Singer Vehicle Design made the restomod 911 famous. Its "reimagined" air-cooled Porsches are extraordinary machines — and they come with extraordinary prices and waiting lists to match. If you've found yourself googling Singer prices, here's what the numbers really look like, why they're so high, and what the wider restomod market offers if a seven-figure build isn't the plan.
What does a Singer Porsche actually cost?
There's no price list, because Singer doesn't sell cars — it restores and reimagines a 964-generation 911 that you supply. As a working guide:
The donor car. You need a Porsche 911 of the 964 generation (1989–1994) to start with. Clean examples now trade well into six figures — our 964 buying guide covers what to look for.
The commission. Singer's Classic study has historically started around the $600,000–$900,000 mark depending on specification, with more extreme programmes — Turbo study and the DLS — running from roughly $1 million to several million dollars.
The wait. Build slots are limited and the queue is measured in years, which is why completed cars change hands at auction for well over commission cost. Recent sales of reimagined 911s have ranged from around $800,000 to over $2 million.
In short: by the time a donor car, commission and options are accounted for, a Singer is realistically a $1 million-plus proposition.
Why do they cost so much?
Because almost nothing is left untouched. Thousands of hours go into each car: carbon-fibre bodywork, bespoke engines developed with specialist partners, concours-level trim, and obsessive detail work most owners will never see. Singer also restores a tiny number of cars per year, and scarcity does the rest.
That philosophy — take an air-cooled 911, keep its soul, rebuild everything to a higher standard — isn't exclusive to one company, though. It's the definition of a restomod, and it's why the restomod movement has grown far beyond any single shop.
The alternatives: the wider 911 restomod market
A strong group of builders now works in the same territory, each with its own character. Established names like Gunther Werks and Theon Design occupy the upper end of the market, while a broader field of specialists builds 911 restomods and backdates to individual commission at a fraction of Singer money.
A backdate — taking a later impact-bumper or 964 car and reworking it with the long-hood look of the early 911s — delivers much of the same visual drama. Done properly, with a rebuilt flat-six, upgraded suspension, brakes and a retrimmed interior, a commissioned backdate typically lands in the low-to-mid six figures including the donor: a different universe from a Singer, for a car built around your specification rather than someone else's waiting list.
If you're weighing up which air-cooled generation to start from, our comparison of the 964 vs 993 is the place to start — and if you're deciding between German and British icons entirely, we've compared the Defender and the 911 too.
At Shoreline 911 we build backdated, reimagined air-cooled 911s to order — full nut-and-bolt restorations with the long-hood silhouette, modern usability and a specification you choose. No multi-year queue, no seven-figure entry point.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the cheapest Singer Porsche? Completed cars rarely trade below $800,000, and new commissions — once a 964 donor is included — start comfortably above that.
Why does Singer use the 964? The 964 (1989–1994) pairs classic air-cooled character with the most modern underpinnings of the pre-993 cars — coil springs, ABS and power steering — making it the ideal restomod base. That's true whoever is doing the build.
How many Singer Porsches exist? Singer has restored a few hundred cars since 2009; production is deliberately limited, which supports values.
Is a 911 restomod a good investment? Quality air-cooled restomods from reputable builders have held or gained value, but build them to drive, not to flip — the market rewards provenance and condition over speculation.
Want a reimagined 911 built around your brief? Talk to us about a Shoreline 911 commission.