Singer Vehicle Design has firmly established itself as the premier Porsche 964 restorer and modifier in the world, routinely churning out million-dollar 911s that combine classic looks with more modern technology.
It’s been 12 years since Singer was founded by Rob Dickinson in Los Angeles, California. The company has expanded quickly in recent years and Top Gear recently had the opportunity to check out its brand new facility in Torrance. To get a better idea of how Singer operates, Top Gear’s Ollie Marriage is shown around the factory by company chief executive Mazen Fawaz.
A Porsche 964 that is sent to Singer starts its life off-site where it is stripped and completely disassembled. The process is dirty work so the restorer does it away from its fresh new factory. It then media blasts all of the parts to ensure they’re perfectly clean before they are sent to the new factory.
Then there’s the craftsmanship that goes into each and every Singer product. Each vehicle is fitted with an all-carbon fiber body that has to be absolutely perfect before it is sent into the company’s newly-established paint shop. It’s much the same with the interior.
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A dedicated team of interior specialists overhauls the cabins to meet the desired specifications of the customer. Often, customers want intricate leather details bathing many major interior surfaces, so it’s hardly a surprise that the process to overhaul a Porsche 911’s interior takes a long time.
Singer products have become so popular that its waiting list now stretches four years and when you see the amount of work that goes into each of its restorations, it’s easy to understand why.