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Singer Porsche 911 “Sorcerer” Is Magical to Behold

Singer Vehicle Design has been reimagining various versions of the Porsche 911 for well over a decade, yet we just can’t get tired of admiring their work. Every time a new creation rolls out of their factory, it never fails to capture our attention. The latest Porsche 911 Reimagined by Singer is the first piece to come from its DLS Turbo Services. It’s been dubbed “Sorcerer” by the anonymous owner.

The “Porsche 911 Reimagined by Singer – DLS Turbo” (yes, that’s actually how Singer wants you to refer to this car) started its life as a 964 911 before its transformation. After what was likely a very in-depth consultation with the owner, the car was shipped to Singer’s facility in the UK, where its team of Singer artisans began their work by disassembling the 964 down to the bare chassis. Then, the chassis was assessed, cleaned, and strengthened to increase its rigidity.

Once the chassis was tightened, it was fitted with Singer’s custom carbon-fiber body panels inspired by the Porsche 934.5 endurance racer, including the massive rear wing and rear fender ducts. Filling the wide arches is a staggered set of forged magnesium wheels finished in a Champagne hue and wrapped with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires. The car was sprayed with a custom gradient paint job, but more on that later.

Anyone familiar with Singer’s work knows how meticulous their interior designers are, and Sorcerer is no exception. The cabin has been completely redesigned with a custom roll cage and seats wrapped in Pebble Grey leather and Pearl Grey Alcantara inserts. Champagne-colored panels and piping add contrast, along with satin-finished carbon fiber surfaces.  A custom floating gauge cluster draws the eye as the main event of the interior.

The 3.8-liter twin-turbo flat-six engine is a unit from Singer’s DLS program, combining a water-cooled cylinder head with air-cooled cylinders. The engine is tuned to make 700 horsepower and 553 lb-ft of torque, with a 9,000-RPM redline. All power is sent to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox, with the shift linkage visible to both the driver and the passenger in the cabin.

As previously mentioned, this particular example is the property of a private owner who has remained nameless for obvious reasons. However, I can’t help but guess that this person is either a high-ranking Disney executive (Bob Iger, is this you?) or just an incredibly wealthy Disney fan. Besides the major clue in the name “Sorcerer,” there is also the emblem on the steering wheel, which is very similar in appearance to the sorcerer’s hat Mickey Mouse wears in the classic animated film Fantasia. Even the paint job is done in a custom color called “Fantasia blue,” which is a similar color to the hat from the film. It could also be argued that the font work on the “Sorcerer” door sills is a bit “Disney-esque” as well.

Disney CEO or not, we think just about anyone would agree that the driver’s seat of this car is the happiest place on Earth.

Porsche 911 Reimagined by Singer – DLS Turbo “Sorcerer” Gallery

 

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