Very special Porsches unveiled

Singer Vehicle Design has showcased two new Porsche 911s that have been beautifully transformed.

The 1990 “Luxemburg” Targa and 1994 “Minnesota” coupe made their respective debuts at the event last week, which forms part of theMonterey Auto Week.

Rob Dickinson, founder and creator of Singer Vehicle Design, said: “TheMinnesota coupe and the Luxemburg Targa are clear examples of the wide range of services we can provide our customers to enjoy.

“What seemingly began as simple colour customisation and engine desires has emerged into a truly bespoke means of extending a customer’s yearning for ‘special wishes.’

“We’re deeply committed to incorporating nearly anything our clients can visualise and we deem feasible.”

The “Luxemburg” Targa features a Deep Orange exterior, which is complemented by its highly-bespoke “Tyler Tartan” interior – featuring a sevencolour weave pattern with two oranges, four shades of blue and one cream – and Navy Blue leather accents found throughout the cabin.

The car alsocomeswitha 4.0-litre engine developed by Ed Pink, a six-speed manual gearbox and large Brembo brakes.

The classic ‘Targa hoop’ also features only two air filtering louvers rather than the classic three, making it slightly different from the original 1965 Targa car.

The “Minnesota” started out as a 1994 air-cooled Porsche 911 and now wears a unique Gunmetal Gray exterior, complimented by a Tobacco Brown interior.

The tachometer, which is usually finished in Singer Orange, has been finished in a unique blue colour at the owner’s request.

Powering the “Minnesota” coupe is a 3.8-litre Cosworth engine which produces 345bhp, coupled to a six-speed manual gearbox.

Since 2009, Singer has delivered 50 customised and restored Porsche 911s to its customers around the world.

The company has also received commissions to restore 80 more in the future for customers from countries such as Hong Kong, Moscow, Canada, New Zealand and the UK.