Singer 911 'Michigan Commission' heads to Mecum

A Singer 911 showing up at auction is not unusual anymore. A Singer 911 from the original owner, with just 381 miles, nearly $300,000 in options, and one of the later “Classic Study” builds — that gets people’s attention fast. That is the setup with the “Michigan Commission,” a 1990 Porsche 911 reimagined by Singer Vehicle Design that Mecum has slated for its Indy 2026 sale on Friday, May 15. (mecum.com) ### What is this car, exactly? This is a 964-generation Porsche 911 that Singer rebuilt into one of its signature air-cooled restomods — the kind that keeps the old 911 shape but reworks almost everything underneath and inside. Mecum’s listing calls it “The Michigan Commission,” and says it is being offered by the commissioning owner, which matters because provenance is a big part of the Singer market now. (mecum.com) ### Why does “Classic Study” matter? Singer has expanded into newer programs, but the early “Classic Study” cars are the ones that built the company’s reputation. Mecum describes this example as “one of the last Classic Studies,” which gives it a little end-of-an-era glow. That phrase is doing real work here — collectors do not just see a custom 911, they see a later example of the format that made Singer famous. (mecum.com) ### What makes this one special? The headline detail is the spec sheet. Mecum says the car has close to $300,000 in options alone. The listing also spells out the big-ticket hardware: an upgraded 4.0-liter flat-six, optional 6-speed gearbox, velocity stack intake, Ohlins adjustable suspension, Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes, a hood center-fill fuel tank, a(mecum.com) it wears Resistance Blue paint with ghosted stripes and orange lettering; inside, it gets cognac leather with alabaster stitching. (mecum.com) ### Why is the mileage such a big deal? Because Singer buyers split into two camps — drivers and collectors. At 381 miles since completion, this car sits very close to the collector end of that spectrum. Low mileage on a Singer is a little different from low mileage on a normal used Porsche, because the whole pitch is craftsmanship and configuration. The(mecum.com)reserved commission rather than a used custom build. (mecum.com) ### So what could it be worth? Mecum has not posted a published estimate in the listing snippet, but the market backdrop is clear. Carscoops notes that used Singer builds like this have been trading around $1.2 million. That does not guarantee this exact result, but it tells you the lane this car is running in. Basically, buyers are valuing Singer cars l(mecum.com)sche bones underneath. (carscoops.com) ### Why sell through Mecum? Because Mecum’s Indy sale is huge — the company says more than 3,000 vehicles will cross the block from May 8 through May 16 in Indianapolis. A car like this benefits from that stage. It gets mainstream collector-car eyeballs, not just the usual Porsche-forum crowd, and that matters when the seller is testing how broad Singer demand really is in 2026. (mecum.com) ### What does this say about the market? The interesting part is not that a Singer is expensive. Everyone already knows that. The interesting part is that the extras alone on this car approach supercar money, and buyers still line up because Singer has become its own badge of scarcity and taste. The analogy is simple — this is closer to commissioning a tailored watch from a (mecum.com) car off a dealer lot. (mecum.com) ### Bottom line? The “Michigan Commission” is heading to Mecum as a very polished test of the high-end restomod market. If bidding gets strong, it will reinforce the idea that late Singer Classic Study cars have fully crossed over from enthusiast objects into serious collector assets. (mecum.com)