Velocity Restorations

Velocity Restorations
IndustryAutomotive
Founded2012 (2012) in Pensacola, FL
FounderStuart Wilson
Headquarters
Cantonment, FL
Number of employees
135[1] (2024)
Websitehttps://www.velocityrestorations.com

Velocity Restorations is an American automobile restoration company in Cantonment, Florida that specializes in restorations and restomods of classic vehicles, including first-generation Ford Broncos.[2][3]

History

The firm was co-founded by Stuart Wilson and Brandon Segers. The pair began building Broncos in Pensacola, Florida, in the early 2010s and established Velocity Restorations in 2012.[1][2] By 2018 the company operated from a 22,000-square-foot facility and later moved to a 135,000-square-foot shop in Cantonment.[2][3] In August 2025 Velocity acquired certain assets of Classic Recreations through a court-approved bankruptcy sale, including intellectual property, inventory, and equipment.[4]

Operations and Products

Velocity employs assembly-line workflows, standardized components, and online configurators to build restomod vehicles, primarily classic Broncos.[5] Builds are typically completed in about 14 weeks, using original sheet metal and contemporary engines such as Ford Coyote and Chevrolet LT1 units.[6][7] The company reports producing approximately 160 vehicles per year, including both inventory models and customer-specific builds.[1][8][3][9]

Beyond Broncos, the company has produced builds of the Chevrolet K5 Blazer, C10/K10s, International Scouts, and Ford F-100/F-250/Mustang. Typical upgrades include revised chassis components, rack-and-pinion steering, disc brakes, and contemporary crate engines (including Coyote-swap applications) while retaining period bodywork.[10][11][6]

Factory work is organized into stations for body preparation, paint, electrical, chassis/suspension, drivetrain, and interior trim. The company maintains in-house upholstery and reproduces select components as needed. Vehicles undergo multi-point inspection, dynamometer checks, and road testing prior to delivery.[1][10]

Noted projects include a pink 1973 Bronco (Feb. 2024), a 1972 F-150 “Heritage Series” (2025), and Post Malone–commissioned builds.[12][13][14][15] Velocity has also exhibited vehicles at the SEMA Show, including entries in SEMA’s Battle of the Builders program. Placements include category recognition for a Bronco and a “Top 12” finalist appearance for a Ford F-250 build.[2] Its 2025 entry was a Fox Body Mustang, the world's first restomod of this model.[16]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Tonn, Chris (Jul 17, 2024). "How Velocity Builds The Ultimate Restored Ford Bronco And More". HotCars.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Newby, Jake (Aug 22, 2018). "High-end classic car restoration shop in Pensacola becoming popular nationwide". Pensacola News Journal.
  3. 1 2 3 Miscencik, Brittany (Jun 13, 2022). "Velocity Restorations brings 'Christmas morning' feeling to Cantonment's car enthusiasts". Pensacola News Journal.
  4. ↑ "Velocity Acquires Classic Recreations After Sudden Closure". The Shop. Aug 12, 2025.
  5. ↑ van Runkle, Michael Ted (May 9, 2025). "I Drove a Hot Rod Built on an Assembly Line—and It Was Surprisingly Good". Men's Journal.
  6. 1 2 Dyer, Ezra (Apr 11, 2019). "The Velocity Restorations Ford Bronco Is Gloriously Excessive". Car and Driver.
  7. ↑ Gonderman, Jason (Feb 15, 2024). "1970 Chevy K5 Blazer and '72 Ford Bronco Driven: $671,000 Worth of Restomod 4x4!". MotorTrend.
  8. ↑ Elliott, Hannah (Jan 31, 2019). "You Don't Need to Wait Until 2020 to Buy a New Ford Bronco". Bloomberg.
  9. ↑ Elliott, Hannah (May 31, 2023). "Vintage Ford, Chevy Pickups Top $100,000 in Latest Collectible Craze". Bloomberg.
  10. 1 2 Gonderman, Jason; Martin, Darren (Sep 27, 2024). "$640,000 of Restomod Awesomeness! Driving the '68 Mustang and '70 F-100 By Velocity Restorations". Motortrend.
  11. ↑ Courtney, Will Sabel (Sep 11, 2024). "1968 Velocity Restorations Ford Mustang: Extremely Cool, Not Worth the Price". Road & Track.
  12. ↑ White, Emmet (Feb 14, 2024). "Is This Ford Bronco The Perfect Valentine's Day Ride?". Autoweek.
  13. ↑ Gonderman, Jason (May 19, 2025). "Velocity's 1972 F-150: A $400,000 Classic Reborn with Modern Muscle". Offroad Extreme.
  14. ↑ Parkhouse, Arthur (Mar 27, 2025). "Post Malone Teams Up with Velocity for Pair of Custom Ford Trucks". HypeBeast.
  15. ↑ Puckett, Elizabeth (Mar 31, 2025). "Post Malone Unveils Pair of Custom Ford Trucks Inspired by New Country Album". Motorious.
  16. ↑ Rawlins, Peter (Nov 4, 2025). "Velocity's fully restomodded Fox Body Mustang gets an 800bhp Coyote V8". Top Gear.
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