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Originally Posted by Won
How long before Singer makes their own carbon monocoque? Must be not far away. Is it just an issue of becoming a manufacturer and stamping their own VIN? How are Singer cars registered now, as the donor 964/993 car?
... and many "supercars" from major brands have this architecture, which can be done without going completely crazy on cost, relatively speaking. Then again, when is a 911 not a 911 anymore?  Maybe Captain's been working on it already, who knows. |
RUF has been a manufacturer since the old man built buses in Germany. So they can stamp their VIN on a car. In the US a potential car maker would have to submit to the DOT. I'm not an expert so I can't tell you if there are any exemptions to things like crash testing.
IMHO, Singer is better off making 'modified' cars using the original make and model VIN. A RUF is not a Porsche, it just uses some Porsche parts. So, a RUF is not a 911 in my mind with respect to your question. A Singer still is if only on the tag under the windshield.