Custom Spares LTD

Name

Custom Spares LTD

Legal name

Custom Spares, Ltd.

Website

https://customsparesltd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aftermarket Auto Parts Wholesale

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers (42312), Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (33632)

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013), Wholesale-Motor Vehicles & Motor Vehicle Parts & Supplies (5010), Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories (3714)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRAFAHAD

Automotive Parts, Tires & Workshop Supplies Marketplaces

Consumer Products & Retail/E-commerce & Marketplaces/Wholesale/B2B E-commerce Marketplaces

SECONDARYIMACANAA

Replacement Wear Parts Manufacturing (Filters/Belts/Hoses/Wipers/Spark Plugs)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Automotive & Mobility Manufacturing/Automotive Aftermarket Parts & Accessories Manufacturing

Keywords

• Auto parts wholesale
• Vintage car parts
• Classic car parts
• Brake components
• Aftermarket auto parts

Headquarters

HQ city

Brewster

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Auto Parts Distribution: Primary revenue from wholesale distribution of imported auto parts to verified business customers (distributors, retailers). Sales conducted on account with net 10th of month following purchase terms for approved credit accounts, cash or credit card for non-account customers. Minimum merchandise order of $25 with $3 minimum order charge for smaller purchases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Custom Spares LTD is a wholesale distributor of imported aftermarket auto parts serving vintage British, European, and Japanese automobiles. The company sources, custom-manufactures, and distributes components including brake, engine, electrical, fuel, cooling, ignition, and steering parts through a network of over 1,400 distributors and verified wholesale accounts worldwide.

Product overview

Custom Spares LTD is a wholesaler of imported auto parts founded in 1975, specializing in unusual and discontinued items for older British, European, and Japanese automobiles. The company operates as a single unified product line—physical auto parts—rather than a software platform. Their portfolio includes exclusive Custom Spares branded products (316 Stainless Steel Caliper Pistons, Hydraulic Repair Kits, Carburetor Repair Kits, Oil Pumps, Engine Mounts, Gaskets, and PL700 Headlamps) alongside a comprehensive range of brake components (Caliper Rebuild Kits, Brake Pads, Rotors, Drums, Hoses, Cylinders), fuel system parts, engine components, suspension systems, lighting products, electrical parts, ignition systems, cooling systems, filters, exhaust systems, and cables. They also distribute sub-brands including Koni shocks, Hella products, Pertronix ignition, Lucas products, and Bosch products. The company serves a network of 1,400 USA and international distributors and focuses on providing parts that larger parts houses have ceased handling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 316 Stainless Steel Caliper Pistons Custom-manufactured 316 stainless steel caliper pistons designed as direct replacements for OEM pistons in vintage British, European, and Japanese automobiles. Sold wholesale to distributors and verified auto parts retailers.
• Caliper Rebuild Kits Complete caliper rebuild kits including seals and hardware for restoring brake calipers on vintage vehicles.
• Brake Pads and Brake Shoes Friction materials including brake pads and brake shoes for vintage British, European, and Japanese automobiles, distributed to wholesale auto parts accounts.
• Brake Rotors and Brake Drums Replacement brake rotors and brake drums sold wholesale for vintage vehicle brake systems.
• Brake Hoses and Pipes Hydraulic brake hoses and metal brake lines/pipes sold wholesale for vintage vehicle brake systems.
• Brake Cylinders and Repair Kits Wheel cylinders, master cylinders, and accompanying repair kits for hydraulic brake systems on vintage British, European, and Japanese vehicles.
• Hydraulic Repair Kits General hydraulic repair kits for vintage vehicle hydraulic systems.
• Carburetor Repair Kits Carburetor rebuild kits including gaskets, needles, and jets for restoring carburetors on vintage British, European, and Japanese vehicles.
• Fuel Pumps Mechanical and electric fuel pumps for vintage British, European, and Japanese automobiles, sold wholesale to distributors.
• Fuel Injection Components Components and replacement parts for fuel injection systems on vintage vehicles.
• Pistons and Piston Rings Replacement pistons and piston ring sets for engine rebuilds on vintage British, European, and Japanese vehicles.
• Gaskets Full gasket sets and individual gaskets for vintage vehicle engines and ancillary systems.
• Engine Bearings Main bearings, rod bearings, and camshaft bearings for vintage engine rebuilds.
• Engine Mounts Replacement engine mounts for vintage British, European, and Japanese vehicles.
• Oil Pumps Replacement oil pumps for vintage vehicle engines.
• Valves, Guides and Lifters Intake and exhaust valves, valve guides, and lifters for vintage engine rebuilds.
• Timing Components Timing chains, belts, gears, and related components for vintage vehicle engines.
• Ring Gears Flywheel ring gears for vintage vehicle starters and engines.
• Oil Seals Replacement oil seals for vintage vehicle engines and drivetrains.
• Shocks, Struts and Springs Replacement suspension dampers and springs for vintage British, European, and Japanese vehicles.
• Ball Joints, Tie Rods and Control Arms Steering and suspension linkage components for vintage vehicle front-end rebuilds.
• Wheel Bearings and Hub Assemblies Replacement wheel bearings and hub assemblies for vintage vehicles.
• Halogen European Style Headlamp (Z-Beam) European-style halogen headlamps with Z-beam pattern for vintage vehicles.
• PL700 Headlamp PL700 headlamp carried under exclusive distributorship from Lucas; an iconic British-style headlamp for vintage vehicles.
• Hella Headlamps Hella-brand headlamp assemblies sold wholesale for vintage European vehicles.
• Bulbs Replacement bulbs for vintage vehicle lighting systems, sold wholesale to distributors.
• Lenses Replacement headlamp and signal lenses for vintage vehicles.
• Clutch Hydraulics Clutch master and slave cylinders and hydraulic components for vintage vehicles.
• Clutch Components Clutch discs, pressure plates, release bearings, and related clutch components for vintage vehicles.
• Starters, Alternators and Generators Replacement starters, alternators, and generators for vintage British, European, and Japanese vehicles.
• Switches Replacement electrical switches for vintage vehicle applications.
• Relays Electrical relays for vintage vehicle electrical systems.
• Wiper Motors and Parts Wiper motors and related wiper components for vintage vehicles.
• Voltage Regulators Voltage regulators for vintage vehicle charging systems.
• Horns Replacement horns and horn components for vintage vehicles.
• Miscellaneous Electrical Parts Other miscellaneous electrical parts and accessories for vintage vehicles.
• Distributors and Distributor Components Replacement distributors and distributor caps, rotors, and related components for vintage ignition systems.
• Ignitors Ignitor modules for vintage vehicle ignition systems, including electronic conversion ignitors.
• Spark Plugs Replacement spark plugs for vintage British, European, and Japanese engines.
• Coils and Brackets Ignition coils and mounting brackets for vintage vehicles.
• Spark Plug Wire Sets Pre-made spark plug wire sets for vintage engines, sold wholesale.
• Water Pumps Replacement water pumps for vintage vehicle cooling systems.
• Thermostats Cooling system thermostats for vintage vehicles.
• Hoses Cooling and ancillary system hoses for vintage vehicles.
• Filters Oil, air, and fuel filters for vintage vehicles, sold wholesale.
• Aftermarket Exhaust Aftermarket exhaust systems and components for vintage vehicles.
• Cables Speedometer, choke, throttle, and other control cables for vintage vehicles.
• Haynes Repair Manuals Haynes brand repair manuals covering vintage British, European, and Japanese vehicles, sold wholesale.
• Luisi Steering Wheels Aftermarket Luisi brand steering wheels sold wholesale for vintage vehicle applications.
• Koni Shocks Koni-brand aftermarket shock absorbers sold wholesale for vintage British, European, and Japanese vehicles.
• Hella Products Hella-brand lighting and electrical products carried as a sub-line for vintage vehicle applications.
• Pertronix Ignition Products Pertronix-brand electronic ignition products carried as a sub-line for vintage vehicles.
• Lucas Products Lucas-brand electrical and lighting products carried wholesale, including the exclusively distributed PL700 headlamp.
• Bosch Products Bosch-brand electrical and ignition products carried wholesale for vintage European vehicles.
• Brembo Products Brembo-brand brake products carried wholesale for vintage European performance vehicles.

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• BoschcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 9 September 2025Full line Bosch warehouse distributor. The company now carries both new Bosch products and their giant NOS (New Old Stock) Bosch inventory to complement their offering.
• Lucas (through European suppliers)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerCustom Spares has been a Lucas distributor for over 50 years with exclusive rights to produce and sell Lucas PL700 headlamps in the USA. The company also has access to most Lucas items in modern production via European suppliers.
• KonicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of Koni North America's largest warehouse distributors, stocking more Koni products than any other warehouse. Full range of Koni products available including STR.T, Special Active, and Sport shocks. Also stocks the full line of Ferrari applications.
• HellacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLargest distributor of 7-inch round Hella headlamp replacements in North America. Also largest distributor of hundreds of 5 3/4-inch, 200mm, and small rectangular headlamp replacements by Hella. Hella is the US distributor for Pagid brake pads.
• PertronixmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStocking distributor for PerTronix Ignition Products including ignitors, coils, distributors, wire sets, Second Strike and Rev Limiters for most automotive applications.
• NeoliteminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHigh-quality, value-driven headlamp alternatives that fit many lamp applications. Offers original-style curved face lamps for classic applications and OE replacements for BMW and Volkswagen.
• MahlemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Mahle engine bearings and pistons. Special order manufacturing runs available upon request.
• SachsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFull line of Sachs clutches available up to and including modern vehicles. Sachs clutch kits, covers, discs, and release bearings stocked.
• BosalmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Bosal performance exhaust products. Volume pricing and exclusivity arrangements available for certain part numbers.
• AnsamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Ansa aftermarket exhaust products. Special order capabilities from their catalogs.
• ValeomajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFull line of Valeo clutches available up to and including modern vehicles.
• WOSP PerformancemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of top gear reduction starters and Dynator generator replacements. WOSP products utilize gear systems to produce equal or greater torque in smaller, lighter weight units compared to direct drive starters.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pelican Parts: US-based specialty parts retailer/wholesaler focused on vintage Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, and BMW — comparable to Custom Spares in serving European classic restoration with deep inventory, technical content, and B2B/B2C fulfillment, though more digital-forward.
• The Roadster Factory: Specialty US wholesaler and retailer focused on Triumph, MG, and Austin-Healey parts — competes head-to-head with Custom Spares in the same vintage British niche, with a similar catalog-plus-distributor model and overlapping exclusive product lines.
• Alfa Parts: Berkeley, CA-based Alfa Romeo vintage parts specialist and wholesaler — competes with Custom Spares for Italian classic restoration business with comparable NOS inventory depth and proprietary remanufactured components.
• Automobile Atlanta: US specialty Porsche parts distributor serving restoration shops and enthusiasts — directly comparable as a vintage European parts wholesaler with marque focus, NOS inventory, and proprietary product lines similar to Custom Spares' portfolio.
• Moss Motors: Long-standing British classic (MG, Triumph, Austin-Healey, Jaguar) parts specialist and wholesaler in the US — the closest direct competitor to Custom Spares in the vintage British aftermarket, with overlapping product depth, distributor relationships, and proprietary remanufactured lines.
• Dave Bean Engineering: Specialty Lotus and British classic parts manufacturer/distributor — directly comparable as a niche vintage British wholesaler with proprietary remanufactured SKUs and a loyal marque-specific customer base overlapping with Custom Spares.

Broad incumbents

• RockAuto: Large online auto parts retailer carrying parts for vehicles from the 1940s to current models — adjacent competitor that has expanded into the vintage/import space and pressures classic-parts specialists on price transparency and SKU breadth.
• NAPA Auto Parts: Largest US specialty auto parts distributor with extensive wholesale and retail footprint — broadly comparable B2B auto-parts distribution model at vastly greater scale, serving many of the same repair-shop customers.

Regional players

• ClassicCarStocks: UK/Europe-based vintage and classic car parts marketplace — comparable to Custom Spares in product category but primarily serves European restoration shops rather than the US distributor network that anchors Custom Spares' business.

Emerging players

• Classic Auto Air: US manufacturer and distributor of aftermarket air conditioning systems for classic and vintage vehicles — comparable to Custom Spares as a niche classic-vehicle parts specialist but with a narrower single-product focus (climate control) and proprietary manufacturing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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