Louis Vuitton has taken their Art of Travel philosophy to the road, partnering with California-based automotive atelier Singer to reimagine two iconic Porsche 911’s. A beautiful collaboration that brings together Louis Vuitton’s leatherwork, luggage and watchmaking savoir-faire with Singer’s celebrated approach to automotive restoration and engineering.
The project began with a dashboard clock inspired by Louis Vuitton’s Tambour watch, initially conceived as a singular detail before the collaboration expanded into an entirely reimagined car. The result was two Porsche 911’s, a Classic finished in saffron and cobalt blue, and the other a Classic Turbo Calcaire Lutétien white cabriolet designed in collaboration with Nicolas Ghesquière, Louis Vuitton’s Artistic Director of Women’s Collections.
The Classic is an especially vivid expression of Louis Vuitton’s travel heritage. Its saffron and cobalt blue palette references the House’s historic packaging and automotive trunks, with interior finished in natural leather with yellow saddle stitching and detailing inspired by Louis Vuitton’s signature malletage motif. Even the dashboard instruments have been redesigned in the visual language of the Tambour, while handcrafted metal controls replace conventional plastic fittings.
For the Classic Turbo, Ghesquière looked to the meeting point between automotive design and classic motorboats. White bodywork, natural leather, wood and gold accents create a more nautical interpretation, with wood extending across the luggage compartments and rear deck. The result is a cabriolet designed around the idea of open-air travel, freedom and movement.
Naturally, the cars come with their own wardrobes and luggage reconnecting the brand with a long automotive history. Bespoke racing jackets, driving gloves, footwear, helmets, watches and trunks for each vehicle, with everything designed to function as an extension of the automobiles themselves. Custom luggage include Keepalls, Bistens, Petites Malles and purpose-built trunks fitted precisely to the cars.
Since the late 19th century, the House has created specialised trunks and accessories for automobiles, and in 1909 even developed its own car. Singer, meanwhile, has become synonymous with its meticulous reimagining of classic Porsche 911s.
Bringing the two worlds together, Louis Vuitton and Singer have created two cars that go beyond a traditional automotive collaboration, but a complete expression of carefully considered travel, craftsmanship and personal style.
