Gentleman Car World Podcast

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: PaganiSourcesRob Dickinson, Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_DickinsonCatherine 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-carsPetrolicious, Rob Dickinson interview: https://petrolicious.com/blogs/articles/singer-vehicle-design-s-rob-dickinson-on-building-a-restomod-empireSinger Vehicle Design, Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singer_Vehicle_DesignSinger Vehicle Design: https://singervehicledesign.com/Motor Authority, Singer at 10 years: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1124441_singer-celebrating-10-years-at-monterey-car-weekNorbert Singer, Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norbert_SingerHans Mezger, Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_MezgerPorsche 964, Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_964motorsport.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-GoodwoodNuvo, the DLS: https://nuvomagazine.com/rides/singer-vehicle-designs-porsche-911-dlsCarscoops, 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-930Top Gear, Classic orders stopped: https://www.topgear.com/car-news/retro/singer-has-stopped-taking-orders-its-classic-reimagined-porsche-964Motor1, 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-pJlGoXnGoodwood, DLS Turbo: https://api.goodwood.com/grr/road/news/singer-dls-turbo-is-a-700ps-reimagined-porsche-in-tribute-to-the-935Stuttcars, 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/49374The Drive, Willow Springs: https://www.thedrive.com/news/sold-singer-yes-that-one-will-run-private-club-at-renovated-willow-springs-racewayForbes, 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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: SingerSourcesKoenigsegg, company history: https://www.koenigsegg.com/historyChristian von Koenigsegg, Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_von_KoenigseggKoenigsegg, Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KoenigseggMcLaren F1, Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McLaren_F1Koenigsegg CC8S, Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koenigsegg_CC8SÄngelholm Helsingborg Airport, Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%84ngelholm%E2%80%93Helsingborg_AirportSlashGear, 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_CCRKoenigsegg CCX, Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koenigsegg_CCXSaab Automobile, Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saab_AutomobileKoenigsegg One:1, Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koenigsegg_One:1Koenigsegg Jesko, Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koenigsegg_JeskoTop Gear, Jesko Absolut at Geneva 2020: https://www.topgear.com/car-news/geneva-motor-show-2020/new-jesko-absolut-fastest-ever-koenigseggTop Gear podcast, Absolut top speed simulations: https://www.topgear.com/car-news/podcast/koenigsegg-top-speed-record-simulations-put-absolut-beyond-500kmhMotor1, 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_GemeraKoenigsegg CC850, Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koenigsegg_CC850A Gentleman Car World production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.