01FRONT RUNNER
The Analog Roadster
Light. Rear-wheel drive. Manual. Nothing between you and the machine.
- Target build
- $29–38k
- Garage time
- 220–300h
- Donor
- Miata / Mustang
FOUNDING SERIES · UNITED STATES
Your car.
Built by you.
Not a model. Not a weekend toy. A real, road-going machine delivered as an engineered build journey you can actually finish.
24guided chapters
5system deliveries
1:1builder support
SCROLL TO ENTER THE GARAGE ↓
01 / THE PREMISE
The kit-car industry sells you a mountain of boxes.
We sell you the moment it starts.
Every part arrives when you need it. Every step has a cinematic guide, a verified tool list and a real human on call.
You do the work. We remove the guesswork, incompatible parts and three-year garage purgatory.
02 / CHOOSE YOUR MACHINE
Three ways in.
One way out: driving.
Vote with a fully refundable $100 reservation. The concept with the strongest founding crew becomes Pilot 001.
02DAILY MISCHIEF
The Street Ute
A practical donor car transformed into the pickup nobody else can buy.
- Target build
- $18–28k
- Garage time
- 120–180h
- Donor
- Golf / Charger
03NEW SCHOOL
The Electric Clubman
A mechanically simple, software-open lightweight EV built for city and track.
- Target build
- $34–45k
- Garage time
- 180–240h
- Range target
- 180+ miles
03 / THE BUILD SYSTEM
Big project.
Small next step.
Your build is divided by complete vehicle systems, not arbitrary boxes. Nothing arrives before your garage is ready for it.
FOUNDATION
MONTH 01Chassis + workspace
Garage audit, tools, chassis, safety and the first visible win.
MAKE IT ROLL
MONTH 03Suspension + brakes
Pre-matched hardware, alignment references and live inspection.
MAKE IT MOVE
MONTH 07Drivetrain + controls
Partner-sourced powertrain, cooling, pedals and steering.
MAKE IT YOURS
MONTH 12Electrical + cabin
A labeled harness, guided commissioning and interior finish.
MAKE IT LEGAL
MONTH 18Body + road approval
Final panels, QA checklist and state-specific title support.
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I’ve wanted to build a car my whole life. I never needed more motivation. I needed a system that made finishing inevitable.
THE FOUNDING BUILDER PROBLEMDIY-CAR / 2026
04 / FOUNDING 500
Put your name
on the first chassis.
A $100 fully refundable reservation secures founding pricing, build-number priority and a vote on the first production concept.
- 100% refundable until production agreement
- No surprise charge; checkout opens after pilot confirmation
- Founding build number + private development access
05 / MANUFACTURER PILOT
You engineered the car.
We engineer completion.
DIY-Car is looking for one established US kit manufacturer for Pilot 001. We add staged commerce, guided delivery, builder telemetry and a completion-focused customer experience without touching your core engineering.
↑ Higher completion↓ Lower sales friction→ New buyer segment
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