If there’s one truism about manufacturing, no matter the industry, it’s that passion and creativity tend to be diminished when mass production is involved. In the car world, try as hard as they may, designers and engineers at brands like Ford, Chevy and Toyota have only so much freedom before a committee tightens the leash in the name of practicality and safety standards. Boutique car builders – think of them as small-batch manufacturers – aren’t constrained nearly as much. Perhaps the most popular example in recent decades is from way back in the future, though don’t hold your breath for a huge influx of new DeLoreans any time soon.
End results vary wildly depending on the builder. Some produce faithful recreations of classics with a few modern touches; others are entirely unique automobiles from the ground up. Regardless of their approach, boutique vehicles – be they sports cars, adventure vehicles or somewhere in between – are a breath of fresh air among the rest. These are some of the best boutique car builders from around the world.
Superformance
The Superformance MKIII Is a Direct Connection to the Past
The original AC Cobras were born out of the same hot-rodding spirit sweeping the US in the ’50s and ’60s, the Superformance MK III is just keeping the dream alive.
