Velocity Restorations Hires Matt Ehlschide as Vice President of Manufacturing
The new executive leadership role adds manufacturing oversight as Velocity prepares for its next growth phase…
Velocity Restorations, a company that reengineers classic vehicles, announced that Matt Ehlschide has joined the company as vice president of manufacturing, a new executive leadership position. Ehlschide will oversee Velocity’s manufacturing organization, including production, supply chain, quality, engineering/manufacturing engineering and operational execution at the company’s 135,000-square-foot facility in Florida, where a highly integrated production process transforms vintage Ford Bronco, Mustang, F-Series pickup, Chevrolet K5 Blazer and International Scout II platforms into modern-standard vehicles, company officials stated in a press release.
“Matt brings a strong track record in manufacturing and business operations, and he joins Velocity at exactly the right time as we prepare for our next stage of growth,” said Velocity CEO and founder Stuart Wilson. “As demand for our vehicles grows beyond collectors and expands into new markets, Matt’s experience building scalable manufacturing systems will be key as we continue raising the bar for quality, delivery and craftsmanship.”
“I am excited to be joining the team at Velocity during this pivotal moment,” Ehlschide said. “The company has shown time and again that it can revolutionize the market for iconic, classic American vehicles, and I’m looking forward to using my experience to advance the great work Velocity does for its clients.”
In addition to leading manufacturing operations across Velocity’s team of more than 170 employees and its multistage production process at the company’s main facility, Ehlschide will also support manufacturing leadership for Classic Recreations, which Velocity acquired in 2025. Classic Recreations builds licensed continuation and reengineered Mustang vehicles, including the GT500 Carbon, the world’s first carbon-fiber Shelby continuation vehicle, noted the release.
Ehlschide previously served as regional director of operations and general manager for Lippert Components. Before that, he was a plant manager for Plymouth Tube Company and chief operations officer for Elite Marine. He is a graduate of Western Kentucky University and holds an MBA from the University of Tennessee.
