Singer Vehicle Design announces details of a client-commissioned Dynamics and Lightweighting Study undertaken with Williams Advanced Engineering and other technical partners. Singer client, and Porsche enthusiast Scott Blattner, requested lightweighting and high-performance enhancements for his 1990 Porsche 964. To meet the goals defined in collaboration with Scott, Singer undertook a Dynamics and Lightweighting Study “DLS” with Williams Advanced Engineering – part of the Williams Grand Prix Engineering Group. As a result, Singer engaged Williams and a formation of technical partners to engineer a selection of restoration and modification services strongly oriented toward lightweighting and dynamic gains. Singer clients and renowned Porsche collectors, Jan Koum and Mark Evenstad joined the initiative, offering their support and interest in enhancing their Porsche 964s with motorsport inspired material science and technology. Scott explained: “The
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Here's your reminder that the price of a good vintage Ferrari is absolutely staggering – the 1957 335S that just sold at an Artcurial auction in Paris for $34.9 million isn't even close to a record when it comes to Prancing Horses crossing the block. While this 335S still represents a hell of a lot of money, we're actually wondering why it didn't do better. For one, this car, chassis number 0674, has the all-important racing provenance collectors crave. It's been raced by legends Mike Hawthorne and Sir Stirling Moss. In its first year of competition, Wolfgang von Trips took it to second place at the Mille Miglia, while Peter Collins and Maurice Trintigant drove it to sixth at the 12 Hours of Sebring. It even
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The Chelsea Truck Company pays homage to the Defender with the ‘The End Edition’ - 2.2 TDCI XS 110 Station Wagon that has been adorned with a wealth of rugged and luxurious amenities. The Chelsea Truck Company team has reworked substantial aspects of the exterior and interior of the SUV to add a classy, unique style that epitomises opulence. The exterior is more exclusive than ever before thanks to the addition of new front and rear wide wings with integrated vents and bolt apertures and a new X-Lander front grille. A new bumper with integrated lighting, bumper sump guard mesh hood vents to help cool the engine are notable additions whilst a Chelsea Truck Company spare wheel cover proudly flaunt its British roots. A set of
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