This Williams-Fettled Singer 964 Is A 500bhp, 1000kg Beauty

The first car from Singer's collaboration with Williams Advanced Engineering is here, and it's Porsche perfection
This Williams-Fettled Singer 964 Is A 500bhp, 1000kg Beauty

For us, the want has been seriously strong with every single car we’ve seen Singer Vehicle Design put together, but the Californian firm’s latest effort is on another level. It’s another 964-generation 911, the result of a ‘Dynamics and Lightweighting Study’ (DLS) “undertaken with Williams Advanced Engineering and other technical partners.”

You might remember seeing the engine for the first time a few months ago. Developed by Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) with input from legendary Porsche engineer Hans Mezger, it’s an air-cooled flat-six derived from a 1990 3.6-litre Porsche unit. It now has titanium con rods, aluminium throttle bodies and an exhaust made from titanium and super exotic Inconel - the latter being a material more commonly seen in Formula 1. Power is at 493bhp, and it’ll rev beyond 9000rpm.

This Williams-Fettled Singer 964 Is A 500bhp, 1000kg Beauty

The rest of the car is just as exquisite. The 18-inch wheels are forged magnesium, and are wrapped in bespoke Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres. The Hewland six-speed manual gearbox is also largely made from magnesium, and features a beautiful exposed linkage. Bespoke dampers have been supplied by EXE-TC, while the car’s Brembo monobloc callipers squeeze carbon composite discs.

Then there’s the shape of the thing. Yes, it’s still instantly recognisable as a 964, but WAE had optimised all the aero using CFD modelling, including the underbody stuff you can’t see.

This Williams-Fettled Singer 964 Is A 500bhp, 1000kg Beauty

The weight has been kept down to a minimum thanks to the extensive use of materials like magnesium, titanium and carbon fibre in the car’s construction, meaning this 964 tips the scales at 990kg. Yep, under a tonne, 493bhp with modern, top-shelf brakes, suspension and tyres. It’s a tantalising prospect, isn’t it?

This Williams-Fettled Singer 964 Is A 500bhp, 1000kg Beauty

The ‘Absinthe’-coloured machine you see here is the first car to come out of the Williams collaboration, commissioned by multiple Singer owner Scott Blattner. With the results of DLS now being made available exclusively to Singer’s small group of clients, more cars like this will almost certainly follow.

All will be built in a new facility at the Williams HQ in Oxfordshire, UK.

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Comments

Hawkoga

Oh. My. God.

11/14/2017 - 21:20 |
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Anonymous

im not going to read, i just want to look at the photos.

11/14/2017 - 21:28 |
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Anonymous

I got goosebumps reading this. What a spectacular car. I wish I could see this car in person though. Words aren’t worthy to describe this beauty…
100% jealous

11/14/2017 - 21:45 |
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B-To

Also styled with help of Daniel Simon, mostly known for the vehicles from Tron Legacy and Oblivion

11/14/2017 - 21:55 |
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B-To

In reply to by B-To

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11/14/2017 - 21:56 |
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Anonymous

Just had a cargasm!!! Amasing work! Well done

11/14/2017 - 22:42 |
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7367Network

Will it be limited production?

11/15/2017 - 01:07 |
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Anonymous

I bet it’s engine will really sing as well….

11/15/2017 - 02:17 |
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Anonymous

when everyone is just trying to make it into the comment awards 🤣

11/15/2017 - 05:54 |
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Anonymous

if the 1:one means power equal to weight this would be a 1:2
Holy Sh¡t

11/15/2017 - 07:31 |
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TheRealBouss
11/15/2017 - 08:57 |
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