singer

Singer 911 Revives the Original

One generation of Porsche 911 may not look all that different from the one that came before, but put the latest version next to the original and – while you'll recognize the lineage – you'll see how far it's come over the years. But for those a little nostalgic for the original, independent outfit Singer Vehicle Design has rolled out a custom recreation.

The Singer 911 is styled like the original model, but underneath the carbon-fiber body panels, it's all modern equipment: 410hp 3.8-liter flat-six engine, Brembo brakes, Bilstein shocks...the works. Unfortunately it'll cost you around $200,000 to get your own, but that strikes us as a bargain for a veritable time machine.

Tags: 911, porsche, porsche 911, singer, singer 911, singer vehicle design

Jacques Brel's Notebooks Up For Auction

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Auctions

Sotheby's is set to auction off private collection of notebooks, autographs and memorabilia of iconic singer Jacques Brel. Brel, who died thirty years ago, isn't a household name here in the U.S. but is still much beloved in Europe and especially in Paris where the auction will take place on October 8. The sale consists of 94 lots, the top item being a notebook that Brel used to jot down the draft lyrics of his masterpiece Amsterdam which is estimated to sell for between 50,000 and 70,000 euros.

Source

Tags: auction, jacques brel, JacquesBrel, music, singer