First 911 Cabriolet reimagined by Singer

As shown by the first example finished here in Cadiz red, the Cabriolet is open to the same exhaustive list of options as Coupe-based Porsche 964s for Singer’s Turbo Study, allowing the customer to fine-tune his or her spec according to their preference for touring or outright performance. 

There’s little information available on the roof mechanism itself, such as whether it’ll be remote operable via the key, whether the rear screen will be upgraded from the 964’s plastic to a heated glass element, or whether a wind deflector has been engineered to mitigate cabin turbulence in a car with at least 450hp, though 9WERKS has asked Singer for further details.

What we have been told is Cabriolet restorations will, like the Coupe, feature carbon fibre bodywork, though some panels will be unique to the Cabriolet, such as the rear fenders. With the roof down, a rendition of the original, buttoned-on tonneau cover appears in press shots. 

“The first Porsche, the Sport 356/1 known as ‘Number 1’, was a Cabriolet, and high-performance, open-roof glamour has been part of the story ever since,” says Rob Dickinson, Founder and Executive Chairman of the Singer Group. “I’ve long wanted to celebrate that part of Porsche heritage at Singer and doing so as part of our recently announced Turbo Study seems a perfect place to start. Our goal with the Turbo Study is to distill the aweso​me thrill of Porsche’s first ‘supercar’ while reimagining its performance and refinement. We’re excited that owners can now choose to enjoy these traits with the roof down.”

As with its Coupe restorations, the price for Singer’s Turbo Study services in Cabriolet form depends entirely on the specification requested by each individual customer. 

“Singer’s rapid growth as a brand continues at a pace. In little under two years the company has added turbocharging technology, off-road capabilities, and now Cabriolet body styles to its repertoire of restoration possibilities, while behind the scenes its workforce has swelled significantly following the opening of a state-of-the-art UK factory and a similar premises in the US. With this in mind, we can surely expect to see its portfolio of Porsche 964-based restorations swell in the coming months and years. 

“While the Cabriolet concept is eye-catching, the reality is, most customers will surely opt for the Coupe body style for their Turbo Study, which is more naturally aligned with the melding of unrivalled performance and high-end luxury that Singer is renowned for.

“What is altogether more interesting is what effect this will have on the Porsche 964 market. 

“Availability of 964 Coupes has been drying up for some time, whereas Cabriolets have long been plentiful by numbers, and cheaper to buy by up to 50 per cent over their tin-topped equivalents. This development will surely squeeze up values of the last ‘accessible’ 964, though owners will point to the fact that, after years of lagging behind its Coupe brethren, the 964 Cabriolet will truly be enjoying its day in the sun.”