Singer's foundational programme — a 964-based 911 'reimagined' to bespoke client specification.
Singer Vehicle Design, founded in 2009 in Los Angeles by Rob Dickinson, restores and re-engineers customer-supplied Porsche 964 chassis to a bespoke specification. Singer's foundational Classic restoration services — widely known in the trade as the Classic Study — form the original programme: an air-cooled flat-six (typically 3.6 to 4.0 litres, prepared by specialist engine builders including Ed Pink Racing Engines), carbon-fibre bodywork shaped to evoke the long-hood early 911s, and an interior trimmed to client direction.
No two cars are alike — each commission begins with a customer 964, runs through a detailed specification process, and is delivered after typically 18–24 months in build. Prices reflect that bespoke process, with later cars regularly invoiced well into seven figures inclusive of donor.
Defined the modern 'restomod' category; Singer is widely seen as the benchmark for bespoke air-cooled 911 commissions.
| Variant | Years | Production | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Study coupe | 2009–present | Not separately recorded | Standard long-hood-inspired bodywork. |
| Classic Study targa | 2010s–present | Not separately recorded | Targa-roof variant. |
Start with identity, paperwork and originality. For the Singer Classic Study, the strongest cars have continuous ownership history, matching numbers where applicable, original books and tools, factory build documentation and evidence of work by manufacturer-approved specialists. Original specification documentation, Singer service history, low ownership chain.
Engines are bespoke and require their original builder for major service; routine maintenance is conventional air-cooled 911. A proper pre-purchase inspection includes cold-start behaviour, ECU diagnostics and fault-code history (where applicable), leak-down or compression testing, underbody photography, suspension and chassis inspection, brake condition and a long enough road test to expose heat-related faults. Deferred maintenance on a car of this class is almost always more expensive than buying a better-sorted example.
Use a paint-depth gauge, lift access and a specialist familiar with the model's factory panel gaps and finish standards. Collector value is dramatically affected by structural repairs, refinished panels, poor paintwork and missing factory trim or option content. Documented cosmetic refresh is acceptable; concealed accident or fire damage must be priced severely.
Original Singer commission with original spec sheet, unmodified since delivery, low-mileage, and continuous service through Singer or a Singer-approved specialist. Specification, colour, options and limited-build variants move values significantly. Buy the best-documented example in the most desirable specification you can justify, rather than a tired example of a rarer derivative that will need years of corrective work.
| Date | Auction | Car | Mileage | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-16 | Mecum Indianapolis | 1992 911 Reimagined by Singer (Lot S110) | 642 km | $1,100,000 Sold |
| 2026-05-15 | Mecum Indianapolis | 1990 911 Reimagined by Singer (Lot F166) | 316 mi | $1,650,000 Sold |
| 2025-12-05 | RM Sotheby's Abu Dhabi | 1991 911 Reimagined by Singer — Classic Study | — | $1,073,750 Sold |
Brand strength, bespoke programme, scarcity of unmodified cars on the secondary market.
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