Miami, FL – A 1990 Porsche 911 Classic Turbo stunningly reimagined and restored by Singer Vehicle Designs will cross the auction block during Bonhams|Cars' Miami Auction at the FORMULA 1® CRYPTO.COM MIAMI GRAND PRIX 2025 on Saturday May 3. This Singer Classic Turbo, "The Sun Valley Commission," is the very car road and track-tested by famed journalist Chris Harris in his 40-minute film introducing the Turbo Concept. This is the first car to be offered for public sale and is estimated at $1.75 – 2.25 million.
Founded in 2009 by Porsche enthusiast Rob Dickenson, Singer Vehicle Design gave birth to a new dimension of Porsche restoration. Respecting the many before him doing great things with 911 hot rods and retromods, few, if any, have elevated the craft to the level achieved by Dickenson and his team at Singer. So much more than restoration, Singer cars are thoroughly and completely reimagined from the ground up.
As with every Singer, Sun Valley was meticulously created with direct input from its original owner. It has been completely reworked down to every last nut, bolt, and fastener to meet Singer's exacting standards. The body shell, based on a 964, features bespoke lightweight carbon fiber panels subtly reworked to enhance the aggressive, wide-body stance of the 930. The body is finished in a stunning and unique shade of paint-to-sample Dirty Oak Green Metallic, accented by 18-inch Fuchs alloys with black centers. It boasts a mighty 3.8-liter twin-turbo flat-six engine and a bespoke Singer-developed suspension with integrated front axle lift.
Louis Frankel, Bonhams|Cars Head of Sale for The Miami Auction, commented: "Sun Valley is the most luxurious 911 offered to date, while simultaneously being one of the fastest accelerating performance cars of the era. The minds at Singer have managed to create an exquisite piece of motoring art that is as capable as it is beautiful."
The sale will also present a 2021 Ford GT Mk II, sporting a retro-style one-off livery inspired by Ford heritage and only 41.5 miles on the odometer, offered at No Reserve. Partnering with the legendary race shop, Multimatic Motorsports, Ford developed the MK II as a full-chat, track-only GT to show off what Ford engineers could do without the restrictions of road use or race regulations. The ultimate American supercar, designed for extracting every bit of potential performance from its high-tech chassis, it is equipped with an unrestricted Ecoboost V6 engine producing 700+ horsepower. One of only 45 MK IIs produced, Chassis number 44, estimated at $800,000 – 1,100,000, is one of the most distinctive and visually arresting examples.
Additional sale highlights include:
• 1987 Lamborghini Countach 5000 Quattrovalvole, Chassis no. ZA9CA05A6HLA12152, estimated at $750,000 – 950,000.
• 1995 Nissan Skyline 'Type R33' GT-R Nismo V-Spec N1 '400R', Chassis no BCNR33006529, estimated at $300,000 – 500,000.
• 1978 Porsche 911 'Type 930' 3.3 Turbo Coupe, Chassis no. 9308800410, estimated at $250,000 – 300,000.
These highlights follow the announcement of the groundbreaking 2009 Formula 1 Championship-winning Brawn GP Chassis 001/01 – the car that helped make one of the greatest underdog stories in motor racing history. In collaboration with South Florida Motorsports, the Bonhams|Cars Miami Auction will take place at the Miami International Autodrome during the FORMULA 1 CRYPTO.COM MIAMI GRAND PRIX 2025. Over 35 modern and contemporary supercars will be curated for auction and on display for race fans and collectors throughout the race weekend. The live auction, set for the evening of May 3, will be held directly on the racetrack, with the iconic Miami Formula 1 podium serving as a dramatic backdrop. Registered bidders and their guests will attend in person, while a global audience can join via online streaming.
