What Furlan Automobile does

Furlan Automobile is a private, family-owned Brazilian manufacturer of hand-crafted classic and racing-car recreations headquartered in Franco da Rocha, São Paulo. Founded as a family hobby by Sr. Geraldo and currently operated by Rogério Furlan, the firm has been building made-to-measure automotive reinterpretations for approximately 30 years without a product recall on record. Its product portfolio spans roughly 14 models recreating iconic silhouettes such as the Shelby Cobra, Ford GT40, Ferrari 330 P4, Porsche 356, Porsche 550 Spyder, Jaguar XK120, Mercedes-Benz SSK, and Shelby Daytona Coupe, with the most recent addition being the 2025 all-carbon-fibre Furlan 9.1.7 Le Mans–inspired street car.

Vehicles are built entirely by hand on custom tubular chassis with hand-laid carbon-fibre or aluminium bodywork, coilover independent suspension, four-wheel disc brakes, stainless-steel exhausts, and either combustion or electric powertrains. The company uses 3D scanning and digital modelling to document and reproduce classic components at high fidelity and offers extensive personalisation from mechanics to interior materials, including chassis tailored to the customer's body measurements. Production runs under MERCOSUR homologation, with a 3-year exclusive warranty and documented deliveries to Germany, France, Japan and Spain.

Commercial operations run on a direct-to-consumer made-to-order model: buyers contact the firm by phone or email, specify configuration, and receive a single bespoke unit. Pricing is publicly disclosed in Brazilian Real across street ('Rua') and track ('Pista') variants, starting at R$229,880 for an entry GT40 Rua 2.0L and reaching R$639,880 for a GT40 Pista V8 Coyote 5.0L 500HP. The company has no external investors, no subsidiaries, and no funding rounds; demand generation is carried primarily through organic social channels (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn), a content blog on automotive history, and major-event exhibition such as the Salão Internacional do Automóvel 2025.

Name

Furlan Automobile

Legal name

Furlan Automobile

Website

https://furlanautomobile.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Furlan Automobile is a Brazilian, family-owned manufacturer in Franco da Rocha that hand-builds bespoke, made-to-measure recreations of iconic classic and racing cars for high-net-worth collectors, selling directly to consumers in Brazil, Germany, France, Japan and Spain with MERCOSUR homologation and a 3-year warranty.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Handcrafted Classic Car Replicas

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing (336211), Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing (33621)

SIC

Motor Vehicles & Passenger Car Bodies (3711)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Vehicle Body Manufacturing (Emergency/Military/Mobile Clinics) (IMACAGAD)

Keywords

• Handcrafted classic cars
• Bespoke car manufacturing
• Classic car replicas
• Custom automobile manufacturing
• Hand-built vehicles

Headquarters

HQ city

Franco Da Rocha

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Hand-Built Classic Car Sales: Furlan Automobile generates revenue entirely from the design, engineering, and sale of bespoke hand-crafted classic car recreations. Each vehicle is made to order and fully customised to the client's specifications, covering design, chassis, powertrain, bodywork, and interior. Pricing varies by model, engine choice, and specification level.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Furlan Automobile designs, engineers, manufactures and sells handcrafted recreations and reinterpretations of iconic classic sports and racing cars — including the Shelby Cobra, Ford GT40, Ferrari 330 P4, Porsche 356 and other legendary models. Each vehicle is built entirely by hand in Brazil using custom tubular chassis, hand-laid carbon fibre or aluminium bodywork, and configurable combustion or electric powertrains. Every car is made to order and customised to the buyer's body measurements, aesthetic and mechanical preferences, with full MERCOSUR homologation and international documentation for export.

Product overview

Furlan Automobile is a Brazilian artisan car manufacturer specializing in handcrafted recreations and reinterpretations of iconic classic sports cars. Their product portfolio includes iconic models such as the Furlan Cobra (Shelby Cobra-inspired), Furlan GT40 (Ford GT40-inspired), Furlan MK4 (Ferrari 330 P4-inspired), Furlan 356 (Porsche 356-inspired), and numerous other classic recreations including the Furlan Daytona, Furlan 1931, Furlan Spyder/550, Furlan 1929, Furlan 1958, Furlan XK120, Furlan Buggy, Furlan Gmünd, Furlan Type 51/MK5, and the new Furlan 9.1.7 Le Mans prototype. All vehicles are built entirely by hand, customizable to customer specifications, and come with 3-year warranty. The company offers both street and track configurations, with models ranging from 2.0L 180HP to V8 Coyote 5.0L 500HP. They export vehicles internationally to countries including Germany, France, Japan, and Spain, with full MERCOSUR homologation and documentation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Furlan Cobra: Hand-built replica of the iconic Shelby Cobra sports car
• Furlan GT40
• Furlan 9.1.7
• Furlan MK4
• Furlan Daytona
• Furlan 356
• Furlan Gmünd
• Furlan 1931
• Furlan Type 51
• Furlan 1929
• Furlan 1958
• Furlan XK120
• Furlan 550
• Furlan Buggy

Products and services

• Furlan Cobra Handcrafted recreation of the iconic Shelby Cobra sports car, featuring a 500HP V8 engine, built entirely by hand from sculptural bodywork to mechanical components and customised to customer specifications. Targeted at collectors of American classic sports cars.
• Furlan GT40 Handcrafted recreation of the legendary Ford GT40 Le Mans endurance racer, featuring a V8 5.0L 466HP engine. Available in street ('Rua') and track ('Pista') versions with extensive colour and specification customisation.
• Furlan MK4 Handcrafted recreation inspired by the Ferrari 330 P4, featuring aggressive racing-inspired design, manual craftsmanship and modern drivability. Built from absolute zero for collectors of Le Mans era racing prototypes.
• Furlan 356 (Furlan Conversível) Handcrafted aluminium-bodied recreation of the Porsche 356 Speedster, with pure and elegant 1948-era design lines. 100% artisanal and personalised for collectors who value authenticity and history.
• Furlan Gmünd Handcrafted carbon fibre body recreation inspired by the Porsche 356 Gmünd, preserving the elegant late-1940s lines. Includes laminated windshield, bucket seats and an air-cooled 1.6L boxer engine with 70HP.
• Furlan Daytona Handcrafted recreation of the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe, an American racing legend designed to challenge Europe. Features elongated coupe lines, aerodynamic body and the racing heritage of the 1964 original.
• Furlan 1931 Handcrafted Italian elegance recreation featuring Zagato-signed artisanal bodywork. Combines Type 51 racing heritage with smooth flowing lines and noble materials from the 1930s racing era.
• Furlan 550 (Furlan Spyder) Handcrafted recreation of the Porsche 550 Spyder, featuring a lightweight convertible design inspired by the German classic that made its mark on 1950s racing tracks.
• Furlan 1929 Handcrafted recreation of the Mercedes-Benz SSK, featuring an inline 6-cylinder 3.0L naturally aspirated engine with 165HP/235Nm of torque. Classic with racing spirit and 1930s competition heritage.
• Furlan 1958 Handcrafted American coupe recreation featuring 1950s prototype-inspired visual presence, with elegant 1950s styling and endurance racing heritage.
• Furlan XK120 Handcrafted British sports car recreation with timeless 1950s Jaguar XK120 design. Each project is developed from scratch with hand-molded body and meticulously prepared engine.
• Furlan Buggy Handcrafted California-inspired creation featuring lightweight design for off-road adventures. A contemporary artisanal reinterpretation of the classic buggy spirit.
• Furlan Type 51 (Furlan MK5) Handcrafted French Grand Prix elegance recreation featuring a V8 5.0L COYOTE naturally aspirated engine with 480HP/570Nm torque in a DOHC 32-valve configuration.
• Furlan 9.1.7 Handcrafted Le Mans endurance prototype reimagined as a road-legal street car. Built entirely from carbon fibre over a custom tubular chassis tailored to the customer's body type, homologated for MERCOSUR and delivered with a 3-year exclusive warranty.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3-year warranty on all vehicles
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Ford EngineersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFurlan Automobile has engaged in technical collaboration with engineers from Ford as part of its vehicle development process, leveraging Ford's engineering expertise in the recreation of Ford-legacy models such as the GT40 and Mustang Fastback.
• Miguel RosáriominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMiguel Rosário is referenced as a technical collaborator contributing engineering expertise to Furlan Automobile's vehicle development projects.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Factory Five Racing: Factory Five Racing produces high-quality replica/kits of the Shelby Cobra, GT40, Daytona Coupe, Type 65 Coupe, and 1935 Hot Rod. It directly overlaps with Furlan's Cobra, GT40, and Daytona offerings and serves a similar enthusiast/collector customer base.
• GTO Engineering: GTO Engineering hand-builds Ferrari 250 GTO-style continuation cars and provides classic Ferrari restoration services. It is a direct peer in the handcrafted continuation classic segment serving wealthy collectors, though geographically concentrated in the UK/Europe.
• Superformance: Superformance manufactures rolling chassis and continuation cars for Shelby Cobras, GT40s, Daytonas, and other classic sports cars. It is the closest direct competitor to Furlan, offering similar handcrafted classic recreations for the HNW collector market.
• Backdraft Racing: Backdraft Racing manufactures handcrafted Shelby Cobra replicas (RT3 and RT4) with BMW and Ford powertrains. It is a direct peer in the handcrafted classic sports car recreation segment targeting enthusiast buyers.
• Eagle (Eagle Specialist Cars): Eagle builds bespoke, handcrafted Jaguar E-Type recreations and the Eagle GT in the UK, targeting a similar HNW collector market with made-to-measure, fully homologated classic sports car recreations. Direct peer in business model and customer segment.
• Kirkham Motorsports: Kirkham Motorsports produces handcrafted aluminium-body Shelby Cobra 427 replicas and other classics in the US. It is a direct peer to Furlan, sharing the handcrafted, premium-priced, made-to-order approach to classic car recreation for HNW collectors.

Broad incumbents

• Shelby American: Shelby American is the official continuation builder for Shelby Cobras, Daytona Coupes, and GT350s. As the OEM-licensed successor to Carroll Shelby's original operation, it competes with Furlan in the same product categories (Cobra, Daytona) but with stronger IP positioning and broader brand recognition.
• Aston Martin Works: Aston Martin Works is the official heritage division producing continuation classics (DB4 GT, DB5, etc.) and restorations. It is a broad incumbent competitor with OEM backing, offering similar handcrafted continuation sports cars but with full IP licensing and a much larger operational footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FURLANAUTOMOBILE
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/furlanautomobile
• Instagraminstagram.com/furlanautomobile
• TikToktiktok.com/@furlanautomobile

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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