In 2009 dickinson founded singer vehicle design, a company that reimagined the porsche 911 the way rob thought a porsche 911 should be. Tags interview porsche rob dickinson singer vehicle design. The book is cowritten by singer founder rob dickinson and editorin. Rob dickinson is the owner of singer vehicle design in southern california. This documentary follows his passion of the porshce 911, and shows how singer rebuild and modify the classic car. The first conversation i had with rob dickinson, founder of singer vehicle design, was frank. Read singers founder and creative director rob dickinson. Rather, it is in strict 911 lore and from a purists point of view. It has been said before that there have probably been more books written on the porsche 911, than almost any car model. Singer retrofitted the cars back to 196473 longhood appearance but with carbonfiber hoods, engine lids, spoilers, fenders and roofs. Dickinson s cousin, rob dickinson, was the lead singer of british alternative rock band catherine wheel and founded singer vehicle design who specialise in upgrading classic porsche 911s. Singer vehicle designs rob dickinson on building a restomod. Singer vehicle design is driven by the singular vision of rob dickinson, an excar designer and. Each commission represents a unique collaboration between the customer and singer, combining bespoke.
Im reposting an interview we did with rob dickinson back in early 2012. Singer vehicle design is driven by the singular vision of rob dickinson, an erstwhile rock musician who came to be one of the worlds foremost distillers of the essence of aircooled porsche. Go inside the company that turns old porsche 911s into. Singer porsche book one more than 10 by rob dickinson youtube. Rob dickinson, 49, recalls the first time he saw a porsche 911. When the band dissolved and i heard rob had started singer automotive design, i suddenly put all the pieces together.
Just read autoblogs test drive of a singer porsche. Robert rob dickinson born 23 july 1965 is a british musician and singer songwriter previously of the band catherine wheel. The 911 reimagined by singer obliterates every other car i. The idea was that people could walk past one of our. The petrolhead corner rob dickinson of singer vehicle design. Listen to rob by clicking on the red arrow above or visit itunes or stitcher. Rare and oop book one more than 10 singer and the porsche 911 by michael harley and rob dickinson. Across its 276 pages, one more than 10 tells the incredible story of rob dickinsons switch from britpop frontman to founder of singer vehicle design, one of the most esteemed porsche 911 restorersmodifiers in the world. Sep 27, 2017 i ts hard not to think of the eyewatering price tag of the porsche 911 restored by singer while heading onto a twisty stretch of vancouvers marine drive.
Before embarking on a music career, he had studied industrial design and did a stint at lotus. January 23rd book signing with rob dickinson of singer. Singer vehicle design interview with rob dickinson. However, as the holiday season draws upon us, theres one pathway to ownership within a less limited perspective that enthusiasts just may find easier on their pocketbook too that being the release of the background story of the impeccable craftsmanship within rob dickinsons reimagination of porsche 911s and the launch of his. Singer vehicle design is driven by the singular vision of rob dickinson an ex car designer who then became a rock musician who now stands as one of the worlds foremost distillers of the essence of air cooled porsche. To say the least they were bowled over by its brilliance. The petrolhead corner rob dickinson of singer vehicle. Singers always been about celebrating porsche, and is always porsche writ large, and singer writ small for me, so its more that these other guys are also just celebrating porsche in my eyes. Sep 27, 2016 the porsche 911 targa reimagined by singer is all about the details.
Singer and the porsche 911, available for preorder. Dec 01, 2014 singer vehicle design, rob dickinson, 323. Video rob dickinson rose to fame as singer and guitarist of the90s band catherine wheel, but hes always had a passion for cars, and studied automotive design at university in the uk. We got the chance to catch up with the man behind the incredible porsche 911 restorations to talk about the success of his vision. Singer and the porsche 911 on saturday, january 23rd, at autobooksaerobooks, 2900 w magnolia blvd, burbank, ca, from 10am 2pm, providing the background story of the. Singers founder and creative director rob dickinson talks philosophy, performance and porsches read online for free. And he walks me through exactly what it takes to create your own customised porsche 964. Singer vehicle design book tells the full story behind restored, reimagined. Its an idea also perfectly incorporated into the title of this new book about the company. Their mission statement is simple, restored, reimagined, and reborn. In 2009, dickinson found a new outlet for his creativity and lifelong love of porsche 911s through singer. I ts hard not to think of the eyewatering price tag of the porsche 911 restored by singer while heading onto a twisty stretch of vancouvers marine drive. The tach with the face of singer founder rob dickinson screaming out a note he. Singer vehicle design is driven by the singular vision of rob dickinson, an excar designer and rock musician who came to be one of the worlds foremost distillers of the essence of aircooled.
Jan 07, 2020 singers founder and creative director rob dickinson talks philosophy, performance and porsches read online for free. Singer vehicle design has reimagined a number of cars to date, each named after the location theyre destined for and bestowed with a unique combination of exterior design elements and a bespoke interior. T he singer track 1 aka track 1 is an unlikely product the likes of which the current watch industry needs. Rob dickinson on the meticulous process they use to restore and enhance aircooled porsche 911s. Within its 275 pages, founder rob dickinson and automotive journalist michael harley offer the reader unsurpassed access to singers workshops to tell the story of a company that over a short amount of time has captured both the imagination and accolades. Inside singer vehicle design with founder rob dickinson. I cant imagine many people reading this who havent already seen rob dickinsons work online, in print, or in the metal. Heres how singer restores and beautifies the porsche 911.
The porsche 911 reimagined by singer is, in my humble opinion, the ultimate in porsche porn and as such has been the subject of more videos then jenna jameson. Being in the presence of genius can be an intimidating, talking to singer vehicle designs impresario, rob dickinson, comes naturally. We only have two singer badges on the cars, because circumstances kept taking us there. Three years ago, when there were just about enough porsche 911s restored by singer out there to make sure everybody took notice of exvocalist rob dickinsons work, i. With this book, you should be prepared to be amazed. Dec 21, 2015 go inside the company that turns old porsche 911s into glamorous prizes. When we hooked up with singers main man labased british expat and former musician rob dickinson during the madness of monterey car. They are the porsche 911 sports cars that have been restored, reimagined, and reborn by singer vehicle design. This latest video on singer eschews the same old singer shots and lets the organ grinder talk on how his dream has developed. Why these drivers say a singerrestored porsche 911 is. The tach with the face of singer founder rob dickinson screaming out a note he was a singer, after all goes to 11,000 rpm. Singer vehicle design is driven by the singular vision of rob dickinson, an ex car designer and. At this point, if youre a porsche fan, you might not recognize the name rob dickinson, but you definitely know his company, singer vehicle design. Some call them the best aircooled porsches ever, others the best cars in the world.
Singer vehicle design is driven by the singular vision of rob dickinson an ex car. Singer vehicle designs rob dickinson on building a restomod empire. Across its 276 pages, one more than 10 tells the incredible story of rob dickinsons switch from britpop frontman to founder of singer vehicle. In 2009 rob dickinson, former singer and guitarist for 90s brit rock band the catherine wheel, founded singer vehicle design in california. Why these drivers say a singerrestored porsche 911 is worth. His company, singer vehicle design, takes the beloved icon and reimagines them into something even more. Journalist michael harley and dickinson tell the story, while an allstar cast of automotive writers, journalists, and personalities offer their.
Five fantastic porsche books for your library total 911. If you havent heard of singer vehicle design before, the california outfit started by brit musician rob dickinson in 2008 have made restoring and reimagining aircooled 994. This new singer porsche 911 can lift your mood esquire. Documentary featuring singer vehicle design founder rob. His family was motoring up the highway toward beziers, during their annual vacation in frances languedoc region, when his father. Go inside the company that turns old porsche 911s into glamorous prizes. The porsche 911 targa reimagined by singer is all about the details. Singers always been about celebrating porsche, and is always porsche writ. The complete book of porsche 911 complete book series. And when i saw the first few singer 911s roll out, i was a fan. And while youre at it hows about knocking on the publisher of the singer book s door and convincing them to offer the book and their other wares via. When rob dickinson, the lead singer for 90s british rock band. The holidays are coming and this singer designs book is great.
The petrolhead corner talking cars with rob dickinson of singer vehicle design, the most amazing restomod porsche 911s the story behind some of the coolest restored, customized and reimagined porsche 911 classics cars and some love for watches too. Dickinsons drug of choice is the porsche 964, the precursor to the last aircooled porsche, onto which he bestows his own design sense. Foreword by chad mcqueen foreword by chad mcqueen some call them the best aircooled porsches ever, others the best cars in the world. Rob dickinson has been breathing massive amounts of new life into older porsche 911s. Dickinsons cousin, rob dickinson, was the lead singer of british alternative rock band catherine wheel and founded singer vehicle design who specialise in upgrading classic porsche 911s. The genius behind the madness is rob dickinson, an excar designer with a vision and passion. Robert rob dickinson born 23 july 1965 is a british musician and singersongwriter. Gqs raved about it, every buff book on the magazine rack has gone full fanboy. One more than 10 singer and the porsche 911 signed by rob. In an interview with sarah montague for bbcs hardtalk in 2012, dickinson agreed with montagues description of himself as a conservative and a eurosceptic. Since the first catherine wheel album, ive kept my eye on rob dickinson.
In this case though, it is no ordinary 911 that is being unpacked and revealed between the covers of this book. Rob dickinson on the right with the singer 911 in 2009, dickinson found a new outlet for his creativity and lifelong love of porsche 911s through singer vehicle design, which restores and modifies the 964 version of these automobiles. Singer vehicle design is driven by the singular vision of rob dickinson an ex car designer who then became a rock musician who now stands as one of the worlds foremost distillers of. Singer porsche book one more than 10 by rob dickinson. Aug 21, 2018 when we hooked up with singers main man labased british expat and former musician rob dickinson during the madness of monterey car week in 2015, he was beside himself with excitement. Unveiled in 2003, robs bahama yellow rgruppe 69 e hot rod was an inspiration for me, and for many others who followed their hearts to the aircooled 911. Rob dickinson, founder and creator of singer vehicle design and coauthor and journalist michael harley, will be signing copies of their book one more than 10.
For a base car, dickinson chose the 198994 porsche 911 type 964 the first street 911s that forsook torsion bars for coilover suspensions. Rob is much calmer, and yet with a much more significant business than before. At singer, rob and his team restore porsche 911s in a bespoke manner starting with older porsches and reimagining them by completely customizing the cars to unbelievable detail. Out of respect for porsche, and to respect porsches trademark rights, this incredible machine should never under any circumstances be referred to or described as a singer, singer 911, singer porsche 911 or a porsche singer 911, or in. Worlds least expensive singer at petersen museum 126. Singer vehicle design has, without question, made an indelible mark on the classic car community. Singer and the porsche 911 brings the reader as close to these beautiful machines as one can get, excepting the lucky few who own one. Meet rob dickinson, the founder of singer vehicle design.
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