Singer doesn’t just restore Porsche 911s — it reimagines them with the kind of obsessive attention normally reserved for Swiss watches. Its latest creation, nicknamed Sorcerer, might be the most spellbinding (sorry, not sorry) example yet.
This is the first car completed under Singer’s new DLS Turbo programme, built around a classic Type 964 donor 911 and personalised entirely to its owner’s tastes. The brief? Take everything Singer has learned about the 911 and turn the intensity dial all the way up.
Visually, it’s a veritable feast. Finished in a graduated Fantasia Blue that darkens towards the rear, Sorcerer features aggressive, track-focused bodywork inspired by the Porsche 934.5 endurance racer. There’s a deep front splitter, a raised rear wing and lightweight forged magnesium centre-lock wheels finished in Champagne. Carbon fibre is everywhere, because, why not?
The headline act sits over the rear axle. Singer’s engineers have taken the 964’s flat-six and transformed it into a technical masterpiece: a 3.8-litre, twin-turbocharged engine producing over 700hp and 750Nm of torque, while still revving beyond 9,000rpm.
“The original 964 chassis is stripped, strengthened and clothed in lightweight carbon fibre bodywork”
Featuring four valves per cylinder, variable-geometry turbochargers, water-cooled cylinder heads, air-cooled cylinders and an electrically powered horizontal fan, it blends modern efficiency with classic Porsche character.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a six-speed manual gearbox, because Singer knows there’s no substitute for mechanical involvement. A hybrid Inconel and titanium exhaust ensures the soundtrack is every bit as dramatic as the numbers suggest.
The original 964 chassis is stripped, strengthened and clothed in lightweight carbon fibre bodywork, shaped using CFD to improve cooling and aero without losing that timeless 911 silhouette.
Modern driver aids developed with Bosch — ABS, traction control and stability control — are paired with five selectable drive modes, allowing the driver to dial things back for road use or unleash the full experience on track.
Carbon-ceramic brakes, Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres, and a sophisticated suspension set-up sharpen the driving experience further, while a nose-lift system keeps that low front end safe from speed bumps or annoying garages.
Inside, Sorcerer feels more like a bespoke suit than a car. Pebble Grey leather seats, Pearl Grey Alcantara centres and Champagne piping set the mood, while hand-built floating gauges with (more) Champagne bezels bring serious horological vibes.
Technology is present but discreet — navigation, Apple CarPlay and phone connectivity is there but you wouldn’t really know it.
Singer says the DLS Turbo is its most ambitious programme yet. If Sorcerer is anything to go by, it’s already making magic.
