A rendering of the Classic Turbo Porsche 911 Reimagined by Singer.Credit: Louis VuittonFrench luxury powerhouse Louis Vuitton has partnered with Singer, the California-based company known for its bespoke restorations of classic Porsche 911s, to create two one-of-a-kind cars as showcases of their combined craftsmanship.Unveiled during Monterey Car Week earlier this month, the project includes a brightly colored coupe, a turbocharged white cabriolet (designed in collaboration with Nicolas Ghesquière, the artistic director of Louis Vuitton's women's collection), and an extensive assortment of made-to-measure luggage, clothing, and accessories. All of it, including the cars, is now for sale.It all began with a small idea: Singer reached out to Louis Vuitton's watchmaking workshop in Switzerland to design a mechanical dashboard clock. The resulting timepiece is based on Louis Vuitton's Tambour watch and can be removed from the car and used as a desk clock.AdvertisementAdvertisementDuring the development process, the teams began to consider how Vuitton's expertise could be applied throughout the car. That idea ultimately led to a complete redesign of the car's dashboard. The speedometer, tachometer, and gauges took a year to develop (all made by hand) and were all based on the Tambour. Plastic knobs, switches, and air vents were replaced with hand-finished metal components, bringing the precision and tactility of watchmaking into the interior.The first restored car, a Porsche 911, is finished in saffron with cobalt-blue accents and yellow stitching. The palette is a nod to both Vuitton's packaging and Bahama Yellow, a color associated with Singer's early commissions. Inside, natural leather covers the seats, doors, and dashboard. Diamond embossing recalls the quilted linings of Louis Vuitton trunks, while hand-cut Monogram flowers serve as ventilation holes in the seats.A custom roof rack can carry a fitted trunk, a pair of skis, or a Vuitton surfboard, making road trips possible for travelers who would otherwise need a larger vehicle. The fashion house also created a full wardrobe and travel kit for the car, including a leather racing jacket, driving shoes, gloves, a helmet, and luggage shaped specifically for its storage compartments.A second Porsche 911, conceived with Ghesquière, is a white cabriolet that pairs natural leather with gold-toned details and extensive woodwork inspired by classic motorboats, including a rear luggage compartment that opens to reveal a teak-like deck.AdvertisementAdvertisement"Automotive design is a passion that has always lived within me," Ghesquière says. "My collaboration with Singer has been a chance to reconnect with this fascinating world – a magnificent opportunity to explore truly exceptional automobiles."Although the partnership is a first for both companies, Louis Vuitton has a long history with motoring. The company began making fitted automobile trunks in the late 19th century and later supplied luggage for prominent carmakers and coachbuilders. The two Porsches bring that history into the present, treating the car, its interior, and everything packed inside it as parts of a single vision."Every department at Louis Vuitton has contributed to this unprecedented cross-disciplinary endeavour, from trunk makers and leather goods artisans to the fashion and footwear teams, and even the watchmakers," says Jean Arnault, Louis Vuitton watch director. "With the creation of both cars, Louis Vuitton has, for the first time, drawn upon the full breadth of its savoir-faire."Price upon request; singervehicledesign.com.Read the original article on Travel & Leisure