar to clean up the car's lines.

island911 03-11-2011 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by sc_rufctr (Post 5892927)
I understand what you're saying but in many ways this car makes more sense than the current 997.
And I bet it holds it value better.

A 997 is about $230,000 here.


a 997 MSRP; $99,911 US

at 2x the cost, does the Singer have a PDK gearbox, or active (PASM) suspension?

...I mean, have some perspective here.

pavulon 03-11-2011 01:57 PM

IIRC, Excellence had the car imaged above as coming to the Saudi Arabia of the midwest....Wisconsin!!

Zeke 03-11-2011 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by willtel (Post 5892901)
I like it all other than the lighting, the lenses just seem a little too modern for the classic shape.

No screws at the bottom. Cool.

sc_rufctr 03-11-2011 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by island911 (Post 5896056)
a 997 MSRP; $99,911 US

at 2x the cost, does the Singer have a PDK gearbox, or active (PASM) suspension?

...I mean, have some perspective here.

I could land that car here for about the same price as a local 997 so my perspective is very different to yours. (Aussie dollar is very strong right now)

$203,000 Car price + shipping
$20,300 GST
$2000 to $3,000 Various import duties and taxes.
Total price before on road costs... $225,300

PDK Gear box... Yea it's nice but more to go wrong down that track. (I've driven one)
PASM... That's for people who can't drive a high performance car without getting into trouble. ;)

It really depends on how you want to burn money. What will a 997 be worth in 5 years time?
I absolutely guarantee you the Singer will be worth more.

Meanwhile it has everything I want in a car and nothing I don't.

sc_rufctr 03-11-2011 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by milt (Post 5896096)
No screws at the bottom. Cool.

No screws anywhere. They must be secured from the back.


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