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Singer Vehicle Design opened a new workshop

In 2009, British musician Rob Dickinson founded the company Singer Vehicle Design which restores and modifies Porsche automobiles. Since then, they have done numerous restorations and modifications of Porsche 964 cars, and now they have opened the doors of their workshop to Top Gear.

Those who want a classic sports car, restored and modified with modern technology, and assembled according to the highest quality standards, unfortunately have to be patient and wait because the waiting list is sometimes four years long.

Since Singer Vehicle Design was founded, demand has grown rapidly to the point where the company has decided to stop accepting new orders for its Classic model. The company decided to do this because it wants to preserve its value in the future. However, the Turbo model is offered, but about 200 people are already waiting for it.

In its plant, Singer performs all operations, from painting and installation of spare and new parts to assembly and finishing works. Singer director Mazen Fawaz claims that the company can meet all customer requirements and increase the car’s value to seven figures except in situations of severe damage.

We’ve already seen some of their work before, and we can say with certainty that they are a piece of art. Here are some of the cars that the company: Porsche 911 Turbo Study, Porsche 930 Turbo, 1989 Porsche 911, Porsche 911 (964), 911 Cabriolet.

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Source: Top Gear

The first Singer Porsche 911 Turbo Study Cabriolet
Porsche 911 Reimagined by Singer for sale
The Singer Porsche 911 story has come to an end
Porsche 911 Turbo Study
Porsche 911 Turbo Study with 510 hp
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1956 Continental Mark II is up for auction

In 1955, an ultra-luxury coupé that was sold by the Continental Division (Ford) appeared on the American market. It was the only product line ever marketed by Continental during its existence. It was produced until 1967, and 2,994 cars were produced. One of them, a 1956 Continental Mark II is up for auction.

The Continental Mark II is powered by a 368ci Y-block V8 engine with 285 hp (210 kW) and 402 lb-ft (545 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a three-speed Turbo-Drive automatic transmission. It is mounted on 15″ steel wheels wrapped in Coker Classic whitewall radial tires.

This car is finished in black and is in good condition. It is equipped with a hood ornament, stainless steel trim, dual exhaust outlets that exit through the rear bumper, a tail light on the driver’s side that moves to reveal the fuel tank, and one-year air intakes to feed the air conditioning system on the rear bumpers.

Inside, the front and rear bench seats are covered in cream leather with red inserts. In front of the driver is a three-spoke steering wheel and a five-digit odometer showing 7,560 miles. Additional equipment includes red carpets, a power-adjustable front seat, electric front and rear windows, a Town & Country AM radio, anodized dash trim, aircraft-style auxiliary controls, front lap belts, and a Continental plaque on the center tunnel.

The car comes with factory literature, recent service records, and a clean California title.

The auction ends on March 6 and the current highest bid is $42,000 USD.

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1956 Continental Mark II is up for auction

Source: Bring a Trailer

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2018 Ferrari 488 GTB is up for auction

In 2015, Ferrari unveiled it’s first mid-engine model to use a turbocharged V8 since the F40, the Ferrari 488. It is the successor to the Ferrari 458, which was chosen as ‘Super Car of the Year’ by the car magazine Top Gear the same year it was introduced. It was produced until 2019 when it was succeeded by the F8 Tributo. One of these extraordinary supercars, the 2018 Ferrari 488 GTB is up for auction.

The Ferrari 488 GTB is powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.9-liter V8 engine with 661 hp (493 kW) and 561 lb-ft (760 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox. It reaches 62 mph in about 3 seconds with a top speed of 205 mph (330 km / h). It is mounted on 20″ five-spoke alloy wheels wrapped in Lexani LX Twenty tires.

This car is finished in Rosso Corsa and is in good condition. It is equipped with Scuderia Ferrari fender shields, xenon headlights, rear parking sensors, a vented deck lid, and carbon-fiber trim on the side skirts, rear diffuser, taillight surrounds, an SCM-E magnetorheological suspension control system and red-finished multi- piston calipers over ceramic-composite discs at each corner.

Inside, the seats are upholstered in Nero leather with contrasting red stitching. Door panels, dashboard and central console are done in the same combination of Nero leather and red stitching. Additional equipment includes red seatbelts, dual-zone automatic climate control, navigation, an aftermarket rearview camera, cruise control, a K40 radar detector, HomeLink connectivity, a JL Audio amplifier, subwoofer and speakers. The clock shows 11,335 miles.

The car has a clean Carfax report that shows no accidents or other damage. It comes with the owner’s manual, service records, and a clean Arizona title in the seller’s name.

The auction ends on March 8th and the current highest bid is $191,488 USD.

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2018 Ferrari 488 GTB is up for auction

Source: Bring a Trailer