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Luftgekühlt has evolved into a global phenomenon, expanding its reach beyond Los Angeles to cities like Indianapolis, San Francisco, Germany, and Denmark

This year, the iconic Universal Studios Backlot in Los Angeles transformed into a vibrant automotive playground for Luftgekühlt 10

The event celebrated ten years of air-cooled Porsche culture and marked the 50th anniversary of the iconic Porsche Turbo

Co-founders Patrick Long and Jeff Zwart carefully curated the event, utilizing the studio's diverse film sets to create visually stunning displays

Legendary racing cars, such as the Vasek Polak Racing 934 and the Kremer-prepared Wally’s Jeans 911 Carrera 3.0 RSR, took center stage, showcasing Porsche's racing heritage

The unrestored 917 Kurzheck, a participant in the 1971 Spa 1000km, served as a powerful reminder of Porsche's early motorsport exploits

Other notable cars included the Type 930, a factory-restored classic; and the Porsche 962, an endurance racing powerhouse

Blending modern performance with classic aesthetics, you also had the likes of stunning Restomods from the likes of Singer and Gunther Werks

Beyond the racing legends, Luftgekühlt celebrated the personal stories behind each car, from meticulously preserved originals to tastefully modified gems

Long reflected on the journey of Luftgekühlt and how the event has grown alongside its attendees, fostering a strong sense of community

Luftgekühlt 10 was a memorable experience for Porsche enthusiasts, showcasing the brand's rich heritage, innovative spirit, and the enduring appeal of air-cooled classics

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This Is The Only Example Of The Singer All-Terrain Competition Study (ACS) In Existence, Initially Released In 2021

The Singer ACS Was Reasearched And Developed For A Private Individual By Singer and Tuthill Porsche UK

It Was Based On Air-Cooled 964 Porsche 911 And Came With A 3.6-L Flat-Six Engine With An Output Of 405 HP

It Also Came With Portal Axle Off-Road Suspension

The Original Plan Was For Singer To Build More Based On The Initial Prototypes

However, Porsche's Legal Team Objected To The Use Of The Brand Name And Crest On The ACS

However, Porsche's Legal Team Objected To The Use Of The Brand Name And Crest On The ACS

Incidentally Porsche Was Developing The 911 Dakar At The Same TIme

Overnight All Traces Of The ACS Was Removed From All Of Singer's Media Channels

Only 2 Prototypes Of The ACS Were Made

It Is Currently On Sale At Joe Macari London, in the U.K.

It Has Completely Built Interior With A Full Roll Cage, Bucket Seats, And Racing GPS

Price Is On Request, But Expect It To Fetch Seven Figures, Considering It Cost Several Million To Research And Develop

Both the 911 Dakar and the Singer ACS are Porsche sportscars that work off-road

Singer beat Porsche to the off-road sports car game by introducing the ACS in 2021

The Porsche 911 Dakar was introduced in November 2022

Like all Singer cars, the ACS is based on a Porsche 964

Porsche 911 Dakar is based on the 992.1 Carrera 4 GTS

ACS stands for All-terrain, Competition Study

Singer ACS features two 5-way adjustable dampers per wheel and 265 mm of suspension travel

In its max-ride height setting, the 992 Dakar features up to 80 mm more ground clearance than the standard 911 GTS

The 911 Dakar's 3.0-liter twin-turbo flat-6 is good for 473 hp and 420 lb-ft

Singer ACS is powered by a Porsche-build, air-cooled boxer of the Mezger design

You can adjust the power of the Singer ACS between 450 and 600 horsepower

The 911's Dakar-inspired livery pays hommage to the 1984 original, Porsche 953 Dakar

Both Singer ACS and Porsche 992 Dakar feature roof-mounted racks for additional equipment

The Singer ACS is more hardcore than the 992 Dakar, with a stripped-down, rally-spec interior

The 911 Dakar features a lot more creature comforts and is essentially a well-spec'd 992 cabin

Production of the Porsche 911 Dakar was limited to 2,500 units

Only 2 Singer ACS prototypes were developed... for now

2023 Porsche 911 Dakar cost $223,450

While the Singer ACS is north of $1.0 million

Sadly, Singer had to go back to the drawing board due to legal issues with Porsche

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California-based Signer Vehicle Design has been building resto-mod Porsches for over a decade

Singer chose the Porsche 964 as the base car for all its projects as it perfectly bridges the classic and modern traits of air-cooled 911s

Singer's first car is an epic remake of the original Porsche 911, from 1964

Singer's obsession with making the perfect classic 911 has resulted in the most exquisite automotive art. So far, Singer has produced 4 models in limited quantities

All Singer cars' powertrain are based on Mezger's last air-cooled engine

The Singer DLS - "Dynamic Lightweight Study" builds upon Singer's first model - the Classic.

The engine in the Singer DLS is an upgraded variant of the Singer Classic's 3.8-liter, air-cooled flat six

The naturally-aspirated boxer engine in the Singer DLS makes 503 hp instead of the Singer Classic's 350, making it the most powerful air-cooled Singer

At just 2,180 lbs, the 503-hp Singer DLS boasts a better power-to-weight ratio than a Bugatti Veyron

Singer's third car is a remake to the original 930 Turbo, which was dubbed the Widowmaker

The 3.8-liter flat-six is still air-cooled, but now features twin-turbochargers

Singer Turbo features electric wastegates to reduce turbo lag, which was a known feature on the original 930

Singer made two variants of the Turbo - one with 450 hp and a sportier,510-hp variant

Singer's most radical model aims to reimagine the 934/935 Porsche race car from the 1970s

All Singers, including the Turbo DLS, feature carbon-fiber bodies, designed from scratch to the smallest detail

The 3.8-liter twin-turbo flat-six in the Singer Turbo DLS makes 700 hp

The Singer DLS Turbo features water-cooled cylinder heads, similar to the Porsche 959

Swipe up to learn more about Singer's epic lineup of reimagined Porsche 911s

Porsche Recently Initiated Legal Proceedings Against California-Based Singer

Singer Has Been Restomoding Classic Porsches Since 2009

One Of Their Most Significant Creations To Date Is The DLS Turbo

Porsche Sued Singer In February 2024 Over Unlicensed Use Of Porsche Branding On Singer's Models Including Their 2018 And 2024 DLS Turbo

Porche Claims Tha Singer's Models Are Completely New Cars From The Ground Up

Hence, The Singer Brand Cannot Use Porsche Logo And Other Branding On their Models

In 2012, Porsche Allowed Singer To Modify 911s, But Most Parts Had To Be Sourced From Porsche.

Porsche Reiterated Its Demand For Singer To Remove Porsche Branding From Their DLS Models, Following A Similar Request For The Singer All-Terrain Competition Study (ACS) Where Singer Complied.

This Case Is Reminiscent Of The "Purrari" Case

Ferrari Sent A Cease And Desist Letter To DJ Deadmau5 For His Wrap, Which They Claimed Was Offensive To Their Brand

What Does This Legal Cast Mean For Other Porsche Restorers/Modifiers Like RWB?

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Restomodding Is All The Rage These Day

HWA Was Founded In The Year 1998 by Hans-Werner Aufrecht, One Of The Founders Of AMG

Singer Is A More Recent Company, Started By Rob Dickinson in 2009

The HWA Evo II Is A Mercedes Benz 190 Evo 2 Inspired Build

The Singer DLS Turbo Is A Modernized Restomod Of The Porsche 934/5 Racecar

HWA Projects Begin With A Donor W201 From The Early '90s

Each Singer Project Comes From A Owner Looking For A Unique Transformation

The HWA Evo II Features A Twin-Turbo 3.0-Liter V6 Producing 443 Horsepower

The Singer DLS Turbo Comes With A Twin-Turbo 3.8-Liter Flat Six Producing 700 Horsepower

The HWA Evo II Has A 6-Speed Manual Gear Box

The DLS Turbo Also Has A 6-Speed Manual Gearbox

Only 100 Units Of The HWA Evo ii Will Be Made, Costing $770,000

Each Car From Singer Is A Unique One-Off Build, And Can Cost Fomr 3-4 Million Dollars