Top Gear drives the mighty Singer 911
02-07-2012, 01:28 PM
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ha, ha. so true.
Thanks for the link. The car is just stunning.
After I win the Loto, I'll have Rob create a lightweight RS version (no sunroof, no power seats, no radio).
I know the Singer car is already very lightweight (carbon panels, etc.)...
To really take it over the top, I'll beg Robert Linton to get involved and have them collaborate with some parts from the America GS 3.8 Hardtop Roadster.
I was recently rereading some old GS 3.8 threads, when I started wondering how light would a street/track coupe weigh? Then I found this quote:
Robert L says:
Humpty Dumpty is a 2 wheel drive Tiptronic Cabriolet. It has steel doors and fenders, two seats, air conditioning, high power stereo including a graphic equalizer, very full leather interior, door panels with storage compartments, a specially made (to also fit with the removable hardtop with electric sunroof and heated rear window) by Porsche AG roll bar covered in leather (which could be replaced by carbon fiber but I like the original factory piece), standard Porsche safety glass windshield and windows, etc., etc. (including two ashtrays -- one in each door -- I do not smoke but someone at Porsche AG thought it was a good idea). In other words, as Herr Singer said the last time he saw it, "it's a car".
Current weight is below 2200 lbs (1000 kg). I cannot say how far below that it will go but we are in the final months of reducing rear weight, e.g., engine, transmission and torque converter. As to the brake calipers, they were built to accommodate and currently have 26 mm thick pads installed (in case, in theory, one ever had to do a 24 hour race and wanted to minimalize and possibly eliminate pad changes). If one reduced the pads to 18 mm or less as with most street cars, this would yield a several pound savings overall.
Finally, if one removed all of the luxury features, changed steel body panels to carbon fiber (it does have a carbon hood to show what a first class carbon component looks like), removed one seat and changed the other to a carbon fiber race seat, changed to plastic windows, gutted the car as per a club or, even more drastic, a real race car, changed to a manual transmission, removed the muffler and heater boxes, etc., etc., it would weigh below 1650 lbs (750 kg)."
Thanks for the link. The car is just stunning.
After I win the Loto, I'll have Rob create a lightweight RS version (no sunroof, no power seats, no radio).
I know the Singer car is already very lightweight (carbon panels, etc.)...
To really take it over the top, I'll beg Robert Linton to get involved and have them collaborate with some parts from the America GS 3.8 Hardtop Roadster.
I was recently rereading some old GS 3.8 threads, when I started wondering how light would a street/track coupe weigh? Then I found this quote:
Robert L says:
Humpty Dumpty is a 2 wheel drive Tiptronic Cabriolet. It has steel doors and fenders, two seats, air conditioning, high power stereo including a graphic equalizer, very full leather interior, door panels with storage compartments, a specially made (to also fit with the removable hardtop with electric sunroof and heated rear window) by Porsche AG roll bar covered in leather (which could be replaced by carbon fiber but I like the original factory piece), standard Porsche safety glass windshield and windows, etc., etc. (including two ashtrays -- one in each door -- I do not smoke but someone at Porsche AG thought it was a good idea). In other words, as Herr Singer said the last time he saw it, "it's a car".
Current weight is below 2200 lbs (1000 kg). I cannot say how far below that it will go but we are in the final months of reducing rear weight, e.g., engine, transmission and torque converter. As to the brake calipers, they were built to accommodate and currently have 26 mm thick pads installed (in case, in theory, one ever had to do a 24 hour race and wanted to minimalize and possibly eliminate pad changes). If one reduced the pads to 18 mm or less as with most street cars, this would yield a several pound savings overall.
Finally, if one removed all of the luxury features, changed steel body panels to carbon fiber (it does have a carbon hood to show what a first class carbon component looks like), removed one seat and changed the other to a carbon fiber race seat, changed to plastic windows, gutted the car as per a club or, even more drastic, a real race car, changed to a manual transmission, removed the muffler and heater boxes, etc., etc., it would weigh below 1650 lbs (750 kg)."
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02-07-2012, 08:17 PM
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They are 3 piece, new forged center scaled for 17". Harvey Weidman does the finish.
I have a set at Harvey's being finished for my 964. For full disclosure I am a partner at Zuffenhaus and was involved in their development.
02-07-2012, 08:31 PM
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Bob, I'll trade you a brand new set of very nice Jongbloeds for a set of Zuffies...if they'll do on the track under race stress.
You have my email addy!!!
You have my email addy!!!
02-07-2012, 10:34 PM
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They're beautiful wheels. Do you know if they're available in 16"? My thoughts are that part of the classic look is the amount of sidewall that frame the Fuchs. Is there more of a selection of tires for the 17" wheels and therefore, better to lean in that direction?
02-08-2012, 12:03 AM
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