Singer will be celebrated on the 2026 Festival of Speed Central Feature

Founded in 2009 by Rob Dickinson, Singer has grown to become a global brand defined by its philosophy, ‘a relentless pursuit of excellence’. That mantra will come to the fore across all four days of the Festival of Speed. 

Since those earliest days, Singer’s mission has been to reimagine what Porsche might have become had the original engineers behind the 911 had access to 21^st century technology. 

Its lineage began with the Porsche 911 Reimagined by Singer, which gave customers the chance to restore and modify a Porsche 964 to a brand-new specification. With carbon-fibre bodywork that incorporated the long-nose shape of the original 911 and upgrades to the air-cooled engine carried out by the likes of Cosworth, these bespoke creations were an exercise in artistry and craftsmanship. 

After nine years, Singer entered a partnership with Williams Advanced Engineering to begin development on a new project. The Dynamics and Lightweighting Study (DLS) took things a step further with design and technology inspired by Formula 1. 

Once again based on the Porsche 964, 74 DLS cars were produced with an air-cooled 4.0-litre naturally aspirated flat-six engine producing around 500PS (368KW). A step above the original Porsche 911 Reimagined by Singer in terms of performance and exclusivity, this was touted as the ultimate air-cooled 911. 

Satisfied it had maximised the potential of the air-cooled flat-six, Singer turned to turbocharging for its next project. The Classic Turbo was introduced in 2022 to celebrate the origins of the Porsche 911 Turbo. 

Leaning on the heritage of the 930 Turbo, Singer again sought to transform the 964 chassis with a new creative vision. Carbon-fibre bodied and powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.8-litre flat-six, the Turbo continued the line of bespoke and technologically intricate designs, but with a more modern feel to the interior that brought Singer in-line with contemporary machinery. 

A year later Singer introduced its most visually arresting model to date. The Porsche 911 Reimagined by Singer DLS Turbo retained the company’s fundamental DNA but took a striking turn to Porsche’s deep motorsport heritage. 

Singer creations up to that point had centred on the sleek styling of the earliest 911 road cars, but the DLS Turbo took on the visage of Porsche’s Group 4 racers of the 1970s, specifically the Porsche 934/5 of IMSA fame. 

The most extreme Singer design to date, it featured bold wheel arches and aggressive sporting bodywork. The DLS Turbo was available in two forms, a somewhat more restrained road-going version, and a full-fat track weapon complete with enormous rear wing. 

Most recently, we've seen the Porsche 911 Carrera Reimagined by Singer, introduced in 2025 and signalling a return to the company’s roots while incorporating the progress that has been achieved throughout the development of these remarkable cars. 

The flat-six remains at the heart of everything created by Singer, and will no doubt be central to the celebrations during the 2026 Festival of Speed, as will the company’s relationship with Goodwood, which has been the stage for the public debuts of the DLS, Classic Turbo, DLS Turbo and Carrera Reimagined by Singer. 

Rob Dickinson, Singer’s Founder, Executive Chairman and Creative Director, said: “I was at the first Festival of Speed in 1993 during a break from touring with the band and never imagined my life would take the twists and turns that resulted in my fledgling design company being invited to attend in 2015.  

“The Festival of Speed has kept us incredibly honest in the decade that followed. Knowing that our work will debut each year on an ever-larger world stage has repeatedly focused our minds and demanded rigour in everything we do. From the cars themselves to the way we connect with the automotive community, striving to impress the hundreds of thousands of enthusiasts who gather at The Duke of Richmond’s amazing event has been incredibly important in shaping our work.”

“So, to be chosen as the featured marque in 2026 is both startling, humbling and oddly appropriate all at once. We’re a Californian company but we’re also a very, very British one, and to be celebrated in such company and surroundings is an absolute honour.” 

The Duke of Richmond CBE DL, said: “Singer has been an immensely popular partner of Goodwood for over a decade, regularly using the Festival of Speed to unveil their latest work.  

“The design and detail of their incredible, bespoke creations is matched only by the quality of the engineering that underpins them; they really are as close to art as you can get in the modern automotive world. It is therefore wonderfully fitting to see this extraordinary craft celebrated through one of Gerry Judah’s monumental sculptures.” 

More detail on Singer’s celebrations at the 2026 Festival of Speed will be revealed in due course, but for now we can all look forward to ogling the artistry of its creations.

Tickets for the Festival of Speed are now on sale. Saturday and four-day passes are now limited and Friday tickets are selling fast. If you’re not already part of the GRRC, joining the Fellowship means you can save ten per cent on your 2026 tickets and grandstand passes, as well as enjoy a whole host of other on-event perks.