May 27, 2025
67 Custom Mustang

Auto Blog | ECD Automotive Unleashes “’67 Ghost” Mustang – A Redefined, Bespoke Classic

The Mustang rides on a Roadster Shop RS Spec chassis, with a body finished in High Gloss Mineral White with Santorini Black Metallic rally stripes. The rest of the body
May 27, 2025

TopSpeed | This Pristine Ford Mustang Restomod Still Uses Its Original Small Block V8

ECD Automotive Design out of Florida has made a name for itself in the restomod community by working on old, very broken British things. We've covered their Land Rover and Jaguar restomods before here
May 26, 2025

FormaCar | E.C.D. makes Mustang restomods now

p until recently, we’d mainly known E.C.D. Automotive Design for its quality Defender restomods. The American company has recently begun working with other models, though, including the iconic 1967 Ford
May 24, 2025

Yahoo | ECD Auto Design Launches Custom Mustang Program with Debut of ‘67 Ghost Fastback

The handcrafted Fastback represents a significant expansion for ECD (NASDAQ: ECDA), which is now offering one-of-one, client-commissioned builds based on 1965–1970 Mustangs. Each build features heritage styling, modern drivability, and
May 24, 2025

Auto Evolution | 1967 ‘Ghost’ Mustang Hides Many Secrets, Fires 465 HP With Old-School Hi-Tech Small-Block

ECD Automotive Design is a Kissimmee, Florida, company that specializes in reviving classic vehicles (British off-roaders, for the most part) by restomodding them to contemporary performance, safety, comfort, and technology.
May 24, 2025

StupidDope | ECD Mustang Fastback Ghost Reimagines the 1967 Classic

ECD Automotive Design is expanding its reach beyond Land Rovers with the debut of its custom Mustang Fastback series. At the center of this new chapter is Ghost, a 1967
August 9, 2024

The Shop | ECD Auto Design Reveals Electric Series III Jaguar

ECD Automotive Design announces the launch of its Pacific Palisades Commission, a customized electric Series III Jaguar XKE Roadster
April 1, 2022
Electric Defender

Yahoo News: E.C.D. Automotive Design Tour – Photos From Every Angle

Take a tour of E.C.D. and get a behind-the-scenes look at how the world's most high-quality Defenders come together.
April 1, 2022

DigiDay: Why Epic Games is collaborating with ECD

With virtual activity on the rise, Epic Games has evolved from a game developer into a bona fide media owner. The company’s Unreal Engine is used to construct virtual environments
April 1, 2022

Connected Car News: E.C.D. Automotive Design Creates PhotoRealistic Designs

E.C.D. Automotive Design (E.C.D.) introduces its latest groundbreaking innovation in its bespoke luxury car design process. Positioning itself on the cutting edge of virtual trends within the automotive industry, E.C.D.
April 1, 2022

InsideEvs: Meet The Florida-Based Firm That Electrifies Classic Land Rovers

E.C.D. Automotive is a Florida-based firm that turns old, sometimes damaged Land Rovers into bespoke, six-figure luxury vehicles. E.C.D. primarily builds customized classic Defenders, each taking around 2200 working hours
April 1, 2022

AutoEvolution: Tesla Swaps: The LS Swap of the EV Revolution

We've showcased our fair share of Tesla motor swaps into other vehicles on autoevolution. Be it Land Rovers, pre muscle cars, or 90s JDM icons. But don't be deceived, there
March 15, 2022

CarBuzz: This Company Built An Electric Defender Before Land Rover

Imagine pulling up to a Tesla Supercharger and seeing a classic Land Rover Defender hogging a space. Tesla owners would probably be angry at some gas-guzzling V8 blocking access to
March 2, 2022

HotCars: ECD Goes The Extra Mile Building Fully-Custom Electric Land Rover Defenders

The world of aftermarket tuning has never failed to amaze us. Tuners have been building cars that range from being capable of running 7-seconds in street-trim, to perfect classic restorations
February 11, 2022
Electric Defender

Motortrend: Land Rover Defender 110s Are Already Cool—So How About One With Tesla Power?

ECD named one of the two electric luxury SUVs "Project Britton," and we're focusing on that example here. Adopting a Tesla motor and direct drive unit, the modified Defender can zoom from
February 11, 2022
electric defender

Driven: How about a classic Land Rover Defender powered by Tesla?

It's the doing of Florida-based E.C.D. Automotive Design and the company has created not one, but two completely electric Land Rover Defenders: Project Britton and Project Morpheus. Both vehicles are
February 11, 2022

Motor1: Classic Land Rover Defender Restomod Goes Electric With Tesla Power

ECD Automotive Design, formerly known as East Coast Defenders, specializing in restoring and modifying classic Land Rover models, has unveiled two of its latest custom builds. The Florida-based company overhauled two
January 27, 2022

InsideEvs: Meet The Florida-Based Firm That Electrifies Classic Land Rovers

E.C.D. Automotive is a Florida-based firm that turns old, sometimes damaged Land Rovers into bespoke, six-figure luxury vehicles. E.C.D. primarily builds customized classic Defenders, each taking around 2200 working hours
September 21, 2021

Auto Evolution: Range Rover Classic Hides LT4 Surprise With More Power Than Supercharged 2021

The Kissimmee, Florida-based company has made a big name for itself in the Land Rover Defender restomod field already. But although the rough SUV occupies much of their time, there’s always room for
September 21, 2021
Electric Range Rover Classic

HotCars: Awesome Electric Classic Car Conversions We’ve Ever Seen

Gone are the days when SUVs and off-road vehicles were considered second-class vehicles, only fit for farm work. Today, some of the world's most prestigious auto manufacturers offer SUVs that
September 21, 2021

CarBuzz: Defenders Epitomize Old-School- Cool

Gone are the days when SUVs and off-road vehicles were considered second-class vehicles, only fit for farm work. Today, some of the world's most prestigious auto manufacturers offer SUVs that
August 31, 2021

Cerebral-Overload: E.C.D. Auto Brings The Heat

The more traditional-style build, Project C2 notably maintains its original TDI diesel engine, torn down and rebuilt for peak optimization. Like the engine, many of the truck’s original features are
August 25, 2021

Street Trucks Mag: E.C.D. Auto Brings The Heat With Two Summer-ready D110s!

E.C.D. Automotive Design (E.C.D.), the leading authority in restoring classic Land Rovers into custom one-of-one luxury vehicles, today unveils this deluxe line-up of summer-ready Defender 110s (D110s), ideal for beach
August 25, 2021

Motortrend: ECD Electric Land Rover Range Rover Classic First Drive: Electro-Luxe

The future of motoring may be electric, but that need not be exclusive of the past. Back in April, we rounded up a bunch of companies willing to convert your
August 25, 2021
Project Ski Front

Forbes: Building A Tesla-Powered Range Rover & Ultimate Overland Vehicle

E.C.D. Automotive Design is considered the pioneer in restoring and upgrading classic Land Rover Defenders. As innovators, the dedicated team works to implement state-of-the-art performance and luxury comfort options to
August 25, 2021

Forbes: Electric Land Rover Defender Shows How To Age A Classic Car Gracefully

Despite the Tesla TSLA -0.5% powertrain hiding inside, you'll never mistake this converted Range Rover Classic for one of Elon Musk's 21st century rides. And that's part of the charm for the team
August 18, 2021
custom defender electric

HiConsumption: 12 Best Electric Classic Car Conversions

If you’re familiar with E.C.D. because of its eye-catching Defender customs, then you’ll be pleased to know that the off-road restoration outfit has recently begun offering electric Land Rover conversions.
August 18, 2021
Custom Defender 90

Carscoops: LS3 Powered Defender 90 Rough Outside, Luxurious Inside

There’s no shortage of customized Land Rover Defenders these days, and East Coast Defender is making sure of that with the creation of yet another example of the iconic British
August 18, 2021

Robb Report: First Drive: Totally Amped on This Electrified Classic Range Rover

E.C.D. Automotive Design is considered the pioneer in restoring and upgrading classic Land Rover Defenders. As innovators, the dedicated team works to implement state-of-the-art performance and luxury comfort options to
August 18, 2021

Wallpaper.com: Iconic Car Designs with Electric Power

E.C.D. Automotive Design is considered the pioneer in restoring and upgrading classic Land Rover Defenders. As innovators, the dedicated team works to implement state-of-the-art performance and luxury comfort options to
May 27, 2025
67 Custom Mustang

Auto Blog | ECD Automotive Unleashes “’67 Ghost” Mustang – A Redefined, Bespoke Classic

The Mustang rides on a Roadster Shop RS Spec chassis, with a body finished in High Gloss Mineral White with Santorini Black Metallic rally stripes. The rest of the body
May 27, 2025

TopSpeed | This Pristine Ford Mustang Restomod Still Uses Its Original Small Block V8

ECD Automotive Design out of Florida has made a name for itself in the restomod community by working on old, very broken British things. We've covered their Land Rover and Jaguar restomods before here
May 26, 2025

FormaCar | E.C.D. makes Mustang restomods now

p until recently, we’d mainly known E.C.D. Automotive Design for its quality Defender restomods. The American company has recently begun working with other models, though, including the iconic 1967 Ford
May 24, 2025

Yahoo | ECD Auto Design Launches Custom Mustang Program with Debut of ‘67 Ghost Fastback

The handcrafted Fastback represents a significant expansion for ECD (NASDAQ: ECDA), which is now offering one-of-one, client-commissioned builds based on 1965–1970 Mustangs. Each build features heritage styling, modern drivability, and
May 24, 2025

Auto Evolution | 1967 ‘Ghost’ Mustang Hides Many Secrets, Fires 465 HP With Old-School Hi-Tech Small-Block

ECD Automotive Design is a Kissimmee, Florida, company that specializes in reviving classic vehicles (British off-roaders, for the most part) by restomodding them to contemporary performance, safety, comfort, and technology.
May 24, 2025

StupidDope | ECD Mustang Fastback Ghost Reimagines the 1967 Classic

ECD Automotive Design is expanding its reach beyond Land Rovers with the debut of its custom Mustang Fastback series. At the center of this new chapter is Ghost, a 1967
August 9, 2024

The Shop | ECD Auto Design Reveals Electric Series III Jaguar

ECD Automotive Design announces the launch of its Pacific Palisades Commission, a customized electric Series III Jaguar XKE Roadster
April 1, 2022
Electric Defender

Yahoo News: E.C.D. Automotive Design Tour – Photos From Every Angle

Take a tour of E.C.D. and get a behind-the-scenes look at how the world's most high-quality Defenders come together.
April 1, 2022

DigiDay: Why Epic Games is collaborating with ECD

With virtual activity on the rise, Epic Games has evolved from a game developer into a bona fide media owner. The company’s Unreal Engine is used to construct virtual environments
April 1, 2022

Connected Car News: E.C.D. Automotive Design Creates PhotoRealistic Designs

E.C.D. Automotive Design (E.C.D.) introduces its latest groundbreaking innovation in its bespoke luxury car design process. Positioning itself on the cutting edge of virtual trends within the automotive industry, E.C.D.
April 1, 2022

InsideEvs: Meet The Florida-Based Firm That Electrifies Classic Land Rovers

E.C.D. Automotive is a Florida-based firm that turns old, sometimes damaged Land Rovers into bespoke, six-figure luxury vehicles. E.C.D. primarily builds customized classic Defenders, each taking around 2200 working hours
April 1, 2022

AutoEvolution: Tesla Swaps: The LS Swap of the EV Revolution

We've showcased our fair share of Tesla motor swaps into other vehicles on autoevolution. Be it Land Rovers, pre muscle cars, or 90s JDM icons. But don't be deceived, there
March 15, 2022

CarBuzz: This Company Built An Electric Defender Before Land Rover

Imagine pulling up to a Tesla Supercharger and seeing a classic Land Rover Defender hogging a space. Tesla owners would probably be angry at some gas-guzzling V8 blocking access to
March 2, 2022

HotCars: ECD Goes The Extra Mile Building Fully-Custom Electric Land Rover Defenders

The world of aftermarket tuning has never failed to amaze us. Tuners have been building cars that range from being capable of running 7-seconds in street-trim, to perfect classic restorations
February 11, 2022
Electric Defender

Motortrend: Land Rover Defender 110s Are Already Cool—So How About One With Tesla Power?

ECD named one of the two electric luxury SUVs "Project Britton," and we're focusing on that example here. Adopting a Tesla motor and direct drive unit, the modified Defender can zoom from
February 11, 2022
electric defender

Driven: How about a classic Land Rover Defender powered by Tesla?

It's the doing of Florida-based E.C.D. Automotive Design and the company has created not one, but two completely electric Land Rover Defenders: Project Britton and Project Morpheus. Both vehicles are
February 11, 2022

Motor1: Classic Land Rover Defender Restomod Goes Electric With Tesla Power

ECD Automotive Design, formerly known as East Coast Defenders, specializing in restoring and modifying classic Land Rover models, has unveiled two of its latest custom builds. The Florida-based company overhauled two
January 27, 2022

InsideEvs: Meet The Florida-Based Firm That Electrifies Classic Land Rovers

E.C.D. Automotive is a Florida-based firm that turns old, sometimes damaged Land Rovers into bespoke, six-figure luxury vehicles. E.C.D. primarily builds customized classic Defenders, each taking around 2200 working hours
September 21, 2021

Auto Evolution: Range Rover Classic Hides LT4 Surprise With More Power Than Supercharged 2021

The Kissimmee, Florida-based company has made a big name for itself in the Land Rover Defender restomod field already. But although the rough SUV occupies much of their time, there’s always room for
September 21, 2021
Electric Range Rover Classic

HotCars: Awesome Electric Classic Car Conversions We’ve Ever Seen

Gone are the days when SUVs and off-road vehicles were considered second-class vehicles, only fit for farm work. Today, some of the world's most prestigious auto manufacturers offer SUVs that
September 21, 2021

CarBuzz: Defenders Epitomize Old-School- Cool

Gone are the days when SUVs and off-road vehicles were considered second-class vehicles, only fit for farm work. Today, some of the world's most prestigious auto manufacturers offer SUVs that
August 31, 2021

Cerebral-Overload: E.C.D. Auto Brings The Heat

The more traditional-style build, Project C2 notably maintains its original TDI diesel engine, torn down and rebuilt for peak optimization. Like the engine, many of the truck’s original features are
August 25, 2021

Street Trucks Mag: E.C.D. Auto Brings The Heat With Two Summer-ready D110s!

E.C.D. Automotive Design (E.C.D.), the leading authority in restoring classic Land Rovers into custom one-of-one luxury vehicles, today unveils this deluxe line-up of summer-ready Defender 110s (D110s), ideal for beach
August 25, 2021

Motortrend: ECD Electric Land Rover Range Rover Classic First Drive: Electro-Luxe

The future of motoring may be electric, but that need not be exclusive of the past. Back in April, we rounded up a bunch of companies willing to convert your
August 25, 2021
Project Ski Front

Forbes: Building A Tesla-Powered Range Rover & Ultimate Overland Vehicle

E.C.D. Automotive Design is considered the pioneer in restoring and upgrading classic Land Rover Defenders. As innovators, the dedicated team works to implement state-of-the-art performance and luxury comfort options to
August 25, 2021

Forbes: Electric Land Rover Defender Shows How To Age A Classic Car Gracefully

Despite the Tesla TSLA -0.5% powertrain hiding inside, you'll never mistake this converted Range Rover Classic for one of Elon Musk's 21st century rides. And that's part of the charm for the team
August 18, 2021
custom defender electric

HiConsumption: 12 Best Electric Classic Car Conversions

If you’re familiar with E.C.D. because of its eye-catching Defender customs, then you’ll be pleased to know that the off-road restoration outfit has recently begun offering electric Land Rover conversions.
August 18, 2021
Custom Defender 90

Carscoops: LS3 Powered Defender 90 Rough Outside, Luxurious Inside

There’s no shortage of customized Land Rover Defenders these days, and East Coast Defender is making sure of that with the creation of yet another example of the iconic British
August 18, 2021

Robb Report: First Drive: Totally Amped on This Electrified Classic Range Rover

E.C.D. Automotive Design is considered the pioneer in restoring and upgrading classic Land Rover Defenders. As innovators, the dedicated team works to implement state-of-the-art performance and luxury comfort options to
August 18, 2021

Wallpaper.com: Iconic Car Designs with Electric Power

E.C.D. Automotive Design is considered the pioneer in restoring and upgrading classic Land Rover Defenders. As innovators, the dedicated team works to implement state-of-the-art performance and luxury comfort options to
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