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What Is The Builder Intelligence Report
Independent market intelligence for the global restomod economy.
The Builder Intelligence Report (BIR) analyzes observable signals across boutique automotive builders—pricing changes, booking status, delivery timelines, and platform focus—helping serious buyers see beyond promotional narratives and make decisions backed by data.
The Global Restomod Economy
Capital is increasing. Visibility is not.
The global restomod economy is on track to exceed $8 billion this year.* Prices at several well-known Porsche-based shops have doubled since 2021. Multi-year waitlists are now standard. Seven-figure builds are no longer rare.
Deposits have grown substantially. Delivery timelines routinely exceed initial estimates.
Most buying decisions are still shaped by referrals, car shows, social media, and reputation, not operational clarity.
Collectors are wiring $400K–$1M+ with limited visibility into a builder's capacity, delivery reliability, or financial stability.
That's where risk begins.
* The broader restomod economy is estimated at $8B+ globally, including parts, labor, and aftermarket activity. BIR focuses specifically on the high-end, low-volume builder segment (typically $250K–$1M+ builds), representing a smaller but rapidly growing share of the market. Estimates derived from builder capacity, pricing benchmarks, and adjacent collectible car market activity.
What BIR Tracks
Observable signals across boutique restomod builders.
Builders range from two-bay independents to multi-facility global operations. BIR focuses on the signals that matter to buyers — analyzed through the BIR Standard™, our six-dimensional evaluation framework.
Curren coverage includes:
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Published pricing and visible pricing changes
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Booking status and disclosed waitlists
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Platform focus and donor vehicle migration
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Publicly visible delivery cadence
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Reported production scale
2026 BIR Preview
Exclusive to Early Access participants.
The BIR Preview releases as a PDF in late Q2 2026.
This is not a newsletter. It's the first structured intelligence product built specifically for the restomod buyer, covering market trends, builder benchmarks, platform migration signals, and capital exposure patterns across active builds.
Included in the Preview:
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Market trend analysis based on disclosed pricing and builder booking data
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Early benchmark comparisons using the BIR Standard™
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An emerging builder watchlist
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Donor platform migration signals
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Capital exposure patterns across current builds
Early Access participants also get direct input into coverage priorities for the full report.