Market Find: Singer “Paradise” DLS on Bring a Trailer

What: 1989 Porsche 911 DLS Reimagined by Singer
Color: Porsche Paint to Sample Albert Blue (albertblau; 325 / 1818 / 387; Porsche)
VIN:  WP0ZZZ96ZKS400554
Mileage: 1,200 miles on build
Price: Auction
CarFax: Link
Window Sticker: N/A
Location: Newport Beach, CA
Listing: Bring a Trailer

The auction for a 1989 Porsche 911 DLS by Singer Vehicle Design (Lot #215481) on Bring a Trailer is entering its final hour. This car, known as the “Paradise” commission, was completed in July 2021 and has since been driven 1,200 miles.

Finished in Albert Blue Pearl with ghosted side stripes and lettering, this example is one of 75 cars produced under the DLS (Dynamics and Lightweighting Study) programme in collaboration with Williams Advanced Engineering.

What makes this car exceptional is the full-carbon-fibre body, the bespoke Williams-built 4.0-litre flat-six engine and Hewland six-speed manual transaxle, plus advanced suspension and braking components. The design details — such as the 20 mm-lower roofline, roof-integrated bridge spoiler feeding the ducktail, nickel polished brightwork and raised platinum decklid lettering — signal this is not just a reimagined 911 but an engineering statement.

Inside, the car features carbon-fibre Recaro seats trimmed in black leather with woven houndstooth inserts, exposed carbon surfaces throughout and an integrated roll cage. The overall effect: precision, performance and luxury in equal measure.

Among Singer’s builds, the DLS may well be the ultimate. Whereas earlier Singer commissions emphasised aesthetic reinterpretation and high-quality restoration, the DLS is a full-scale engineering re-creation of the air-cooled 911, blending motorsport-grade lightness with luxury finish. The carbon body, bespoke powertrain, aerodynamic refinement and limited run all converge to make it the benchmark for what a re-imagined 964 can be.

With bidding underway and the auction clock winding down, now is the moment for serious collectors to act.