Porsche to officially supply engines for Singer

Iconic Porsche restomodder Singer has reportedly signed a deal to source its future engines directly from one of the Stuttgart manufacturer's many arms.

According to Top Gear, Porsche Motorsport North America has agreed to partner up with Singer to assemble modified flat-six engines to the bespoke brand's specifications, allowing the reimagined 911s to deliver a different driving experience to their contemporary counterparts.

It's the first time Porsche seems to have positively acknowledged Singer, after the giant German sports car manufacturer requested the Californian company to remove its name from the radical ACS off-roader released last year, wanting to distance itself from the project.

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While Porsche Motorsport says “the new collaboration focuses exclusively on the assembly of remanufactured engines”, Singer has stated each motor will be noticeably different after the works outfit has developed them.

“The characteristics of the engines – very much at the core of every Singer car – will continue to be defined by Singer's specification.”

Given both operations are based in Los Angeles, this could be a step towards a proper relationship between the two brands, as Singer could undoubtedly benefit from Porsche's new engines for its next generation of reimagined vehicles.

It's understood the deal will not impact production of engines for Singer's DLS models which are assembled in the United Kingdom by Williams Racing, a subsidiary of the Formula One team.