ECD Press Archives - ECD Automotive Design
October 17, 2025

ECD Auto Design Partners with Chelsea Truck Company to Launch Bespoke New Defenders and Grenadiers in the USA – DuPont

ECD Auto Design, America’s leader in luxury custom vehicles, has announced a new partnership with the Chelsea Truck Company to bring an unprecedented level of personalization to the U.S. market.
October 17, 2025

ECD Automotive Design Introduces Project Gravette With Bespoke Porsche 911 Build – Fine Homes & Living

A Celebration of Porsche Heritage With Modern Precision Project Gravette is more than a vehicle, it is a tribute to Porsche’s golden era. ECD’s goal was to honor the DNA
October 17, 2025

ECD Automotive Design Unveils Its First Custom Porsche Build – The Shop

Project Gravette showcases the company’s craftsmanship & expert engineering on its first-ever restored & remastered Porsche… Read more
October 16, 2025

ECD Project Gravette: A Modern Revival of the Porsche 911 Coupe – StupidDope

ECD Automotive Design has built a reputation on transforming icons. Known primarily for their meticulous Land Rover Defenders and Jaguar E-Types, the Florida-based restoration house has now entered uncharted territory with its
October 13, 2025

Porsche 911 Restomods Just Got A Big Name Upgrade – Hotcars

The world of Porsche restoration specialists has just grown larger with ECD Automotive Design, which you probably know from its restomod projects based on Land Rover, Jaguar, Toyota FJ and
October 13, 2025

ECD’s First Porsche 911: A 500-HP 993 With Retro Soul and Modern Speed – Autoblog

  Florida-based ECD Automotive Design has customized Jaguar E-Types and Toyota Land Cruiser FJs, as well as vintage Ford Mustangs and Land Rovers. But this 993-generation 911, known as Project Gravette, is the company’s
October 10, 2025

ECD Project Gravette Porsche 911 Coupe – Uncrate

ECD Automotive Design is best known for its Land Rover and Jaguar restorations. For its first Porsche build — dubbed Project Gravette — they made an upgraded 993. Powered by
October 9, 2025

ECD Automotive Design Unveils First Custom Porsche Build with Spectacular New Project Gravette

Incredible Handcrafted Details and Expert Engineering Showcase the Company’s First Porsche Build with the Celebrated Nineties Era Legend Named Project Gravette KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA (October 09, 2025) – ECD Automotive Design,
September 22, 2025
Project Ghost 1967 Mustang Rebuild

‘Ghost’ Is a $362K 1967 Ford Mustang With a Beautifully Haunting Engine Note – The Drive

ECD has a new line of vintage Ford Mustangs guaranteed to turn your hard-earned cash into awesome V8 noises. Doing its name justice, Ghost floated right through like they were
September 9, 2025

I Drove A Fully Modernized 1967 Ford Mustang and Loved It – Autoblog

The builders with a British accent The silhouette is unmistakable. The long hood, the sharp fastback roofline, and the tri-bar taillights all point to a 1967 Ford Mustang. But of modern craftsmanship
September 9, 2025

ECD’s Project Oliver Melds Classic Defender Ethos With Modern Performance – The Shop

The custom 1996 Land Rover Defender D110 Signature Edition is the company’s nod to the urban SUV lifestyle… Read More
September 9, 2025

Driven: ECD Auto Design Ford Mustang Project 67 Ghost – CarBuzz

"I Drove ECD Auto Design's $300,000 Custom Mustang Powered By Roush's 347 IR V8" Read More
August 5, 2025

Rejuvenated Land Rover Defender Is Secretly An American At Heart | Hot Cars

ECD Automotive Design is one of them, and their latest creation, called Project Brownie, is clearly a head-turner. The aftermarket specialist has transformed a Land Rover Station Wagon into an
July 31, 2025

Off-Road Xtreme | ECD’s Project Wilder: The 700-HP Land Rover That Refuses to Be Tamed

There are custom off-roaders—and then there’s Project Wilder. Built by the masters at ECD Automotive Design, this Land Rover Station Wagon is a visceral, handcrafted tribute to heritage, horsepower, and
July 31, 2025

Formacar | ECD splurges on walnut wood for its latest Defender restomod

The Defender restoration specialists over at ECD Auto Design have produced a capable and practical restomod called Project Wilder. It debuted with roughly 710 PS (700 hp / 522 kW)
July 31, 2025

Autoweek | ECD Conjures Up 1967 Ford Mustang ‘Ghost’—Brace Yourself for the Price

Of course, this fastback conversion wasn’t the only major change from ECD. This ’67 Mustang, dubbed Ghost, now rides on a Roadster Shop chassis and leans on a stroked Windsor
July 18, 2025

Carscoops | Classic Land Rover Packs 700 Hp And A Manual Gearbox Just To Show Up The Defender

For some, off-road capability is best measured in ground clearance and axle articulation. For others, it starts with a supercharged V8 and ends somewhere around 700 horsepower. If you’re in
June 23, 2025

Fine Magazine | The Jaguar E-Type GTO Is the Fabled Sports Car Which Never Was

Where tradition meets innovation, something special happens. That is what we witnessed when ECD Automotive Design unveiled its first-ever Jaguar E-Type GTO. Not a restoration or a tribute, but an interpretation
June 17, 2025

Autoevolution | Behold the One-Off GTO, a V12 Sportscar That Costs Almost Twice As Much as the C8 ZR1

You know you've made it in the carmaking business when Enzo Ferrari calls your car 'the most beautiful car in the world,' or so they say. While there is no
June 16, 2025

Formacar | Tuner revives just one Jaguar E-Type with a V12

ECD Automotive Design no longer clutches to its past when it was just “East Coast Defender”. The tuning company has recently introduced an awesome one-off Mustang restomod and is now
June 16, 2025

AutoX | This Jaguar E-Type GTO Restomod Packs the V-12 Punch It Always Deserved

The Jaguar E-Type, produced from 1961 to 1974, remains one of the most iconic classic cars in automotive history. Inspired by Jaguar’s Le Mans-winning D-Type race car, the E-Type Series
June 16, 2025

HT Auto | Classic Jaguar E-Type reimagined with V12 engine and subtle modern features

The Jaguar E-Type has been a long-time icon of automotive design — a beacon of British performance and style. Introduced in 1961, it awed fans with its racing heritage and chiseled
June 14, 2025

Topspeed | A One-Off V12 Stunner

“This is the Jaguar GTO that never was — but always should have been,” said Scott Wallace, ECD Co-Founder and CEO. “The Bridgewater Commission challenged us to look beyond restoration and build
June 14, 2025

MSN | Florida Firm Builds One-Off Jaguar E-Type GTO Restomod

ECD Automotive Design has turned the Jaguar E-Type into the car it “always should have been.” The Kissimmee, Florida company’s GTO (Grand Touring Open) is a custom build for a private
June 14, 2025

Wallpaper.com | The bespoke Jaguar E-Type GTO melds elements from every era of the classic sports car

ECD Automotive Design’s one-off commission caters to a client who wanted to combine the greatest hits of Jaguar’s E-Type along with modern conveniences and more power. Although Jaguar’s E-Type was introduced back
June 12, 2025

Forbes | Test-Driving The ECD Automotive Design Series II Jaguar E-Type

Among the most gorgeous sports cars ever produced is the Jaguar E-Type convertible. Its sleek, slender figure has been a top inspiration in automotive design since its debut in 1961, and
June 11, 2025

TopGear | Is this the Ultimate Mashup of Jaguar E-Type generations?

This, folks, is the ECD E-Type GTO and it's a one-off private commission featuring bodywork inspired by the Series I, the chassis of a Series II and the 5.3-litre V12 from
June 11, 2025

CarScoops | They Made The E-Type Jaguar Always Deserved But Never Got

It’s hard to improve on perfection, but that hasn’t stopped people from trying. The Jaguar E-Type has long been considered one of the most beautiful cars ever built, yet somehow, someone
June 11, 2025

Hagerty | Florida Firm Builds One-Off Jaguar E-Type GTO Restomod

ECD Automotive Design has turned the Jaguar E-Type into the car it “always should have been.” The Kissimmee, Florida company’s GTO (Grand Touring Open) is a custom build for a private
June 11, 2025

CarBuzz | Frankenstein Jaguar E-Type Blends Type I Beauty With A Big Displacement Surprise

ECD Automotive Design, an independent engineering firm based in Florida, has revealed, what it calls, “a new vision for what the E-Type could have become.” And no, it’s not a
October 17, 2025

ECD Auto Design Partners with Chelsea Truck Company to Launch Bespoke New Defenders and Grenadiers in the USA – DuPont

ECD Auto Design, America’s leader in luxury custom vehicles, has announced a new partnership with the Chelsea Truck Company to bring an unprecedented level of personalization to the U.S. market.
October 17, 2025

ECD Automotive Design Introduces Project Gravette With Bespoke Porsche 911 Build – Fine Homes & Living

A Celebration of Porsche Heritage With Modern Precision Project Gravette is more than a vehicle, it is a tribute to Porsche’s golden era. ECD’s goal was to honor the DNA
October 17, 2025

ECD Automotive Design Unveils Its First Custom Porsche Build – The Shop

Project Gravette showcases the company’s craftsmanship & expert engineering on its first-ever restored & remastered Porsche… Read more
October 16, 2025

ECD Project Gravette: A Modern Revival of the Porsche 911 Coupe – StupidDope

ECD Automotive Design has built a reputation on transforming icons. Known primarily for their meticulous Land Rover Defenders and Jaguar E-Types, the Florida-based restoration house has now entered uncharted territory with its
October 13, 2025

Porsche 911 Restomods Just Got A Big Name Upgrade – Hotcars

The world of Porsche restoration specialists has just grown larger with ECD Automotive Design, which you probably know from its restomod projects based on Land Rover, Jaguar, Toyota FJ and
October 13, 2025

ECD’s First Porsche 911: A 500-HP 993 With Retro Soul and Modern Speed – Autoblog

  Florida-based ECD Automotive Design has customized Jaguar E-Types and Toyota Land Cruiser FJs, as well as vintage Ford Mustangs and Land Rovers. But this 993-generation 911, known as Project Gravette, is the company’s
October 10, 2025

ECD Project Gravette Porsche 911 Coupe – Uncrate

ECD Automotive Design is best known for its Land Rover and Jaguar restorations. For its first Porsche build — dubbed Project Gravette — they made an upgraded 993. Powered by
October 9, 2025

ECD Automotive Design Unveils First Custom Porsche Build with Spectacular New Project Gravette

Incredible Handcrafted Details and Expert Engineering Showcase the Company’s First Porsche Build with the Celebrated Nineties Era Legend Named Project Gravette KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA (October 09, 2025) – ECD Automotive Design,
September 22, 2025
Project Ghost 1967 Mustang Rebuild

‘Ghost’ Is a $362K 1967 Ford Mustang With a Beautifully Haunting Engine Note – The Drive

ECD has a new line of vintage Ford Mustangs guaranteed to turn your hard-earned cash into awesome V8 noises. Doing its name justice, Ghost floated right through like they were
September 9, 2025

I Drove A Fully Modernized 1967 Ford Mustang and Loved It – Autoblog

The builders with a British accent The silhouette is unmistakable. The long hood, the sharp fastback roofline, and the tri-bar taillights all point to a 1967 Ford Mustang. But of modern craftsmanship
September 9, 2025

ECD’s Project Oliver Melds Classic Defender Ethos With Modern Performance – The Shop

The custom 1996 Land Rover Defender D110 Signature Edition is the company’s nod to the urban SUV lifestyle… Read More
September 9, 2025

Driven: ECD Auto Design Ford Mustang Project 67 Ghost – CarBuzz

"I Drove ECD Auto Design's $300,000 Custom Mustang Powered By Roush's 347 IR V8" Read More
August 5, 2025

Rejuvenated Land Rover Defender Is Secretly An American At Heart | Hot Cars

ECD Automotive Design is one of them, and their latest creation, called Project Brownie, is clearly a head-turner. The aftermarket specialist has transformed a Land Rover Station Wagon into an
July 31, 2025

Off-Road Xtreme | ECD’s Project Wilder: The 700-HP Land Rover That Refuses to Be Tamed

There are custom off-roaders—and then there’s Project Wilder. Built by the masters at ECD Automotive Design, this Land Rover Station Wagon is a visceral, handcrafted tribute to heritage, horsepower, and
July 31, 2025

Formacar | ECD splurges on walnut wood for its latest Defender restomod

The Defender restoration specialists over at ECD Auto Design have produced a capable and practical restomod called Project Wilder. It debuted with roughly 710 PS (700 hp / 522 kW)
July 31, 2025

Autoweek | ECD Conjures Up 1967 Ford Mustang ‘Ghost’—Brace Yourself for the Price

Of course, this fastback conversion wasn’t the only major change from ECD. This ’67 Mustang, dubbed Ghost, now rides on a Roadster Shop chassis and leans on a stroked Windsor
July 18, 2025

Carscoops | Classic Land Rover Packs 700 Hp And A Manual Gearbox Just To Show Up The Defender

For some, off-road capability is best measured in ground clearance and axle articulation. For others, it starts with a supercharged V8 and ends somewhere around 700 horsepower. If you’re in
June 23, 2025

Fine Magazine | The Jaguar E-Type GTO Is the Fabled Sports Car Which Never Was

Where tradition meets innovation, something special happens. That is what we witnessed when ECD Automotive Design unveiled its first-ever Jaguar E-Type GTO. Not a restoration or a tribute, but an interpretation
June 17, 2025

Autoevolution | Behold the One-Off GTO, a V12 Sportscar That Costs Almost Twice As Much as the C8 ZR1

You know you've made it in the carmaking business when Enzo Ferrari calls your car 'the most beautiful car in the world,' or so they say. While there is no
June 16, 2025

Formacar | Tuner revives just one Jaguar E-Type with a V12

ECD Automotive Design no longer clutches to its past when it was just “East Coast Defender”. The tuning company has recently introduced an awesome one-off Mustang restomod and is now
June 16, 2025

AutoX | This Jaguar E-Type GTO Restomod Packs the V-12 Punch It Always Deserved

The Jaguar E-Type, produced from 1961 to 1974, remains one of the most iconic classic cars in automotive history. Inspired by Jaguar’s Le Mans-winning D-Type race car, the E-Type Series
June 16, 2025

HT Auto | Classic Jaguar E-Type reimagined with V12 engine and subtle modern features

The Jaguar E-Type has been a long-time icon of automotive design — a beacon of British performance and style. Introduced in 1961, it awed fans with its racing heritage and chiseled
June 14, 2025

Topspeed | A One-Off V12 Stunner

“This is the Jaguar GTO that never was — but always should have been,” said Scott Wallace, ECD Co-Founder and CEO. “The Bridgewater Commission challenged us to look beyond restoration and build
June 14, 2025

MSN | Florida Firm Builds One-Off Jaguar E-Type GTO Restomod

ECD Automotive Design has turned the Jaguar E-Type into the car it “always should have been.” The Kissimmee, Florida company’s GTO (Grand Touring Open) is a custom build for a private
June 14, 2025

Wallpaper.com | The bespoke Jaguar E-Type GTO melds elements from every era of the classic sports car

ECD Automotive Design’s one-off commission caters to a client who wanted to combine the greatest hits of Jaguar’s E-Type along with modern conveniences and more power. Although Jaguar’s E-Type was introduced back
June 12, 2025

Forbes | Test-Driving The ECD Automotive Design Series II Jaguar E-Type

Among the most gorgeous sports cars ever produced is the Jaguar E-Type convertible. Its sleek, slender figure has been a top inspiration in automotive design since its debut in 1961, and
June 11, 2025

TopGear | Is this the Ultimate Mashup of Jaguar E-Type generations?

This, folks, is the ECD E-Type GTO and it's a one-off private commission featuring bodywork inspired by the Series I, the chassis of a Series II and the 5.3-litre V12 from
June 11, 2025

CarScoops | They Made The E-Type Jaguar Always Deserved But Never Got

It’s hard to improve on perfection, but that hasn’t stopped people from trying. The Jaguar E-Type has long been considered one of the most beautiful cars ever built, yet somehow, someone
June 11, 2025

Hagerty | Florida Firm Builds One-Off Jaguar E-Type GTO Restomod

ECD Automotive Design has turned the Jaguar E-Type into the car it “always should have been.” The Kissimmee, Florida company’s GTO (Grand Touring Open) is a custom build for a private
June 11, 2025

CarBuzz | Frankenstein Jaguar E-Type Blends Type I Beauty With A Big Displacement Surprise

ECD Automotive Design, an independent engineering firm based in Florida, has revealed, what it calls, “a new vision for what the E-Type could have become.” And no, it’s not a
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