Singer Vehicle Design is a Porsche specialist with a specialty: naturally aspirated, 964-generation 911s. The company’s remained comfortably entrenched in that narrow lane for more than a decade now. In the off chance it turns up with something outside it, . In other words, it’s a big deal that Singer’s finally decided to do up a turbocharged 964. It’s called the Turbo Study.

While this is indeed still a 964-gen car, it’s clearly inspired by the original 930 Turbo — a car known for surprising hapless drivers with tremendous amounts of torque so late and so unexpectedly that they didn’t know what to do with it. .

If you want the 930 Turbo look without the 930 Turbo death wish, you’ll soon be able to pay Singer about $750,000 and have a 964 revitalized in image, to precisely the spec you require. In fact, more the 70 prospective customers already have, according to the company’s .

The first car created as a result of the Turbo Study, seen here, sports a twin-turbocharged, 3.8-liter, air-cooled Mezger flat six producing 450 horsepower — though Singer eagerly points out it can raise or lower that amount to whatever the client desires. Buyers may also opt for all-wheel drive if they like, via a system . You don’t get a choice of transmission, though you probably wouldn’t want one: it’s a six-speed manual.

Now, Singer founder (and , I might add) Rob Dickinson apparently had a thought about making the Turbo Study as unforgiving as its inspiration, but told he ultimately decided against it. Unless a customer specifically asks for that, in which case he isn’t going to stand in the way of anyone tempting fate:

Crucial question: did they consider engineering in lag to give the Turbo a real old school vibe? “It’s been an internal debate,” says Dickinson, “we’ve had clients asking for it. But we need to shoot for the best, so no, it’s not a chase for some kind of old school turbo. It’s a chase to optimise turbocharging with some fresh perspectives and modern kit. But I think we have absolute control over how much lag we have. So if somebody wants it, I think we can probably dial some in.

Other aspects of Singer’s “restoration and reimagining” (they’re very particular that people call it that, and not a “Singer Porsche”) can be similarly massaged to the owner’s wishes. This carbon-fiber bodied Wolf Blue example supposedly has a “touring-focused” suspension, but greedier drivers can have theirs built with stiffer damping for the track. This is pretty much the opposite of , so the company will even offer creature comforts like heated seats and cruise control, too.

As for the exterior, you already know: the Turbo Study looks immaculate. Transforming the 930's rear fender stone guards into side intakes for the engine is a very inspired touch, as is the reprofiled dinner table-sized rear wing. The turn signals and fog lights in the front bumper look modern and classy, yet authentic to the source material — something Singer’s always had a keen eye for. What else would you expect?