You may not have heard of Singer. And no, this is not an article about any musical matters. Singer produces some of the best Porsche 911 restomods in the world and are based in California. Now though, they have probably produced their finest work and certainly one of the most beautiful. What happens then, if you take a 1980s Porsche 911, add in Singer's influence, and inspiration from an off-road buggy. Say hello then, to the Singer ACS.
A Simple Enough Concept With Real Pedigree
The concept is pretty simple on paper. It is an off-road Porsche. The first race a Porsche 911 competed in was the 1965 Monte Carlo Rally, and it finished fifth. So, off-roading and rallying is very much in the car's history and cemented indefinitely. And of course, Singer is the California-based company that turns out some of the best air-cooled 911 restomods in the world. The ACS—Singer’s off-road 911—has been produced in partnership with Oxfordshire-based company Tuthill Porsche, which has partaken in other Porsche rally projects as well.
Gorgeous Off-Roading Machine
First things first, my god it is gorgeous thanks to its blown-out arches, mad mud flaps on the front, and those classic lines. There is specially optimized off-road suspension, steel brakes, and four-wheel drive. Power comes from a beautiful sounding flat-six, and the panels are all carbon to save weight, so it should be easy to repair and replace. Richard Tuthill is the man behind this fantastic machine, and it has certainly been in development for a significant amount of time.
A Work Of Art
It has taken well over a year for the ACS to be developed, and over that time it will have been bolted together a few times. Now, it is finished, and we can bask in all its glory and it is a sight to behold. In terms of carryover from Richard’s two-wheel drive, pre-1986 rally Porsches which he has been involved with, there is absolutely no carry-over. Other than the engine being in the same place, it is totally different from those machines. It is a work of art, and one of the most striking Porsche restomods ever made.
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