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Scottish Sun
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
Iconic Porsche from the 90s complete with 4 Litre engine and titanium exhaust could be yours for eye-watering price
The vehicle's paintwork alone costs nearly £9000 RIDE ON Iconic Porsche from the 90s complete with 4 Litre engine and titanium exhaust could be yours for eye-watering price AN ICONIC Porsche from the 1990s could be yours for an eye-watering price. On sale for a cool £1 million, the luxury car is one of the very last of its kind to be produced. 6 This Porsche is on sale for £1 million Credit: mediadrumimages 6 The interior references a 18th Century Scottish legion Credit: mediadrumimages 6 The car's badge is finished with 24 carat gold Credit: mediadrumimages This glamorous Porsche 911 was reimagined by Singer, a design company which specialises in modifying that exact model of car. As Singer's Classic Study programme has ceased orders, this is a rare - and possibly final - opportunity to own a classic 911 fresh from Singer's Los Angeles facility. The vehicle, known as the Black Watch Commission, is one of the last to be reimagined by Singer and is painted in a beautiful Oak Green - a Porsche colour which is valued at £8,875. The nickel-coated Fuchs-style wheels and the car's Black Watch tartan upholstery truly make the car feel like one of a kind. The tartan is a reference to an 18th century Scottish regiment and is a reference to the 1970s 930 Turbos. Rich leather and blue accented stitching give the car's interior an added feeling of luxury. With Apple CarPlay and the Porsche Classic Navigation System, it has a vintage look and a modern appeal - with all of those elegant touches being topped off with a 4.0 badge finished with 24-carat gold. At its heart is the revered 4.0-litre air-cooled flat-six engine, paired with a five-speed manual gearbox, titanium exhaust system, Ohlins adjustable suspension, carbon ceramic brakes, and a lightweight carbon fibre roof. However, all of those glamorous features mean that the car costs an eye-watering £1 million. The Porsche is on sale with RM Sotheby's as part of their Sealed Drop taking place 26th-29th May 2025. Remastered Porsche so rare only 25 were ever made could be yours for eye-popping £850K – with 4L engine & 435 horsepower Having only accrued delivery mileage since it rolled out of Singer's California headquarters, the Black Watch Commission is being offered directly by its commissioning owner in near-factory-fresh condition. The car's listing reads: ''The Black Watch Commission,' finished in Oak Green Metallic with an Espresso and 'Black Watch' tartan interior. '4.0-litre engine with titanium exhaust, Öhlins adjustable suspension, carbon fibre roof, and Brembo carbon ceramic brakes. 'Completed by Singer in January 2025. 6 The interior is fitted with a rich leather Credit: mediadrumimages 6 The car is in 'virtually as-new condition' Credit: mediadrumimages 'Offered from the commissioning owner; delivery mileage since completion. 'A rare opportunity to acquire one of the last Classic Studies in virtually as-new condition.' The sale comes just weeks after a historic car sold for £100,000 in the UK. The incredible vehicle was a 1936 Rolls Royce Phantom III Touring Limousine, owned by Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery and Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Featuring an electric cigar lighter installed for the wartime politician and a drinks tray, the vehicle is one of a kind and comes in British Racing Green colour.
The Irish Sun
6 days ago
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
Iconic Porsche from the 90s complete with 4 Litre engine and titanium exhaust could be yours for eye-watering price
AN ICONIC Porsche from the 1990s could be yours for an eye-watering price. On sale for a cool £1 million, the luxury car is one of the very last of its kind to be produced. Advertisement 6 This Porsche is on sale for £1 million Credit: mediadrumimages 6 The interior references a 18th Century Scottish legion Credit: mediadrumimages 6 The car's badge is finished with 24 carat gold Credit: mediadrumimages This glamorous As Singer's Classic Study programme has ceased orders, this is a rare - and possibly final - opportunity to own a classic 911 fresh from Singer's Los Angeles facility. The vehicle, known as the Black Watch Commission, is one of the last to be reimagined by Singer and is painted in a beautiful Oak Green - a The nickel-coated Fuchs-style wheels and the car's Black Watch tartan upholstery truly make the car feel like one of a kind. Advertisement Read More on Classic Cars The tartan is a reference to an 18th century Scottish regiment and is a reference to the 1970s 930 Turbos. Rich leather and blue accented stitching give the car's interior an added feeling of luxury. With Apple CarPlay and the At its heart is the revered 4.0-litre air-cooled flat-six engine, paired with a five-speed manual gearbox, titanium exhaust system, Ohlins adjustable suspension, carbon ceramic brakes, and a lightweight carbon fibre roof. Advertisement Most read in Motors Exclusive However, all of those glamorous features mean that the car costs an eye-watering £1 million. The Porsche is on sale with RM Sotheby's as part of their Sealed Drop taking place 26th-29th May 2025. Remastered Porsche so rare only 25 were ever made could be yours for eye-popping £850K – with 4L engine & 435 horsepower Having only accrued delivery mileage since it rolled out of Singer's California headquarters, the Black Watch Commission is being offered directly by its commissioning owner in near-factory-fresh condition. The car's listing reads: ''The Black Watch Commission,' finished in Oak Green Metallic with an Espresso and 'Black Watch' tartan interior. Advertisement '4.0-litre engine with titanium exhaust, Öhlins adjustable suspension, carbon fibre roof, and Brembo carbon ceramic brakes. 'Completed by Singer in January 2025. 6 The interior is fitted with a rich leather Credit: mediadrumimages 6 The car is in 'virtually as-new condition' Credit: mediadrumimages Advertisement 'Offered from the commissioning owner; delivery mileage since completion. 'A rare opportunity to acquire one of the last Classic Studies in virtually as-new condition.' The sale comes just weeks after a The incredible vehicle was a Advertisement Featuring an electric cigar lighter installed for the wartime politician and a drinks tray, the vehicle is one of a kind and comes in British Racing Green colour. 6 It is one of the last of its kind Credit: mediadrumimages
The Herald Scotland
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Forget Eurovision, here's where the smash hits are
Brace yourself, this evening, for a cavalcade of caterwauling, as so-so singers perform so-awful songs, while a tone-deaf audience cheer every woeful, witless warble. And, no, this doesn't mean that the landlord at your local boozer managed to fix the karaoke machine, thus enabling a tipsy hen party to stagger on stage, en masse, to screech half-remembered words into the microphone. Worse than that… it's the Eurovision Song Contest, the most hideous event that Europeans have inflicted upon each other, apart from two world wars. But fear not, faithful reader. Escape is at hand. All you have to do is switch off the telly. (Or throw a brick at it for a more satisfying result.) Now, in the blissful, song-free silence that ensues, enjoy the following classic tales from our archives… Cheeky about cheeks A reader was in a crowded Byres Road during a West End festival when he heard a young lad ask the woman holding his hand: 'Mummy, why is your bottom so big?' The woman kept her composure and merely replied: 'That's not a polite thing to ask.' The lad thought about this before trying again: 'Why is your bottom so big, please?' Stroll on We recall when Anna Soubry was the Junior Health Minister at Westminster, and she announced that smoking in cars should be banned to protect children. As one smoker who regularly drove his kids to school told us: 'I've decided not to smoke with the kids in the car. The walk will do them good.' Black humour The Iraq war was grim, though some of the British soldiers who were sent to the Middle East returned with amusing observations. A Scot who was out there told us the difference he noticed between British and American troops. 'A US Marines armoured column which went past had its vehicles nicknamed 'Lifetaker, 'Soul Stealer' and so on. 'A bunch of Black Watch squaddies watching them were a bit bemused. Their warrior fighting vehicle had 'Big Hamish' stencilled on the side.' Flight of fancy A confused reader confessed he didn't know why his mobile phone was broken after his office night out. It only became clear when he went back to work and a colleague asked him if he recalled putting his mobile onto airplane mode and then trying to fly it across the room. Boozy badinage The daft things you hear in the local hostelry. A chap in a Glasgow pub once declared: 'My son's taking a course in engraving. I asked him after the first day if he had learned much, but he said they had hardly scratched the surface.' A joke degree A proud reader once got in touch to tell the Diary: 'My son has managed to get into clown college on a fool scholarship.'
Daily Record
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Record
Perth and Kinross Council recognises 300th anniversary of Black Watch
The regiment was formed in 1775 and has historic links with Perth and Kinross Perth and Kinross Council has this week recognised "the fearless and renowned reputation" of the Black Watch as it celebrates its 300th anniversary. The regiment has had 151 battle honours since it was first formed in 1775. On Wednesday, May 7 councillors unanimously offered its full support to all veterans, and their families. Armed Forces and Veterans champion Chris Ahern asked councillors to support the motion at a meeting of Perth and Kinross Council, on Wednesday, May 7. Tabling the motion, the Perth City Centre Conservative councillor Chris Ahern said: "The 300th anniversary of the Black Watch is something we can be proud of in Perth, given it's historical links to Perth and Perth and Kinross. "Perth was the home of the regimental depot (including the museum) until 1961, and continued to be the home of the regimental headquarters and museum. "In 1947 the regiment received the Freedom of Perth." The regiment's history dates back to General George Wade - who formed watches to patrol the Highlands following the 1715 Jacobite rebellion. The Black Watch went on to be involved in the Battle of Fontenoy, the American War of Independence, the Battle of Waterloo, both World Wars and many historic battles. The regiment also played a key role following JFK's assassination. Bailie Ahern told councillors: "In 1963, the Black Watch pipes and drums and military band toured the USA and were invited to play at the White House. Nine days later, President Kennedy was assassinated and Jacqueline Kennedy requested that the Black Watch pipe major and eight pipers play at the funeral—they led the cortège from the White House to Washington Cathedral." He added: "Many changes and reforms have impacted the Black Watch over the centuries, including the highly controversial merger in 2006 of the distinct Scottish regiments into the Royal Regiment of Scotland. We must never forget the names of those regiments lost in that merger." Conservative group leader John Duff seconded the motion to celebrate the "extraordinary legacy of one of Scotland's most distinguished regiments". He added: "Since its formation in 1725 during a time of instability in the Highlands, it has been synonymous with fierce courage, unfailing discipline and an enduring sense of duty to Crown and country. The Black Watch stands proudly among the roll of famous British and Scottish regiments and takes its name – Am Freiceadan Dubh in Gaelic, or the Black Watch – from its distinctive dark green and black regimental tartan." The Highland Perthshire councillor shared his own special memory of the Black Watch, as a schoolboy in Aberfeldy. Cllr Duff said: "The regiment's connection to Aberfeldy is part of the town's rich and proud heritage and, as a 10-year-old boy, I can vividly remember Saturday, September 5, 1970 when the Freedom of the Burgh of Aberfeldy was conferred on the regiment. A large crowd gathered in the area around the Black Watch monument on a beautiful sunny day to watch the ceremony." He added: "Over the period of 300 years, the Black Watch has gained a reputation for their Highland honour, fearless gallantry, discipline on the battlefield and indisputable loyalty. It is testament to the courage and sacrifice shown by soldiers of the Black Watch that they have been awarded no fewer than 14 Victoria Crosses - Britain's highest military decoration for valour. "The Black Watch has been at the forefront of military service both in the darkest hours of war and in a peacekeeping role, in lands at home and abroad, from the Highlands of Scotland to the fields of Waterloo, from the Western Front to the hills of Korea and the streets of Basra."
The Guardian
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
‘It's so important to remember': Manchester celebrates VE Day
It's lunchtime in Manchester, and neighbours spanning three generations in Chorlton are celebrating VE Day with music, union jack hats and England's favourite delicacy: the sausage roll. It is one of 20 street parties happening across the city on bank holiday Monday to mark the day when the allies formally accepted Germany's surrender in 1945. Ignore Lady Gaga in the background, and the sight of children running freely on the road in between tables laid out with cake and red-white-and-blue flags is reminiscent of spring 1945. Carol Wilkinson, 67, sporting a dress with union jacks, spent the morning cooking for the party. She believes the celebration is particularly significant in teaching young people about the sacrifice made by those in the war. She says: 'You've got to remember we wouldn't be here if those people had not done what they've done for us. And I think unfortunately with the younger generation, it's not something they're really taught a lot about in school. I know they learn about world wars, but they don't really know about the sacrifice people made.' Her husband, David Wilkinson, 73, a retired butcher who has lived on the street for 50 years, echoes a similar sentiment. He says: 'It's so important to remember all the people that have fought for this country, and a lot of them lost their lives. And to be fair, people on both sides, the Germans as well, they lost an awful lot of people. Wilkinson, whose father was in the Black Watch regiment, added: 'I think everyone should think about everyone. The war shouldn't have happened really, but unfortunately it did.' Gareth Mulreid, 45, who is visiting his parents on the street, believes occasions like this are becoming more important as time goes on. He says: 'Now it's getting older I'm realising we are going to get to a stage now where there won't be anyone left from world war two. 'I was born in 1980 – 35 years after world war two, which seems like not a long time really, in hindsight. So it's a bit of a crazy thing to think it was that close to when I was born. It's hard to imagine, but these people laid down their lives for people to be free today. Bev Craig, leader of Manchester city council, says: 'As the decades go on and the second world war moves further from living memory, it makes it more important than ever that younger generations learn the lessons of history and keep alive the spirit of those who served our country. 'This is why we have been keen as a council to encourage and facilitate street parties, community events and celebrations not just today but across the summer. From our planned civic commemorations to events in schools to today's street parties, it's great to see so many communities coming together to celebrate all that's good about modern Manchester – that is what Manchester is all about.' Sign up to First Edition Our morning email breaks down the key stories of the day, telling you what's happening and why it matters after newsletter promotion Just up the road from Chorlton, in Moss Side, Wendy Simms, founder of the charity Keeping it Real 24/7, is hosting her own VE Day party. But in place of union jacks, a colourful collection of flags from all over the world are hung across a marquee. Simms, 59, was inspired to host a party to commemorate black service personnel who lost their lives in the war. It is part of the war's history that she feels is often neglected. She says: 'Personally, especially coming from the Caribbean, I believe black people have not been recognised in the war. 'I didn't want to do VE Day, but this gave me an opportunity to say: 'You know what, here's my people and what they died for.' Let's go out and celebrate that day, the families and everything that happened with them.'
