Gentleman Car World Podcast

Singer: The Rock Star, the Brown Bomber and the Million Dollar Porsches

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

In 2002 a rock singer saw a 1969 Porsche 911 for sale on the internet and flew to California to buy it. By 2026 the company that car started had delivered more than 500 reimagined 911s to more than 30 countries, built a 500 horsepower air cooled engine with Formula One help, been told off by Porsche's lawyers, closed its own order book on purpose, bought a racetrack and partnered with Louis Vuitton. The complete history of Singer Vehicle Design, from Catherine Wheel to the DLS Turbo.

(00:00) Cold open

(01:11) Intro

(02:09) Act one: the origin

(08:33) Act two: the engineers

(11:03) Act three: the Porsche problem, and the empire

(18:40) The verdict

(20:39) Next week: Pagani

Sources

Rob Dickinson, Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Dickinson

Catherine Wheel, Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_Wheel_(band)

Top Gear, Rob Dickinson's life in cars: https://www.topgear.com/car-news/classic/rob-dickinson-singer-bosss-life-cars

Petrolicious, Rob Dickinson interview: https://petrolicious.com/blogs/articles/singer-vehicle-design-s-rob-dickinson-on-building-a-restomod-empire

Singer Vehicle Design, Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singer_Vehicle_Design

Singer Vehicle Design: https://singervehicledesign.com/

Motor Authority, Singer at 10 years: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1124441_singer-celebrating-10-years-at-monterey-car-week

Norbert Singer, Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norbert_Singer

Hans Mezger, Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Mezger

Porsche 964, Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_964

motorsport.ie, the DLS: https://motorsport.ie/2017/11/18/singer-williams-advanced-engineering-modify-1990-porsche-964/

Porsche Club GB, DLS at Goodwood: https://www.porscheclubgb.com/News-and-Events/News/2018/July/Singer-DLS-debuts-at-Goodwood

Nuvo, the DLS: https://nuvomagazine.com/rides/singer-vehicle-designs-porsche-911-dls

Carscoops, Porsche and the ACS: https://www.carscoops.com/2021/03/exclusive-porsche-not-happy-with-singer-designs-acs-car-pulled-off-website/

Motor Authority, Turbo Study: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1135026_singer-starts-huffing-creates-turbo-study-inspired-by-930

Top Gear, Classic orders stopped: https://www.topgear.com/car-news/retro/singer-has-stopped-taking-orders-its-classic-reimagined-porsche-964

Motor1, 300th restoration: https://www.motor1.com/news/708828/singer-300th-porsche-911-targa/

classic.com, Mountain View at Gooding 2019: https://www.classic.com/a/gooding-pebble-beach-2019-rW9Bjp9/lots/1991-porsche-911-reimagined-by-singer-pJlGoXn

Goodwood, DLS Turbo: https://api.goodwood.com/grr/road/news/singer-dls-turbo-is-a-700ps-reimagined-porsche-in-tribute-to-the-935

Stuttcars, DLS Turbo Firefly commission: https://www.stuttcars.com/for-sale-1991-porsche-911-reimagined-by-singer-dls-turbo-the-firefly-commission/

PistonHeads, Raj Nair: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-americancars/raj-nair-announced-as-new-boss-of-singer/49374

The Drive, Willow Springs: https://www.thedrive.com/news/sold-singer-yes-that-one-will-run-private-club-at-renovated-willow-springs-raceway

Forbes, Everything is important: https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelharley/2025/08/12/singer-vehicle-design-successfully-keeping-everything-important/

Singer press releases, February to August 2026: https://singervehicledesign.com/press/

A Gentleman Car World production, written and fact checked with AI research assistance, and narrated by David, an AI generated voice.

Singer Vehicle Design is not sponsored, associated, approved, endorsed nor, in any way, affiliated with Porsche Cars North America, Inc., or Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche, AG. The cars discussed in this episode are Porsche 911s reimagined by Singer.

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Koenigsegg: The Cartoon, the Fire and the Fighter Jet Hangar

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

In 1994 a 22 year old from Stockholm decided to beat the McLaren F1. This is how he did it: a workshop in Olofström, a factory fire two weeks before Geneva, a disused Swedish Air Force base with a ghost on the wall, a Nevada highway at 447 km/h, and a car with no gearbox. The complete history of Koenigsegg, from The Pinchcliffe Grand Prix to the Jesko Absolut.

(00:00) Cold open

(00:56) Intro

(01:32) Act one: the origin

(05:22) Act two: the crisis

(11:14) Act three: the breakthrough

(18:16) The verdict

(20:04) Next week: Singer

Sources

Koenigsegg, company history: https://www.koenigsegg.com/history

Christian von Koenigsegg, Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_von_Koenigsegg

Koenigsegg, Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koenigsegg

McLaren F1, Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McLaren_F1

Koenigsegg CC8S, Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koenigsegg_CC8S

Ängelholm Helsingborg Airport, Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%84ngelholm%E2%80%93Helsingborg_Airport

SlashGear, why all Koenigsegg cars have a ghost emblem: https://www.slashgear.com/1703093/koenigsegg-cars-ghost-emblem-reason/

Koenigsegg CCR, Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koenigsegg_CCR

Koenigsegg CCX, Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koenigsegg_CCX

Saab Automobile, Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saab_Automobile

Koenigsegg One:1, Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koenigsegg_One:1

Koenigsegg Jesko, Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koenigsegg_Jesko

Top Gear, Jesko Absolut at Geneva 2020: https://www.topgear.com/car-news/geneva-motor-show-2020/new-jesko-absolut-fastest-ever-koenigsegg

Top Gear podcast, Absolut top speed simulations: https://www.topgear.com/car-news/podcast/koenigsegg-top-speed-record-simulations-put-absolut-beyond-500kmh

Motor1, Jesko Absolut 0 400 0 record, August 2025: https://www.motor1.com/news/768781/koenigsegg-jesko-absolut-record/

Koenigsegg Gemera, Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koenigsegg_Gemera

Koenigsegg CC850, Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koenigsegg_CC850

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Trailer: The Gentleman Car World Podcast

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 16:13:58 GMT

In 1994, a twenty two year old from Stockholm decided to build the fastest car in the world. Every week, the real history behind one car brand or one car model. The fires, the near bankruptcies, the records, and the myths that need killing. First episode, Koenigsegg, out Tuesday. A Gentleman Car World production, narrated by David, an AI generated voice.

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