Porsche Vs Singer legal situation..? (2024)

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Porsche Vs Singer legal situation..? ›

There's a ton of repetitive legalese in the 45-page document, but Porsche's main arguments were that by stepping outside the boundaries of the original and enforceable 2012 agreement Singer was guilty of breach of contract and was illegally using Porsche's trademarks (its badge and name) and its 'Trade Dress' (the ...

Singer is not sponsored, associated, approved, endorsed nor, in any way, affiliated with Porsche Cars North America, Inc., or Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche, AG.

Singer is not endorsed by or affiliated with Porsche. Despite the awkward naming conventions and shocking prices, Singer's business is booming. If you commission a “restomodded” 911 today, you'll likely be waiting until 2027 to take delivery. They're booked solid for three years.

Porsche was in a tricky situation. Being seen to come over all heavy with a small operation with a huge global following like Singer could potentially generate bad PR for the German company. But it had to protect its brand name and asked Singer to withdraw the car until the branding issues were fixed.

There's a ton of repetitive legalese in the 45-page document, but Porsche's main arguments were that by stepping outside the boundaries of the original and enforceable 2012 agreement Singer was guilty of breach of contract and was illegally using Porsche's trademarks (its badge and name) and its 'Trade Dress' (the ...

Ferdinand Porsche's legacy and controversy: Ferdinand Porsche, renowned as the founder of Porsche and for creating the Volkswagen Beetle, also had a controversial past due to his involvement with the Nazi regime during World War II.

Gallery: Singer Octagon Commission 911

The engines for them will continue to be assembled in the UK by Williams Advanced Engineering, as Road and Track reports. All other units under the deal will be built at Porsche Motorsport's North America headquarters.

Rob Dickinson, CEO & Founder of Singer Vehicle Design.

All 450 examples of Singer's Classic models have been built as bespoke creations for each owner, although they share the same formula and philosophy.

Stats aren't official, but you're looking at late threes 0-62mph according to the TG-patented bum-dyno, mainly because at 12-1,300kg, these aren't heavy things. Kudos to Singer for not going for an internet-baiting 750bhp just because it could. This is about balance, rather than Top Trumps.

How much does a Singer Porsche sell for? ›

The price of a 911 re-imagined by Singer starts at over $475,000. Examples have sold at auction for well over $1 million.

To ensure that you receive the exact Porsche you want on the delivery date you specify, place your order at least 12 weeks prior to delivery. Your dealer may still be able to find you a car in less than 12 weeks, but your selection may be limited by production availability.

The good news, however, is that Singer now builds its cars in a new and larger facility in Torrance, California. This is the place where the firm now holds all its operations under one roof – from the spare and new parts inventory to the paint shop, to the general assembly, and finishing touches.

Based on 964-generation 911s, Singer's latest custom-built cars boast a carbon-fiber widebody, a 700-hp twin-turbo 3.8-liter flat-six, and a manual gearbox.

In 2004 the sewing business and the Singer trademarks were sold to a private U.S. investment firm, and in 2006 it became part of SVP Worldwide, which combined Singer with Husqvarna Viking and PFAFF, two other major sewing machine producers.

John Fogerty wasn't sued for sounding like himself, he was sued for plagiarizing a song he didn't own. Although Fogerty won and apparently eventually got his legal costs back.

Jerry Seinfeld

Seinfeld has a particular affinity for Porsches but owns a collection of about 150 vehicles valued at a staggering $50 million. Some of the masterpieces in Seinfeld's automobile menagerie include a rare 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder and the one-of-a-kind 1949 Porsche 356/2.

Founder says the 450 cars built will have their values protected.

Porsche, which reportedly lost money on every 959 it built, declined. But an enterprising Nissan executive pulled a fast one, and that is how we have this car. With fewer than 300 production models built in the initial run in 1987 and 1988, every Porsche 959 is special.