Thanks for posting the second pic Richard, I get the feeling you are drip feeding us...(-:
I guess the 968 derivative in the pics looks a tad like that which Singer has done in backdating 964`s to look like 911`s on steroids, with all componentry finished like jewellery, and as expensive as such.
While I am in awe of the engineering employed in the Singer, despite the amount of care in development and attention to every possible detail, a Singer is not a Porsche, just as a RUF is not a Porsche, thus this variation on the 968 extremely attractive as it is, is also a not a Porsche.
Why would that concern me?If I were into brand names ( I am not) then Singer is a better one than Porsche surely.
Having typed the above I suspect I am on really thin ice...(-: As I have typed more than once..I bought into Morgan in the hope of enjoying a large engined pseudo Vintage driving experience that did not cost as much as a real Vintage machine capable of topping the ton...Topping the ton being a cultural hangover from my misspent yoof as a m/cyclist...though in truth I may if ever have seen the speedo passing those numerals only once if ever..(-: However I have spent many an hour at circa 70mph and approx 2.5k RPM while heading South in "comfort" as it might seem reasonable to expect in a quality Vintage machine..?
Vintage..? I well knew that Morgan was a bit of a bitsa, using relatively modern engines and drive trains from other manufacturers, however it was the degree of history and heritage associated with Morgans preservation and use of handmade coach-building skills in the production of that which appeared to me to be Vintage inspired recreation of automotive artwork. Whereas the Vintage machines that impressed me so much tended to operate the reverse of that process, in that they engineered the engines etc and then farmed out the coachwork. Thus all in all Morgan`s way of doing things fitted well enough relative to my hopes and desires. That there was no fibreglass involved underlined Morgans Vintage credentials..and that my Mog was alloy bodied again added a degree of appeal..
Having been in continuous manufacture, Morgans are a bit like the old farmers axe which after 5 new blades and 10 new shafts is still the same old axe. You cant say that about a Boxter butchered to look vaguelly like a 356. The question has to be "why" given how good the basic Boxter design is.
Peter, I think I understand that some manufacturers like Ferrari are touchy about there product I.D. I typed of that recently re Morgan and Harley, though it seems Porsche may be less so in terms of Singer and RUF, however I guess there is no doubting the quality of their products, thus that may account for Porsches seemingly relaxed attitude..to date...?
That wasnt Ferrari - it was the Italian police. Ferrari is a national icon in Italy, one of which they are immensely proud so a bit of police nationalism isnt a surprise. Incidentally JLR have shown sensitivity about their back catalogue closing down some replica businesses ( was it Suffolk cars??) But that was so that JLR could make their own overpriced replicas of their back catalogue.
