ECD Automotive Design Wins Awards for 2 of Its Custom Builds

ECD Automotive Design, a company that reimagines British classics and performance vehicles, announced that it has won two major awards on the national automotive stage. The company’s Jaguar E-Type “The Wellesley Commission” earned First Place at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum’s British Car Day, while its first custom Ford Mustang build, Project Ghost ’67, took home Best of Class at the 2025 Route 66 Road Fest in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

The Wellesley Commission: A Jaguar E-Type Series III

Commissioned as a one-of-one build for a private collector, The Wellesley Commission is a handcrafted Jaguar E-Type Series III, extensively reengineered for modern performance while retaining the soul of the original 1960s icon, stated company officials in a press release. Finished in classic British Racing Green with a Spinneybeck Veluto Pelle interior and powered by a modern LS3 V-8, the vehicle impressed both judges and attendees at British Car Day, hosted by the Larz Anderson Auto Museum in Brookline, Massachusetts.

“To have one of our builds honored at a museum so closely tied to British automotive heritage is incredibly rewarding,” said Scott Wallace, co-founder and CEO of ECD. “The Wellesley Commission represents everything we strive for—craftsmanship, individuality and timeless design.”

Project Ghost ’67: ECD’s First Mustang Build

Expanding beyond its British roots, ECD’s Project Ghost ’67 is the company’s first fully bespoke Ford Mustang build. Completed earlier this year, the 1967 fastback Mustang merges classic American muscle with ECD’s approach to performance and personalization. Featuring a small-block 465-hp Roush V-8 engine, Rambler Chrome wheels, custom heated Recaro seats, and a stealth high-gloss mineral white, the vehicle earned Best of Class in the Modified Muscle Car division at the 2025 Route 66 Road Fest, a national celebration of American automotive culture.

Project Ghost has also been invited for display at a special launch event at the Roush Museum in partnership with the Roush Automotive Collection in Livonia, Michigan, on July 11. The exhibit will celebrate standout custom and performance Mustangs, placing ECD’s debut American muscle build alongside some of the most iconic names in the industry, noted the press release.

“Winning Best of Class with our very first custom Mustang validates our vision to expand beyond Land Rovers and Jaguars,” said Elliot Humble, ECD co-founder and chief technical officer. “Project Ghost represents the next evolution of ECD, applying our proven craftsmanship to the most iconic American nameplates.”