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Two Singer 964 ‘Reimagined’ 911s Commissioned by Louis Vuitton — It Started with a Dashboard Clock
Louis Vuitton commissioned a pair of Singer Vehicle Design reimagined Porsche 911s, and the collaboration began with a single dashboard clock. The cars are the Porsche 911 Reimagined by Singer — Classic and — Classic Turbo.
By HorologyTalk Editorial · · 3 min read
Originally reported by SJX Watches. This article is a curated summary of their original coverage.
One dashboard clock kicked this off.
Louis Vuitton’s brief to Singer Vehicle Design began with a clock destined for a dashboard, and grew into two fully reimagined Porsche 911s. The project produced the Porsche 911 Reimagined by Singer – Classic and the Porsche 911 Reimagined by Singer – Classic Turbo.
What happened
Singer, the boutique restomod specialist focused on the 964-generation 911, accepted an order that expanded beyond a single component. What started as a bespoke dashboard clock evolved into a paired commission: two cars reworked by Singer under Louis Vuitton’s patronage. As SJX Watches first reported, the collaboration links Singer’s engineering and restoration craft with Louis Vuitton’s taste and commissioning power.
The models involved
- Porsche 911 Reimagined by Singer – Classic
- Porsche 911 Reimagined by Singer – Classic Turbo
The source material makes clear this is about a pair of Singer 964-based restorations, not a single showpiece. Singer built both cars from an original-order impulse that centered on a bespoke dashboard element.
Why it matters
It’s a neat inversion: a small automotive atelier is effectively subcontracted to realise a brief that began as an object — a clock — rather than a full-car commission. The story shows how accessories and small components can trigger larger collaborations between fashion houses and specialist carmakers. For Singer, the order reinforces the firm’s cachet among high-end patrons who treat cars like commissioned art.
Will Louis Vuitton broaden projects like this beyond component design into wider automotive collaborations? The dashboard clock suggests a route for luxury brands to enter automotive commissions without starting from the chassis. That question is the useful next beat for collectors and brands to watch.
Originally reported by SJX Watches. This article is a curated summary of their original coverage.
Tags: Louis Vuitton, Singer Vehicle Design, dashboard clock, Porsche 964