At Anthony’s Auto Craft, we come across some unique and cool vehicles but every now and then a car comes a long that causes us to pause in awe. Singer, a company specializing in restoration and design modification of existing air-cooled 911s, has done it in spades with its jaw dropping ACS (All-terrain Competition Study).
Inspired by the off-road racing Porsche Rally cars of the 80s and 90s, the ACS is a masterpiece in both form and function. It is quite a departure from the high-horsepower, air-cooled classics on which Singer has built a reputation.
Singer and Richard Tuthill
In partnership with Richard Tuthill of Tuthill Porsche, a team who has dominated Off-Road Events for decades, Singer set out to build the ultimate Rally 911, and we believe they’ve succeeded.
Don’t believe us? Have a look for yourself:
The Singer Tuthill experiment did not disappoint. This Off-Road race ready 911 features all wheel drive, a revised chassis, & racing spec twin turbochargers.
The results of this long awaited experiment have been nothing short of amazing.
Singer Porsche 911 ACS Specs:
From Tuthill Porsche
Modifications developed for the Porsche 911 Reimagined by Singer All-terrain Competition Study include:
Off-road competition capability, conceived with events such as the Baja 1000 and Dakar Rally in mind, but suitable for a range of surfaces
Dramatically increased ride height, suspension travel and overall strength
Carbon fiber body panels suited to quick replacement and easy under-body access
Permanent AWD
A twin-turbocharged, 3.6L, air-cooled flat-six with power starting at 450hp
Sequential racing transmission with front, center and rear limited-slip differentials
Summary Technical Specifications
1990 Type 964 Porsche 911
Core strengthening to monocoque for heavy duty off-road use, carbon fiber body panels and off-road race modifications including:
Suspension, wheels and brakes:
Specialized long-travel suspension with twin, 5-way adjustable dampers per corner (8 dampers total)
Forged aluminum 8×16” wheels with BF Goodrich All-Terrain tires
4-piston, monobloc steel disc brakes with hydraulic handbrake
Front, center and rear, mechanical, plated limited-slip differentials
Additional Specialized Equipment:
Long-range fuel tank
2 x full-size spare race wheels and tires in front trunk area and rear storage area
Full FIA specification roll cage
Bespoke competition seats with FIA certification
Re-hydration system for driver and navigator
State-of-the-art GPS race navigation system
Singer Porsche 911 ACS Production
There are currently two ACS builds planned – both for the same client. The second car will be in Corsica Red configured for high speed, high grip tarmac events. As for future iterations and availability to the public, we will have to wait patiently for Singer to make that call.