The Singer DLS Is a $2 Million “Perfected” Porsche 911

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    This is the Singer DLS, the $2 million "perfected" Porsche 911. Today I'm reviewing this Singer DLS, and I'll show you all the many quirks and features. I'm also going to get behind the wheel of the Singer DLS and show you what it's like to drive.
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    CHAPTERS:
    00:00 CARS & BIDS!!!
    00:13 THIS...
    00:43 Singer Backstory
    02:27 Singer Brand Partnerships
    03:15 Powertrain
    04:16 "DLS"
    05:21 Exterior Changes From a 964
    06:14 More Exterior Upgrades
    07:11 Spoiler & Roof Channel
    07:49 Beautiful Touches
    08:46 Interior Quirks & Features
    10:30 Manual Transmission Gear Lever
    10:45 Single Dial Radio
    11:06 More Interior Controls
    11:44 Gauge Cluster
    12:36 Interior Storage
    13:30 Rear Seat Delete
    14:20 Front Compartment
    16:24 Singer "Turbo Study"
    16:52 Driving Experience
    17:29 More Sporty Than Expected
    19:22 Let's Go For It
    20:34 Controversial Clutch
    20:57 So Analog
    21:49 Final Thoughts
    22:16 DougScore
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  • @DodgerFloof
    @DodgerFloof 8 місяців тому +1835

    Can we just talk about how insane the glass work is? Getting the glass to look like that is a feat of engineering.

    • @stonetrouble5053
      @stonetrouble5053 8 місяців тому +71

      There are so many layers of insanity.

    • @deeno9804
      @deeno9804 8 місяців тому +16

      no

    • @rugbyguitargod
      @rugbyguitargod 8 місяців тому

      @@deeno9804 yes

    • @wherearemytesticles
      @wherearemytesticles 8 місяців тому +16

      Is it actual glass or plexiglass?

    • @ctr289
      @ctr289 8 місяців тому +5

      The orange blinkers don't look that good, white ones would have been a lot nicer, orange ones look cheap

  • @Eyes-T
    @Eyes-T 8 місяців тому +199

    My wife had wanted a Singer for many years. Finally got her one. She is very happy because the previous sewing machine was quite inferior.

    • @stevyb1
      @stevyb1 6 місяців тому +7

      😂

    • @griffins750
      @griffins750 6 місяців тому +5

      Hahahaha

    • @williamgechtman9287
      @williamgechtman9287 6 місяців тому +4

      You better hope she never discovers Bernina. It's quite a jump in price when you go to one of those fancy, exotic, foreign models.

    • @marcofacen9564
      @marcofacen9564 Місяць тому

      @@williamgechtman9287 swiss perfection at a cost. :)

    • @fastbackgt4821
      @fastbackgt4821 Місяць тому

      All the women, independent! - Why could she not get it herself? Happy, no she ain't.

  • @benschwenk9858
    @benschwenk9858 8 місяців тому +343

    I can't believe Doug didn't talk about the blank switch! Unbelievable in a $2 million Porsche.

    • @VanBurenOfficial
      @VanBurenOfficial 8 місяців тому +65

      Its actually a vibe switch, to change the vibe

    • @MW-uy3np
      @MW-uy3np 7 місяців тому +21

      True. It seems like the only thing that doesn’t make sense unless the owner wanted it for future mods

    • @herrbrahms
      @herrbrahms 7 місяців тому +1

      Kill switch?

    • @seemssafe2995
      @seemssafe2995 7 місяців тому +23

      poverty spec what do you expect

    • @Electronica27
      @Electronica27 4 місяці тому +8

      high key annoyed that this is a 2 million dollar porche, it's maybe 300k at best, at 2 million dollars you don't even want to drive it.

  • @ianprice3556
    @ianprice3556 8 місяців тому +229

    My company makes the carbon fiber body panels for the Classic, 2 things: 1) it's still in production (though winding down and surely all spoken for) and 2) not sure about the DLS but the center fill fuel cap is an option on the Classic, we make different parts based on a center fill vs side fill configuration.

  • @adrvapor9433
    @adrvapor9433 8 місяців тому +1081

    the wheel fitment and proportions are quite literally perfect. the modern touches are so subtle and in good taste. this is a work of art!

    • @tyler9703
      @tyler9703 8 місяців тому +10

      Agreed, but alas i'm sure there's some Honda fuckboy that thinks it would look better slammed to the ground with -10 degrees of camber

    • @Its_Me_Romano
      @Its_Me_Romano 8 місяців тому

      ​@@tyler9703pov: rwb

    • @simonmenzies3142
      @simonmenzies3142 8 місяців тому +15

      Wheels are too big

    • @purwantiallan5089
      @purwantiallan5089 8 місяців тому +7

      ​@@simonmenzies3142wheels are too big like the R31GTS.

    • @stevennagley3407
      @stevennagley3407 8 місяців тому +3

      @@purwantiallan5089you have ricer horrible hate, but that’s cool imo

  • @MaScalo4508
    @MaScalo4508 8 місяців тому +1492

    This car is perfection under every aspect. I mean, just the vintage but modern look of it drives me crazy

    • @ChimenyDust
      @ChimenyDust 8 місяців тому +90

      U okay bro? Got lotion?

    • @clb9935
      @clb9935 8 місяців тому +21

      it looks riced

    • @dodgers4121
      @dodgers4121 8 місяців тому +10

      I prefer the 993 Turbo.

    • @macbook802
      @macbook802 8 місяців тому +11

      13:32 the top door pin was installed upside down

    • @runnyeggyolk6347
      @runnyeggyolk6347 8 місяців тому +7

      It's so beautiful it almost makes me cry.

  • @DucatiPaso750
    @DucatiPaso750 8 місяців тому +57

    I used to visit the Singer Shop in Los Angeles before they went to this insane level. They were still super above par to detail, but they had just switched from Cosworth motors to Pink motors and the cars were selling for $300K, not millions. They were a group of great, friendly guys and even let me sit in one of the cars undergoing their customisations. I still dream of owning a used early Singer with a Cosworth motor.

  • @willmoore5862
    @willmoore5862 8 місяців тому +101

    That’s such a great looking piece of art! Always loved the duck tail look on the older 911’s.

    • @purwantiallan5089
      @purwantiallan5089 8 місяців тому +5

      Seems like the 911 Singer DLS is as iconic as even the Turbo S.

  • @arvidkarlberg5845
    @arvidkarlberg5845 8 місяців тому +241

    The DLS is a lot more extreme in nature than a classic singer. If you drove a classic singer with comfort seats your experience would be a lot closer to what you expected.

    • @joaquins90
      @joaquins90 8 місяців тому +18

      I wouldn't expect luxurious ride in a car with the word dynamic in it's name, but Doug.. 😂

    • @RUfromthe40s
      @RUfromthe40s 8 місяців тому +1

      no, all the cars are made for a excelent driving experience not for comfort but the most possible perfect built not as an older regular feeling of a 70´s 911 driving experience and not one more 911 re-builder but authorized by Porshe

  • @hent1438
    @hent1438 8 місяців тому +415

    I've been following Singer's Porsche builds for quite some time, and they are truly works of art. Regardless of how many pictures or videos you see, nothing will match seeing one in person. They are absolutely stunning. The build quality of these cars are incredible.

    • @Alpha_2288
      @Alpha_2288 8 місяців тому +19

      for 2 million dollars, they better be lmao

    • @bussterdouglas
      @bussterdouglas 8 місяців тому +3

      It literally looks identical to an average 30 year old 911 lol
      What am I missing?

    • @marvinheemeyer6660
      @marvinheemeyer6660 8 місяців тому +2

      ​ I say the same thing. It is a beautiful car. It is phenomenally perfectly redone to be a work of art. But, for someone to buy this at 2 million dollars that means you have passed up dozens of also amazing cars for less. I also, like you don't get it.

    • @paullowen2707
      @paullowen2707 8 місяців тому +5

      I'm sorry to disagree, but I have been part of the team that did the development for these DLS 911's . the production cars were started far too early still after 2 years they are full of problems. Its the "Emperors new clothes"

    • @hakimrahman85
      @hakimrahman85 8 місяців тому

      What sort of problems? @@paullowen2707

  • @SiyxmTTS
    @SiyxmTTS 8 місяців тому +119

    A friend of mine paid 2.4 for his DLS. Can’t begin to describe how well finished the car is. Everything, literally everything (nuts, bolts, washers, etc) is very very important and very well finished.
    It was like looking at a new car that’s based on an older one, like Porsche re-imagined the 964 with one last hurrah.
    I’ve spent countless hours around the DLS, the longer you spend looking at it, the more little details you notice, the LED front and rear lights that are so well made, you’d think it was made buy Porsche themselves.
    Changing the gear felt like using a bolt action rifle, it only goes certain ways, so hard to explain, but I still remember the feel of it so clearly.
    Other things to add, the car comes with a roll cage built into the A and C Pillars. FIA Approved, you can literally race the car from the moment you get to the track.
    Oh, and the engine, my god is that a piece of perfection.
    Being passenger, you’re met with all these whining noises and a firm suspension set up, you immediately understand the car will handle amazingly round some medium speed tracks, but the engine felt tame in its comfort mode, the moment the engine goes into its sport mode, the engines spins up so fast you’re lead to believe you’ve got a GT3RS engine in the thing, what old engine in an old car spins up that quickly?
    Once the engine is in track mode, it was the most electric car I’ve been in, 9,000 rpm redline screaming in your ear, the traction fully off it becomes a handful.
    You need serious testicles to want to tame the DLS, you average driver can’t cut it, you have to be at one with the throttle, the weight transfer, knowing when to change gears for optimal acceleration.
    I may never get a DLS, but god knows what that DLS done to me.

    • @clu4u
      @clu4u 8 місяців тому +8

      Porsche Short Shift kit does this as well. I had one fitted to my 987S and my 981 Spyder came with it. I’d do a single mass flywheel as well.

    • @AuthenRodica
      @AuthenRodica 8 місяців тому +15

      For 2.4 mil that goes entirely into building a car almsot from scratch I'd expect nothing less. i mean it costs more than a gemera or regera so it better be as good in terms of build quality.

    • @fungus_am0nguz644
      @fungus_am0nguz644 8 місяців тому +9

      great comment, it looks like a car for drivers, not to be collected and stored away but driven pedal to the metal, cant believe you have experience with this model, thats awesome.

    • @seanm4082
      @seanm4082 5 місяців тому

      Thanks for the story I’m fully erect

  • @mikehawkins4752
    @mikehawkins4752 8 місяців тому +31

    I think I'd take it over all of the other cars on Doug's list. I can't imagine those cars being as much fun to drive, and that's the most important thing to me.

    • @AliShawkat
      @AliShawkat 7 місяців тому +1

      There's no way its funner then a Carrera GT with the top off

    • @drsrsv8884
      @drsrsv8884 2 місяці тому

      ​@@AliShawkatTrue, and a CGT is cheaper! 2 mil for an old 911😂

  • @AndreOAirton
    @AndreOAirton 8 місяців тому +374

    The craftsmanship and attention to detail in Singers are absolutely fascinating, even the blank switch at 11:10 to make it the most authentically porsche as possible

    • @yugotime1598
      @yugotime1598 8 місяців тому +46

      Continuing the tradition of paying more for less.

    • @julianevans9548
      @julianevans9548 8 місяців тому +15

      Bravo on this comment!😁
      There's a lot I don't like on the DLS: the ducktail, the (stuck-on looking) arches (fenders in US, I think?), the rear lights, the black bits on the exterior... and I think the interior is overdone. But this is so much more desirable than your average 'hypercar' (GMA T50 aside).
      This one's a horrible colour, though. And black wheels with a silver line around the outside? Yeeeuch.

    • @bok..
      @bok.. 8 місяців тому +1

      LOL

    • @julianevans9548
      @julianevans9548 8 місяців тому +8

      Those black carbon bits on the exterior would look much better body-coloured, and the arches would look so much better if they just blended in with the rest of the car. Can't see why either of those choices would be a necessity.

    • @qualat9340
      @qualat9340 8 місяців тому

      😂

  • @MacBookAir-cu4fb
    @MacBookAir-cu4fb 8 місяців тому +393

    I’ve seen singers at Goodwood Festival of speed this year and was blown away. It’s exactly as you expect, perfection in every detail. It’s like zooming into a 80 megapixel photo and it doesn’t stop showing you detail. Every part, every panel is just amazing…

    • @SMlFFY85
      @SMlFFY85 8 місяців тому +8

      Same but a few years ago, they're so perfect.

    • @purwantiallan5089
      @purwantiallan5089 8 місяців тому +3

      ​@@SMlFFY85so perfect like even the Carerra GT 2005.

    • @stuart207
      @stuart207 8 місяців тому +4

      Lovely comment

    • @VanBurenOfficial
      @VanBurenOfficial 8 місяців тому +2

      @@stuart207yours as well, don't sell yourself short mate

    • @rapu4
      @rapu4 8 місяців тому

      @@purwantiallan5089 They're even better than a CGT, you'd be surprised

  • @davida.737
    @davida.737 8 місяців тому +22

    I had a '73 911S back in 1978.(I was young,25) It was a factory wide body/wheels and the engine was tweaked as it had an 8200 redline. No ac, but it did have a sunroof. The car was light, very loud, it was quick! I loved that car. Real love! Silver, red leather. Besides it's amazing suspension(not for comfort)and rev happy engine..the smell of the leather could only be found in 1970-'73 Porsches. Many times I would wake up in the middle of the night, go into the garrage, and just sit there, close the door. It was heavenly! I appreciate the effort to create this Singer, what it can do, the dedication to go this far. If he had only found some old seats!

    • @porscheoscar
      @porscheoscar 2 місяці тому

      when and how much did you sell it for?

  • @boostbanause
    @boostbanause 7 місяців тому +5

    I have never been really involved with Singers, of course as a car guy you know this company and know what they do, but man, seeing this literal work of art up close and in such detail is amazing. Everything on this car is made to perfection, EVERYTHING.

  • @farewell_to_normalcy9352
    @farewell_to_normalcy9352 8 місяців тому +267

    Honestly if I had fuck you money, a singer has always been top of my list. They are some of the most bespoke, and incredibly crafted… there’s nothing to not like. Love that you did a video of this, Doug!

    • @ArtemSiver
      @ArtemSiver 8 місяців тому +3

      Dont forget pagani dude

    • @two3D
      @two3D 8 місяців тому +4

      In the garage next to the Icon Bronco 😁

    • @farewell_to_normalcy9352
      @farewell_to_normalcy9352 8 місяців тому +6

      @@ArtemSiver oh yes. Pagani. Koenigsegg, Shelby, Mclaren F1. Ferrari f40. My list is long. I could type all day but you get the idea 😂

    • @seanbaskett5506
      @seanbaskett5506 8 місяців тому +4

      This is the one engine that sounds better than a Ferrari F355. F*ck Pagani. They're poseur cars and spend 99.9% of their time parked in an air-conditioned garage with the battery going flat. Singer FTW

    • @farewell_to_normalcy9352
      @farewell_to_normalcy9352 8 місяців тому +1

      @@seanbaskett5506 cars are meant to be driven imo. I don’t know how these big collectors just let them sit. Shame. If you want to do that- collect hot wheels 😂

  • @brentvance3958
    @brentvance3958 8 місяців тому +134

    How can you not give it a 10 in quality.

    • @paolunna
      @paolunna 8 місяців тому +7

      Seal right window

    • @hellfun1337
      @hellfun1337 8 місяців тому +8

      also, blank dial on the dash.

    • @Patrick-bu5vy
      @Patrick-bu5vy 8 місяців тому +12

      When Doug gives the 918 an 8 for quality you know he's smoking that West Coast funk....

    • @SamSyBoy22
      @SamSyBoy22 8 місяців тому +2

      ​@@hellfun1337yeah why didn't he mention that???

    • @Deetroiter
      @Deetroiter 8 місяців тому +1

      Price

  • @matraz10
    @matraz10 8 місяців тому +3

    LOL the inside shot of the casino with the guy in a panda outfit running up the steps, arms waving in the air to greet the couple. LOL out of all the possible interior video clips of a casino that one was selected to be used.

  • @shannacollins4741
    @shannacollins4741 8 місяців тому +3

    My favorite model of Porsche the 964 ! And to know that Singer has now modified one its now became one of the ultimate 911s ever built !

  • @flacht_6
    @flacht_6 8 місяців тому +397

    The world needs more coverage of Singer - a company doing some of the most interesting “modifications” to cars in modern times

    • @__Lento__
      @__Lento__ 8 місяців тому +29

      meh, the cars might as well not even exist considering they cost twice as much as the average person will earn in total during their entire life.

    • @hadefsb
      @hadefsb 8 місяців тому +24

      ​@@__Lento__this car isn't for average people

    • @__Lento__
      @__Lento__ 8 місяців тому +14

      @@hadefsb yeah no shit?

    • @bemo2550
      @bemo2550 8 місяців тому +23

      I'm honestly 50/50 on them, they make fantastic upgrades to these old Porsches but then they end up thinning out the market on the model they upgrade making the regular car unobtainable in the process.

    • @axe2grind244
      @axe2grind244 8 місяців тому

      Ok but when 99.8% of the population can’t buy one does it need more coverage. Just google Singer lol.

  • @ratnottamdas7095
    @ratnottamdas7095 8 місяців тому +111

    the fact that the battery tender is so easy to access vs. the fuel cap which isn't tells you how Singer envisoned its usage. Perfect, indeed!

    • @Jailhouse_Chris
      @Jailhouse_Chris 8 місяців тому +33

      I would put the number of miles all these 75 cars will do in a year total at well less than 1000. Should be driven, but won't be. They'll sit in air conditioned garages, rubbed with a soft cloth every week and looked at occasionally.

    • @Bob_Smith19
      @Bob_Smith19 8 місяців тому +9

      Nailed it. Not meant to be driven w/ the fuel filler location.

    • @alistairwillock7266
      @alistairwillock7266 8 місяців тому +7

      @@Jailhouse_Chris Man, you all need to check some of your cynicism at the door. Quite a few Singer Classics get significant road miles put on them, and at least some of these DLSs will too. You need to remember that the people who are ponying up for Singers, and the DLS in particular, have the kind of disposable income that allow them to drive a $2m unicorn like you and I drive a regular car.

    • @Jailhouse_Chris
      @Jailhouse_Chris 8 місяців тому +8

      @@alistairwillock7266 I look forward to be proven wrong.

    • @billydanzz
      @billydanzz 8 місяців тому +1

      @@alistairwillock7266 I'm sure Mr. Demuro could easily settle the debate since he obviously has close proximity to these high-net-worth individuals.

  • @wrinkleneckbass
    @wrinkleneckbass 4 місяці тому +4

    I'm so happy for Rob Dickinson, who created Singer and is also their CEO. He used to be the singer/song-writer of a band called Catherine Wheel (hence the name Singer) and I was a huge fan of their music. He turned his incredible musical talent into making incredible Porsches.

  • @WeFindSimpleSolutions
    @WeFindSimpleSolutions 3 місяці тому +3

    Definitely on my wish list.
    I met Rob Dickinson at a recording studio in Rockville Maryland back in the mid 90s, super cool guy Seems like he has the Midas touch for anything he’s involved in.

  • @bmorros
    @bmorros 8 місяців тому +245

    Love how Doug sends it over the railroad tracks like a Geo Metro instead of a $2 Million dollar Singer!

    • @ayowser01
      @ayowser01 8 місяців тому +9

      I think it uses a rally spec suspension, tuned for road.

    • @pex_the_unalivedrunk6785
      @pex_the_unalivedrunk6785 8 місяців тому +1

      LoL, Time stamp please?

    • @RelicLabzEntertainment
      @RelicLabzEntertainment 8 місяців тому +12

      I had a geo metro and my dad split the frame in half going over rail road tracks😭😭😭😂😂

    • @TranceFur
      @TranceFur 8 місяців тому +1

      @ayowser01 It does not. It uses track oriented dampers built by EXE-TC, which is a company that builds rally dampers, but not for the Singer DLS.

    • @RedLP5000S
      @RedLP5000S 8 місяців тому +4

      Tbh, it's just an overpriced Volkswagen.

  • @kmh4321
    @kmh4321 8 місяців тому +139

    Refreshing to see an old-school Doug video where the video is just about a car guy and a cool quirky car.
    I understand the obligations with C&B and balancing that side of things but hope you keep making videos like these!!

    • @timgraysontv
      @timgraysontv 8 місяців тому +4

      16:28 I can't wait to see the new 1989 Singer 930 Turbo Study model...

    • @diplomatofthesosbrigade931
      @diplomatofthesosbrigade931 8 місяців тому

      ​@@timgraysontvyes... it would be brilliant.....

  • @purwantiallan5089
    @purwantiallan5089 8 місяців тому +3

    The Porsche Singer DLS is absolutely a banger car indeed. Reminded me a lot to Porsche 930 Old Version.

  • @benknorr9893
    @benknorr9893 8 місяців тому +15

    Singer’s gotta be pleased with his review. The driving reactions tell it all. He’s experiencing driving bliss such as most of us will never know.
    Lovely car. Thank you Singer.

    • @richardmesser1091
      @richardmesser1091 2 місяці тому

      Everyone will want one, 2 million and a four year wait

  • @chancemcclendon3906
    @chancemcclendon3906 8 місяців тому +22

    The moulded window intake is crazy cool

    • @smooth_ops2942
      @smooth_ops2942 8 місяців тому +6

      Also that roof window tunnel to divert air down to the engine is breathtakingly form and function. Every bit of this car is just pure perfection.

  • @randomrebuilds
    @randomrebuilds 8 місяців тому +147

    Singer is absolute perfection for Porsche modifying. Nothing over the top and still retains its classic lines with small touches of modern design, not to mention wheel and tire fitment is mere perfection.

    • @TheMainCore
      @TheMainCore 8 місяців тому +7

      But nothing of the original is left... it's basically a new car. Pretty silly really.

    • @r129r16pfl
      @r129r16pfl 8 місяців тому +3

      Wheels and tires are too big. Tuthill 911K did make this mistake.

    • @TranceFur
      @TranceFur 8 місяців тому +1

      The word you’re looking for is “sheer” instead of “mere,” which means “small, insignificant, or no more or better than what is specified.”
      …Which would be the opposite of a Singer represents. 🤓

    • @bngr_bngr
      @bngr_bngr 8 місяців тому

      No A/C.

    • @joel6513
      @joel6513 8 місяців тому

      11:40 - AC on/off@@bngr_bngr

  • @levii66
    @levii66 8 місяців тому +2

    Singer have knocked it out the park! One of the most beautiful 911s I’ve ever seen! The paint is amazing! I can only imagine how beautiful it is to drive!
    Keep it up Singer!

  • @MrSchattka
    @MrSchattka 7 місяців тому

    Gorgeous car! Thanks for posting.

  • @BinaryBlueBull
    @BinaryBlueBull 8 місяців тому +53

    Oh man, that widebody is so stunningly beautiful. That is art. Moving and roaring art but art nonetheless. This is one of the most beautiful cars I have ever seen. Every crease, corner, component and curve is just right. And then that engine bay... Wow, just wow

    • @TheMainCore
      @TheMainCore 8 місяців тому

      And all it took was to slaughter a stock 911 and destroy a piece of history.

  • @SamNelson-hj5do
    @SamNelson-hj5do 8 місяців тому +6

    The music control dial, is GENIUS!!! That’s all we need, no screens, no stupid buttons. That’s probably my favorite part, if this awesome car

    • @dogger37JC
      @dogger37JC 8 місяців тому

      It’s just a very basic off the shelf Bluetooth interface commonly used in boats and other text vehicles.

  • @daddydan4303
    @daddydan4303 7 місяців тому

    I’ve been watching Doug’s videos for years now, but this one is particularly special. It’s on a whole nother level of perfection

  • @user-tb5ns7hc5i
    @user-tb5ns7hc5i 8 місяців тому +6

    Love. Love. Love this bespoke mechanical design artistic masterpiece. The custom glasswork, lights, carbon panelling and perfected dimensions, materials, and finishing on everything are just sick. #Respect

  • @StevenYanni
    @StevenYanni 8 місяців тому +78

    Aside for my obsession of Singer my joy that I get to see Doug’s review of it but his excitement driving it is so contagious. You can see why this car is so special and has that price tag. Absolutely amazing

    • @stonetrouble5053
      @stonetrouble5053 8 місяців тому +2

      I doubt you could get near one without being shot. That's how special the price tag is!

    • @BobbyDazzler888
      @BobbyDazzler888 8 місяців тому +2

      You like their watches?

    • @GavinJLang
      @GavinJLang 7 місяців тому

      if you pay 2 million for that you are an idiot.

  • @icomefromcanadia2783
    @icomefromcanadia2783 8 місяців тому +30

    The attention to detail is pure automotive art on this. Incredible work

    • @jomgelborn
      @jomgelborn 8 місяців тому

      except the passenger side window seal is all wavy. Shit work for 2 million.

  • @Truthteller024
    @Truthteller024 8 місяців тому +1

    I absolutely love air-cooled porsches! Thank you for making this video, Doug!

  • @cwimalas
    @cwimalas 8 місяців тому +1

    Doug the type of guy to put a towel on the ground for his knee, but then lean directly on a Singer DLS. All kidding aside, thanks for the review, as always! :)

  • @chartreux1532
    @chartreux1532 8 місяців тому +31

    As a German it's great to see Non-German Companies that focus on modifying German Cars do such a great Job. I wasn't aware of Singer until a Year or so ago.
    In Germany we of course got the legendary "Ruf" Family and their Porsche Modifications and of course several more and for different German Car Brands.
    So it's fantastic to see a Company that isn't from Germany care so much and does such an amazing Job for a German Car!
    Prost & Cheers from Berchtesgaden in the Bavarian Alps

    • @johnnygeorgopoulos4072
      @johnnygeorgopoulos4072 8 місяців тому +5

      Hopefully you know that Doug was incorrect about his "Singers are made in the UK" though.....Singer is a US company, built in the US, California.

    • @chartreux1532
      @chartreux1532 8 місяців тому +3

      @@johnnygeorgopoulos4072
      Yeah i was wondering about that, i knew it's a US Company in California but i believe started by a British Musician who lives in the USA and "Singer" as Name is a Reference to the famous German Porsche Engineer "Norbert Singer"
      Maybe Doug thought of the British Car Brand "Singer" that doesn't exist anymore or just mixed them up

    • @Gordanovich02
      @Gordanovich02 8 місяців тому +5

      @@johnnygeorgopoulos4072 Singer is indeed a US company, however the DLS models specifically are being built in the UK.

  • @ideaynojodas
    @ideaynojodas 8 місяців тому +23

    LOVE the radio controls. Cannot be more simple. Absolutely love it.

    • @niklaschmid
      @niklaschmid 8 місяців тому

      You can buy them for 69 Dollars

  • @TheSamaell
    @TheSamaell 8 місяців тому +3

    I'm in love ... the flicking screws on this thing are beautiful. The more you look at it the better it becomes. Wow ! Only some high end Rolls-Royce and Paganis give this effect.

  • @TheStringBreaker
    @TheStringBreaker 7 місяців тому

    *What an amazing work of art!*

  • @coolhandchunk
    @coolhandchunk 8 місяців тому +18

    Absolutely gorgeous and breathtaking in every way possible! Huge thanks to the owner of this car for allowing to be seen, driven and reviewed objectively.

  • @acey4626
    @acey4626 8 місяців тому +35

    Singer is so cool. Everything they do is customized to your specific liking, from the paint down to the stitching. While they are incredibly expensive, they are absolutely beautiful!

  • @ArtemSiver
    @ArtemSiver 8 місяців тому

    i love you Doug! thank you for the video

  • @johnbuchanan6218
    @johnbuchanan6218 8 місяців тому

    Your enthusiasm when you were driving this Singer was so great-gave me chills!

  • @DPCcars
    @DPCcars 8 місяців тому +29

    Singer is like the 'Michelangelo of the Car World,' taking an already iconic canvas and turning it into a reimagined masterpiece. It's more than just a car; it's a tribute to both heritage and innovation. The perfect blend of old and new makes every Singer a mobile museum piece. Imagine the sheer joy of driving this - it's like holding history in your hands while touching the future.

    • @yungrichnbroke5199
      @yungrichnbroke5199 8 місяців тому +5

      That’s not what Michelangelo did tho

    • @JoJo-xo7lg
      @JoJo-xo7lg 8 місяців тому

      What a paragraph of clichéd metaphorical crap.

  • @elvisvalla3953
    @elvisvalla3953 8 місяців тому +15

    Beautiful car, thumbs up to the owner letting this one be shown. Note Singer is California based & most are built in California USA & the European clients have their cars built in the recently expanded UK facility.

    • @dipren443
      @dipren443 8 місяців тому +3

      And I think all DLS’ are built in the UK, regardless of destination.

    • @dogger37JC
      @dogger37JC 8 місяців тому

      No all of the Classic cars are built in Los Angeles. Only the DLS cars have been built in the UK. The new DLS Turbo will also be built in the UK.

  • @MrXo
    @MrXo 8 місяців тому

    Yes. The glass work is amazing

  • @BlazeORenegado
    @BlazeORenegado 8 місяців тому +95

    I've never heard of Singer, but man, they made such an incredible job tuning this 911. It's just plain cool

    • @Georgia_Cruisers
      @Georgia_Cruisers 8 місяців тому +15

      Wut.

    • @johnnygeorgopoulos4072
      @johnnygeorgopoulos4072 8 місяців тому +23

      How in the world have you never heard of Singer? They're like the Alpina or RUF of the US (Doug was completely incorrect here, they're founded, based, and Singer Porsches are built in California, have no idea where he got "UK" from 😅)

    • @farhanlabib-kc7ud
      @farhanlabib-kc7ud 8 місяців тому

      ​@@johnnygeorgopoulos4072 Most of people known them as 911 but the singer name was quite unknown

    • @SRX2004
      @SRX2004 8 місяців тому +1

      I've never heard of them either.

    • @wogowolf
      @wogowolf 8 місяців тому +14

      I think DLS are made in the UK. Others in California

  • @rye734
    @rye734 8 місяців тому +7

    This specific car was featured in the top gear portfolio in like, 2017, and I fell in love with it. So glad you finally got to look at it. It’s a work of art

  • @273VIPER
    @273VIPER 8 місяців тому

    A work of art

  • @GEMfanatica
    @GEMfanatica 7 місяців тому

    Thank you, I always wondered about all the details of a singer , and finally I got it!

  • @KartKing4ever
    @KartKing4ever 8 місяців тому +5

    I don't give a shit how perfect it is. 2 million dollars for this is insane.

    • @musa7606
      @musa7606 8 місяців тому +2

      People spend much more for old pits of paint and canvas. Give me this.

    • @KartKing4ever
      @KartKing4ever 8 місяців тому

      @@musa7606 No they don't. That stupid Ferrari shell that just sold is such an outlier that using it as comparison is ridiculous.

    • @musa7606
      @musa7606 8 місяців тому +2

      @@KartKing4ever "No they don't."
      No they don't what? Spend a lot more than this for oil and canvas? I guess you've never heard of this guy named "Van Gogh".

  • @Slotered
    @Slotered 8 місяців тому +13

    I remember seeing this in Top Gear's channel and it blew me away. The 930/964 models were always my favorite 911s, they are just so damn gorgeous, but this... THIS is insane! And that gauge cluster... Just wow!

  • @philly7558
    @philly7558 8 місяців тому

    OMG WOW!! That is beyond beautiful!! ❤

  • @garythecyclingnerd6219
    @garythecyclingnerd6219 8 місяців тому +8

    I just said I’d love to see Doug review a singer on reddit not long ago. Glad to see that happened

  • @paulkaddu5192
    @paulkaddu5192 8 місяців тому +24

    Damn..this can literally take a man's breath away. The looks, both modern and classic, are pure magnificence. The price tag is eye-watering. If there ever was a dream car, this would be it!

  • @m_mandro
    @m_mandro 8 місяців тому

    This is the pinnacle of restomods. I've always loved so much Singers since I discovered them. Some of my favorite cars ever

  • @fordmondeo979
    @fordmondeo979 8 місяців тому

    Omg this is absolute masterpiece!!! Thanks Doug, now I'm waiting for Turbo Study review

  • @mogulsandmoonshots
    @mogulsandmoonshots 8 місяців тому +4

    You could build out a pretty solid collection with that $2M that would include several 911's.

    • @Bob_Smith19
      @Bob_Smith19 8 місяців тому

      You can buy less every year because Singer drives up the used car prices.

    • @bwofficial1776
      @bwofficial1776 8 місяців тому

      Yes, but then you wouldn't have a Singer DLS.

  • @cwfutureboy
    @cwfutureboy 8 місяців тому +6

    So cool to see two of my favorite car people coming together: Doug and Rob Dickinson.
    The latter of which being the _singer_ for my favorite band of all time: Catherine Wheel

  • @F3PIZZA
    @F3PIZZA 8 місяців тому +1

    Hole in shift knob matches headrests. There’s so many details. Still remember the day my dad told me he bought his 1984 911 Targa. I’m not keen on the years, but this one reminds me of his.

  • @triggeredddd
    @triggeredddd 8 місяців тому +1

    I've waited so long for you to do a Singer review!!!

  • @pxlvx
    @pxlvx 8 місяців тому +3

    This car is absolutely and hundred percent beautifully crafted luxury art. It makes almost every other car look plain in comparison, and yes, I'm also talking about some super cars as well.

  • @HappyHighwayman
    @HappyHighwayman 8 місяців тому +4

    I think these Porsche engines when redone are the sickest looking engines in the business. More like a piece of art

  • @robertotrotta9073
    @robertotrotta9073 8 місяців тому +1

    That's a dream car in the real world ! I would be happy just seeing one around, but I don't expect many of them in Europe.
    Another brilliant video, thanks !

  • @edselsugay4768
    @edselsugay4768 8 місяців тому +1

    One of the cleanest engine bays I’ve ever seen.

  • @BigMax-
    @BigMax- 8 місяців тому +5

    So are there rear seats? 13:45 No one would make a soft lining where there is nothing. Most likely, this was done for such cases when you, on your Porsche, were in the center of a complete fuck-up: military operations, the apocalypse, an attack by aliens, Russia. And just for such cases, you can take 2 more people with you. I like this film.

  • @mirteoda
    @mirteoda 8 місяців тому +3

    never heard about Singer before but I think this is my new dream car.

  • @erikjohnson2976
    @erikjohnson2976 7 місяців тому

    Singer 911s top the list of my dream cars! Bravo for this great review.

  • @jeremychristian1282
    @jeremychristian1282 8 місяців тому

    I’ve never heard of “Singer” mods, but that is the most beautiful Porsche I’ve ever seen!!

  • @ccs2311
    @ccs2311 8 місяців тому +7

    This is quite a machine, another great modified Porsche is the 1873 lb. Tuthill 911k with the flat 6 that revs to 11,000 rpm

  • @bmfmusic5752
    @bmfmusic5752 8 місяців тому +4

    I’ve been wanting a doug review of one of these beauties forever, thank you!

  • @PCarDriver87
    @PCarDriver87 8 місяців тому

    One the most beautiful interiors ever. That golden tach, just wow.

  • @MohammedAffect
    @MohammedAffect 8 місяців тому

    im totally in love with modern restoration Porsche vehicles

  • @acey4626
    @acey4626 8 місяців тому +6

    10:36 I believe they do that for weight savings. Although that may seem minimal, every ounce counts and Singer's utilize holes throughout the interiors of their cars to save as much weight as possible!

  • @ericmin832
    @ericmin832 8 місяців тому +6

    Crazy, yesterday I was watching a bunch of Singer DLS videos on youtube and wondering when Doug would cover it. Wild car

  • @Andy-ft8jf
    @Andy-ft8jf 8 місяців тому +1

    Bro im in love with this Porsche

  • @user-tb5ns7hc5i
    @user-tb5ns7hc5i 8 місяців тому +1

    There’s something incredibly feely sensual going on with that shifter knob finger hole. I suspect this linkage satisfyingly notches into gear like none other.

  • @ayowser01
    @ayowser01 8 місяців тому +3

    I saw one of these on the freeway before I knew what a Singer was. I knew it was special because it looked oem++. I recognized the special taillights and the overfenders.

  • @adamc2451
    @adamc2451 8 місяців тому +29

    I give Singer so much credit, I wish there were more companies that did things as much up to par as them because we could use some classic American muscle cars that are modified to THIS standard

    • @artistnyc123
      @artistnyc123 8 місяців тому +1

      Why is that? Can you afford 2 million on a car? All they're doing is catering to the .001% in this world and there's plenty of those that can lay down 2 million without even thinking about it.

    • @bwofficial1776
      @bwofficial1776 8 місяців тому +2

      @@artistnyc123 Nothing wrong with that. Rich people deserve to enjoy their money.

    • @bwofficial1776
      @bwofficial1776 8 місяців тому

      There is a company that I can't remember the name of that builds classic Mustangs with modern powertrains and suspension. They're not quite Singer-level but they're still good. ICON has a similar ethos of leaving nothing untouched.

    • @pex_the_unalivedrunk6785
      @pex_the_unalivedrunk6785 8 місяців тому

      Well...there's RUF and Saleen, but they aren't quite on this level. Who would have thought a sewing machine company could turn a car into such a piece of art?

    • @pex_the_unalivedrunk6785
      @pex_the_unalivedrunk6785 8 місяців тому

      ​@@bwofficial1776you might be thinking of Saleen.

  • @williammorris3334
    @williammorris3334 8 місяців тому +3

    My favorite part of this whole review is Doug cracking on the silly center fuel filler! He’s totally right of course, it’s an answer to a question no one asked, just a hey that’s cool add-on, but Doug can point out the quirks in the funniest way! Love me some Doug reviews!

  • @Slashman007
    @Slashman007 8 місяців тому +20

    As a big Doug fan who is into watches it felt like he was coming after me the entire video 😂. Awesome review of an amazing car.

  • @theartmannchannel
    @theartmannchannel 8 місяців тому +4

    YES!!!! THANK YOU for giving us the Doug review on one of these masterpieces!

  • @haulinclasstv
    @haulinclasstv 3 місяці тому

    These Singers are some of our favorite to haul. We have two on right now and one is on its way to the Singer shop for service. They are amazing.

  • @dejaentendu247
    @dejaentendu247 7 місяців тому

    That's the most beautiful car I've ever seen. Just stunning.

  • @nigelseaton452
    @nigelseaton452 8 місяців тому +29

    Doug, what was it missing to not get a 10 in quality? Great video!

    • @davidmmm
      @davidmmm 8 місяців тому +13

      And styling 8... WTF

    • @snakeeyes9246
      @snakeeyes9246 8 місяців тому +5

      Quality measures materials and reliability. Only the Lexus LS500h and LC500 have gotten a 10

    • @nigelseaton452
      @nigelseaton452 8 місяців тому +1

      @@snakeeyes9246ah yes, losing a point for reliability is fair.

  • @_Chev_Chelios
    @_Chev_Chelios 8 місяців тому +4

    11:13 the knob I’m not so sure about is the blank one. There are four knobs and one of them has no pictogram. Does this $2 million car have an option not selected and a blank control knob left in?

  • @esco75
    @esco75 8 місяців тому

    A usable work of art!

  • @ericthompson4644
    @ericthompson4644 7 місяців тому

    Beautiful! It would be nice to see Singer and Nardone come up with some wonderful ideas! That 928 restomod is just as lovely!

  • @AdultTim
    @AdultTim 8 місяців тому +3

    Seriously stunning. Unbelievable attention to detail..but also believable with that price tag lol

  • @starkyslp16
    @starkyslp16 8 місяців тому +7

    I love what Singer does. Just so much attention to detail and making something already great even better. Didn't realize there were so many Singer specific wear items though... kind of annoying but I bet zero owners actually drive these anyways.

    • @alistairwillock7266
      @alistairwillock7266 8 місяців тому

      You'd be wrong about that last. Not all Singers are garage queens. The guy who went to Singer to request what eventually became the DLS program bought _two_ of them, but he didn't ask them to make such an incredibly performance optimized version of the car (and pay through the nose for the privilege!) to not drive them 😉

  • @tomsmock7674
    @tomsmock7674 8 місяців тому

    Reviewed like no one but Doug can do.
    Gota love him.

  • @adamk116
    @adamk116 7 місяців тому

    I was not expecting that. 😮😮 what an amazing machine

  • @K_FI_L_Y_P_S_O
    @K_FI_L_Y_P_S_O 8 місяців тому +3

    You're making some serious power moves when you get to review a Singer 911.

  • @THEAFRICANCARGUY
    @THEAFRICANCARGUY 8 місяців тому +12

    The ultimate Porsche 911😍👌

    • @griffins750
      @griffins750 6 місяців тому

      Not even close, that thing is the ultimate wrist watch, beautiful and utterly pointless, listen to people who actually drive 911s talk about a Singer, if you’d like I can link a couple of podcasts comparing a Singer to a RUF or just a base Porsche 964

  • @mgsee
    @mgsee 4 місяці тому

    Superb detailing, fit and finish.