Here at Retro Rides, we’re big fans of what California-based Porsche 964 specialists Singer Vehicle Design have been doing for some time now, and the company’s newest creation is one sure to appeal to its local audience.
Following 2025’s launch of the Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe Reimagined by Singer, and the unveiling of the company’s first customer-delivered DLS Turbo build earlier this year, its latest offering is an ’80s-inspired drop-top.
Officially the Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet Reimagined by Singer – yes, there is some legalese to contend with in the naming structure – it draws upon the specification of last year’s Carrera Coupe while stylistically evoking the rare wide-body variant of the 911 Carrera Cabriolet.
As with all Singer offerings, however, it’s mechanically based on the 964-generation 911, with its incredible re-engineered powertrain derived from the same platform.
A 4.0-litre atmo flat-six, it blends water-cooled cylinder heads with air-cooled cylinders, along with incorporating an electric fan to help manage engine temperatures.
The result is an engine that produces 313kW (420hp) and can rev all the way to 8000rpm, with drive sent to the rear wheels through an ‘optimised’ six-speed manual ‘box.
It’s also equipped with the latest generation ABS, traction control, and electronic stability control developed with Bosch. It also features selectable drive modes including Road, Sport, Track, Off and Weather settings.
Built around a donor 964, the original monocoque chassis remains at the Carrera Cabriolet’s heart, but is fitted with a chassis strengthening system that utilises composite and steel reinforcement, which is applied to the monocoque at the beginning of the restoration process. The result is increased torsional rigidity that benefits handling, braking, and overall refinement.
Laid over the top of that monocoque is beautiful carbon fibre bodywork that even integrates pop-up driving lights.
This being the Cabriolet, it also features a new, lightweight ‘Z pattern’ folding roof mechanism. Designed to give a clean silhouette with the roof raised or lowered, it also enables smoother and simpler operation than the original drop-top.
As with all Singer builds, each example is created through a personalised process for each customer, beginning with them sending their own Porsche 911 Cabriolet 964 to the company with the request to carry out a personalised restoration.
From there, each car is carefully disassembled, with the interior and exterior bodywork and all mechanical components removed entirely. From there, the chassis is painstakingly assessed, cleaned, and prepared so that it is in optimal condition for the next stages of restoration.
Production of the Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet Reimagined by Singer will be limited to just 75 units worldwide, with the company offering local support here in Australia through its ‘Global Partner Network’. Pricing is yet to be announced, but expect it to be a sizable sum.
