Singer Goes Open-Air with Its New Reimagined Porsche 911 Cabriolet

Singer has turned its attention to the drop-top. The California-based outfit has introduced the Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet Reimagined, a project that brings their obsessive air-cooled restoration programme to the open-air Type 964. The process is a total transformation: an owner-supplied donor car is stripped to its bare steel monocoque, assessed for structural integrity, and then meticulously reinforced before the real work begins. The goal is simple, yet technically daunting: a naturally aspirated, manual 911 that offers a visceral open-roof experience without sacrificing an ounce of engineering rigour.

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Only 75 of these commissions will be built, each one put through its paces at proving grounds like Millbrook and the Nurburgring before reaching the customer.

Singer Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet Restomod: Design

The silhouette is an unmistakable nod to the muscular, wide-body Carrera Cabriolets of the 1980s. However, the skin is entirely modern. Carbon-fibre panels replace the original steel, forming flared front and rear arches that give the car its signature stance. Functional cooling intakes are tucked ahead of the rear wheels, while a deep front spoiler works to manage airflow. The car sits purposefully on 18-inch centre-lock wheels, which look period-correct but house modern tyre and brake technology.

Singer hasn’t just kept the roof; they’ve rethought it. A new Z-pattern folding mechanism has been developed to shed weight and maintain a sharp, neat roofline whether the hood is up or down. Beneath that carbon-fibre skin, the Type 964 chassis is stiffened to handle the loss of the pillars, supported by four-way adjustable dampers with electronic control. There’s a nose-lift system for practical road use, and for those who plan to push it, carbon-ceramic brakes and Michelin Pilot Sport rubber are on hand to manage the physics.

Singer Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet Restomod: Cabin

It retains the iconic five-dial Porsche layout but elevates every touchpoint with bespoke materials. Owners can go wild with leather and trim finishes, but the hardware remains focused: lightweight sports or track seats and a raised gear shifter with exposed linkage that sits right where your hand wants it.

While it’s a driver’s car first, Singer hasn't ignored the 21st century comforts: navigation and phone connectivity are tucked away to keep the visual clutter to a minimum.

Singer Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet Restomod: Engine

The real magic, however, is the 4.0-litre naturally aspirated flat-six. This engine is a bit of a technical marvel, featuring a four-valve cylinder head and variable valve timing. It cleverly mixes air-cooled cylinders with water-cooled heads to produce a healthy 414bhp.

The engine revs beyond 8000rpm and pairs with a six-speed manual gearbox, while a titanium exhaust system manages flow and sound.