Singer's 911 Targa visits Jay Leno's garage

California's Singer Vehicle Design has unveiled a new bespoke creation, this time inspired by the iconic Porsche 911 Targa.

The car is called the 911 Honor Roll Commission, and perhaps the "roll" here is a reference to the rollover bars, which recently visited Jay Leno at his famous garage in Burbank, CA.

The car originated as a 1991 Porsche 911, or 964 generation, but as one of Singer's "reimagined" cars, it is unlikely that the stock one remains. For example, the entire body, except for the doors, is made of carbon fiber, which keeps the car's weight down to a mere 2,700 pounds. [Mated to a six-speed manual transmission, the car drives only the rear wheels. This is the maximum power available in the Singer, which Singer believes is the best match for the chassis. However, Singer worked with Williams to develop a more powerful engine for the Dynamics & Lightweight Study. The fuel-injected engine's velocity stack gives it a "throaty" sound similar to a carbureted engine, and dual exhaust tips with black ceramic coating exit from the center of the rear fascia.

Exterior paint is a delicious take on the traditional gunmetal gray, while the roof piece remains black. The interior opted for a vibrant shade of orange that lines nearly every surface, including a strip that runs the length of the dash.

The car took Singer roughly 4,500 hours to build and lasted two years. It is a time-consuming process, to be sure, but the end result is nothing short of automotive art. If you want one, be prepared to wait. According to a company spokesperson, there is a waiting list of about 130 cars.