What car would you give a Singer-like restomod?

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Take the experience of driving a vintage Porsche 911–the sights, the feelings and the smells–then turn the dial up to 11. That’s essentially what Singer does for every one of its highly exclusive and highly upgraded models.

Yet Singer isn’t the only outfit restomodding classics. There’s also the Cyan Racing P1800, the Prodrive P25, the David Brown Mini and, more recently, the RBW Roadster–and that’s just scratching the surface.

If given the opportunity and the cash, what car would you give the Singer treatment?

Something Japanese like a Datsun Roadster or an Acura Integra Type R? Something more European like a Lancia Fulvia or an E30 M3? Or do you have something else entirely in mind?

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J.A. Ackley
J.A. Ackley Senior Editor
9/11/24 9:18 a.m.

Early Nissan Z cars (S30). I haven't seen many restomods of this platform.

Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
9/11/24 11:14 a.m.

In reply to J.A. Ackley :

Definitely a lot of modified examples with gobs of power and wide fenders, but yeah, nothing quite like what Singer does.

j_tso
j_tso Dork
9/11/24 12:57 p.m.

As a rotorhead, I'd like the Singer treatment for an RX-3 or RX-7. It'll be quite the undertaking to upgrade the interior from its cheap car roots.

Keep it naturally aspirated, but have the engine balanced with throttle body EFI. Fix the suspension geometry but not make it too sophisticated, convert the steering to rack&pinion.

In reply to J.A. Ackley :

I think MZR Roadsports in England is the closest that comes to a Singer for 240Zs.

grapeape
grapeape New Reader
9/11/24 1:42 p.m.

Anything Lancia from the late 70's - 80's would benefit greatly from this. They always looked great, but they didn't work well. With a few small exterior tweaks, better engines, better electronics, better metals they would be nice!

 

Another twist could be early Subaru's! Picture a revamped Brat!

Hooligan61
Hooligan61 New Reader
9/12/24 9:08 a.m.

Having had a 72 240, I've  dreamt of an S30 240Z with full R34 running gear AWD. But subtle, no wide fenders, but with coil-overs, you can put 255s on all 4 corners. Possibly a sequential gear box if available. Just draming

chandler
chandler MegaDork
9/14/24 12:36 p.m.

Before I opened this thread I had a Datsun 2000 in my head, good call.

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
9/16/24 3:28 p.m.

If sticking with Datsuns, 510?

Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
9/16/24 4:03 p.m.

In reply to chandler :

Glad I'm not the only one.

Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
9/16/24 4:04 p.m.

In reply to David S. Wallens :

I second the motion, especially with how much they are valued at nowadays.

LanEvo
LanEvo Dork
9/16/24 9:12 p.m.

I'm always surprised no one has started doing E30 M3 restomods. 

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