Sunday, October 16, 2011

Old Porsches made new again -- faster, more civilized



The old, lime-green Porsche 911 classic still attracts attention when it roars through the industrial park in Irvine, Calif.

But it's an illusion: This one's not that old, any more anyway.

Drive On recently stopped by Singer Vehicle Design of Los Angeles, a company that's taking apart early-1990s Porsches and rebuilding them into modern wonders. The sheet metal is replaced with carbon-fiber panels. The original air-cooled engine is radically reengineered by Torrance, Calif.-based Cosworth Group, famous for its racing engines. The interior is gets racing-inspired seats and modern amenities.




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