Red? Check. Whale Tail? Yup. Black wheels in fantastically flared fenders? Absolutely. There are few cars that capture attention like a classic 964-era Porsche 911, and few companies fuse classic style with modern performance like Singer. The company's latest 911 Turbo Study is the beautiful 964 you see here, but this one is extra special. It's Singer's first-ever 911 Cabriolet.

There's certainly much to enjoy beyond the timeless design of Singer's air-cooled 964. Among other things, the bodywork is carbon fiber wearing a shade of Cadiz Red. At the back, it conceals an upgraded flat-six engine that's still air-cooled, but displaces 3.8 liters and generates 510 horsepower with help from a pair of turbochargers. Power stays at the rear wheels, handled by a six-speed manual transmission. Carbon ceramic brakes dial back the speed when necessary.

Every reimagined 911 by Singer includes an impressive interior, but it's much easier to see and appreciate when the top completely folds away. In this instance, a black fabric roof stows neatly beneath the boot to reveal a black interior with a red plaid pattern on the door panels and seat inserts. The color is complemented with wood trim on the dash and center console, and there are modern amenities such as inductive phone charging for driver and passenger.

Sadly, if you want a 964 Cabriolet or any new Singer-reimagined 911 of your own, it could be a while. Singer says its order books are full for the next several years, and for the time being, no new orders are being accepted.

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