Singer vehicle designs rob dickinson on building a restomod empire. The tach with the face of singer founder rob dickinson screaming out a note he. We only have two singer badges on the cars, because circumstances kept taking us there. The book is cowritten by singer founder rob dickinson and editorin. Robert rob dickinson born 23 july 1965 is a british musician and singersongwriter. The porsche 911 targa reimagined by singer is all about the details. The first conversation i had with rob dickinson, founder of singer vehicle design, was frank. 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. The 911 reimagined by singer obliterates every other car i. January 23rd book signing with rob dickinson of singer. 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 book tells the full story behind restored, reimagined. This new singer porsche 911 can lift your mood esquire. Across its 276 pages, one more than 10 tells the incredible story of rob dickinsons switch from britpop frontman to founder of singer vehicle. Singer vehicle design is driven by the singular vision of rob dickinson, an excar designer and. Singer and the porsche 911, available for preorder. When we hooked up with singers main man labased british expat and former musician rob dickinson during the madness of monterey car. Inside singer vehicle design with founder rob dickinson. Foreword by chad mcqueen foreword by chad mcqueen some call them the best aircooled porsches ever, others the best cars in the world. Go inside the company that turns old porsche 911s into. Robert rob dickinson born 23 july 1965 is a british musician and singer songwriter previously of the band catherine wheel. Rob is much calmer, and yet with a much more significant business than before. Singer retrofitted the cars back to 196473 longhood appearance but with carbonfiber hoods, engine lids, spoilers, fenders and roofs.
Heres how singer restores and beautifies the porsche 911. This book, by michael harley and conpany founder rob dickinson, is actually about the same. 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. 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. Im reposting an interview we did with rob dickinson back in early 2012. And he walks me through exactly what it takes to create your own customised porsche 964. 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. When the band dissolved and i heard rob had started singer automotive design, i suddenly put all the pieces together. Singer vehicle design interview with rob dickinson. Dec 01, 2014 singer vehicle design, rob dickinson, 323. Meet rob dickinson, the founder of singer vehicle design. Their mission statement is simple, restored, reimagined, and reborn. Since the first catherine wheel album, ive kept my eye on rob dickinson. Rob dickinson, 49, recalls the first time he saw a porsche 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. To say the least they were bowled over by its brilliance. Singers founder and creative director rob dickinson talks philosophy, performance and porsches read online for free. 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. In 2009 dickinson founded singer vehicle design, a company that reimagined the porsche 911 the way rob thought a porsche 911 should be. Rare and oop book one more than 10 singer and the porsche 911 by michael harley and rob dickinson. Its an idea also perfectly incorporated into the title of this new book about the company. Go inside the company that turns old porsche 911s into glamorous prizes. T he singer track 1 aka track 1 is an unlikely product the likes of which the current watch industry needs. Rather, it is in strict 911 lore and from a purists point of view. Worlds least expensive singer at petersen museum 126. The petrolhead corner rob dickinson of singer vehicle design.
They are the porsche 911 sports cars that have been restored, reimagined, and reborn by singer vehicle design. His company, singer vehicle design, takes the beloved icon and reimagines them into something even more. Dec 21, 2015 go inside the company that turns old porsche 911s into glamorous prizes. Singer vehicle design is driven by the singular vision of rob dickinson, an ex car designer and. Rob dickinson on the meticulous process they use to restore and enhance aircooled porsche 911s. Singer porsche book one more than 10 by rob dickinson youtube.
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. Singer, singing, and success with rob dickinson total 911. Singer vehicle design has, without question, made an indelible mark on the classic car community. The holidays are coming and this singer designs book is great. The petrolhead corner rob dickinson of singer vehicle. 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. One more than 10 singer and the porsche 911 signed by rob.
Dickinsons drug of choice is the porsche 964, the precursor to the last aircooled porsche, onto which he bestows his own design sense. It has been said before that there have probably been more books written on the porsche 911, than almost any car model. Sep 27, 2016 the porsche 911 targa reimagined by singer is all about the details. Listen to rob by clicking on the red arrow above or visit itunes or stitcher. Rob dickinson is the owner of singer vehicle design in southern california. In 2009 rob dickinson, former singer and guitarist for 90s brit rock band the catherine wheel, founded singer vehicle design in california. In this case though, it is no ordinary 911 that is being unpacked and revealed between the covers of this book. This latest video on singer eschews the same old singer shots and lets the organ grinder talk on how his dream has developed. The genius behind the madness is rob dickinson, an excar designer with a vision and passion. 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. 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. 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.
Singers always been about celebrating porsche, and is always porsche writ. 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 air. The complete book of porsche 911 complete book series. Singer vehicle designs rob dickinson on building a restomod. I cant imagine many people reading this who havent already seen rob dickinsons work online, in print, or in the metal. Rob dickinson has been breathing massive amounts of new life into older porsche 911s. Singer porsche book one more than 10 by rob dickinson. 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. 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. 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. Some call them the best aircooled porsches ever, others the best cars in the world. And when i saw the first few singer 911s roll out, i was a fan.
Gqs raved about it, every buff book on the magazine rack has gone full fanboy. 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. Five fantastic porsche books for your library total 911. 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. 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. In 2009, dickinson found a new outlet for his creativity and lifelong love of porsche 911s through singer. Before embarking on a music career, he had studied industrial design and did a stint at lotus. 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. For a base car, dickinson chose the 198994 porsche 911 type 964 the first street 911s that forsook torsion bars for coilover suspensions.
Being in the presence of genius can be an intimidating, talking to singer vehicle designs impresario, rob dickinson, comes naturally. Jan 07, 2020 singers founder and creative director rob dickinson talks philosophy, performance and porsches read online for free. Just read autoblogs test drive of a singer porsche. Singer vehicle design is driven by the singular vision of rob dickinson an ex car. 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. Singer vehicle designs porsche 911 ebay motors blog. Read singers founder and creative director rob dickinson. 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. Journalist michael harley and dickinson tell the story, while an allstar cast of automotive writers, journalists, and personalities offer their. Tags interview porsche rob dickinson singer vehicle design. This documentary follows his passion of the porshce 911, and shows how singer rebuild and modify the classic car. 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.
Each commission represents a unique collaboration between the customer and singer, combining bespoke. The idea was that people could walk past one of our. We got the chance to catch up with the man behind the incredible porsche 911 restorations to talk about the success of his vision. When rob dickinson, the lead singer for 90s british rock band.
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. 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. 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. Documentary featuring singer vehicle design founder rob. 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. His family was motoring up the highway toward beziers, during their annual vacation in frances languedoc region, when his father. 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. 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. In an interview with sarah montague for bbcs hardtalk in 2012, dickinson agreed with montagues description of himself as a conservative and a eurosceptic. 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.