What Foreign Auto Supply does

Foreign Auto & Supply, Inc. (FAS, Inc.) is a privately held specialty automotive services and parts company founded in 1990 and headquartered at 33 Henry Creek Way, Harpswell, Maine. The company focuses exclusively on vintage Volkswagen vehicles, including the Transporter, Type II, T1, T2, T3, Splittie, Bay Window, Vanagon, and Bus models. Its core offering is the GEN.V Turn-Key Engine Conversion Program, which installs zero-mile VW inline-4 engines (2.0L Gasoline and 1.9L TDi Diesel) into these analog platforms, complete with fuel injection, alternator, power steering pump, AC, and full wiring harnesses. Supporting services include complete ground-up restorations, partial focused restorations, interior build-outs, 2WD-to-SYNCRO 4WD conversions, and hard top to pop-top conversions.

FAS operates an internal R&D and manufacturing division called FASTT (Foreign Auto & Supply Team Technology), which uses cutting-edge machine tools to design and produce proprietary components such as billet aluminum oil pans, CAN bus integration modules, and stand-alone fuel injection systems. The business generates revenue through three streams: professional services (turn-key engine conversions and restoration work), hardware sales (parts and accessories sold direct via foreignautosupply.com), and fixed-price conversion services starting at $9,999. The company employs a team of 32 and has completed 723+ projects since inception. Its distribution model combines direct-to-consumer service at the Harpswell facility, e-commerce for parts, a West Coast sales/support partnership with der Mechaniker, and an informal role supplying hard-to-find components to larger North American catalog companies. Customers are primarily VW vintage vehicle enthusiasts and restoration-focused owners distributed across North America.

Name

Foreign Auto Supply

Legal name

Foreign Auto & Supply, Inc.

Website

https://foreignautosupply.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Foreign Auto & Supply, Inc. (FAS, Inc.) is a Harpswell, Maine-based specialty automotive company founded in 1990 that performs turn-key GEN.V engine conversions, full restorations, and parts sales exclusively for vintage Volkswagen Vanagon and Bus vehicles, serving enthusiast and adventure-vehicle owners across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Restoration and Engine Conversion Services

NAICS

Automotive Repair and Maintenance (8111), Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing (33635), Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing (33631)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

General Automotive Repair & Maintenance (TLAKAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Engine & Powertrain Repair (Transmission/Drivetrain) (TLAKAAAE), Engine Components & Subsystems Manufacturing (Blocks/Heads/Valvetrain/Pistons) (IMACAHAB)

Keywords

• VW engine conversions
• Vehicle restoration services
• Vintage Volkswagen parts
• Vanagon engine swaps
• Custom automotive fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Harpswell

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Turn-Key Engine Conversions: Complete GEN.V engine conversion programs offering zero-mile VW engines with all new accessories and components installed. Provides gasoline (2.0L, 135 HP) and diesel (1.9L TDi, 150 HP) options.
2. Restoration Services: Full-feature shop offering complete ground-up restorations, partial focused restorations, interior build-outs, engine building, full vehicle maintenance, pre-purchase inspections, and insurance vehicle profiles. Also provides 2WD to SYNCRO conversion and hard top to pop-top conversions.
3. Parts and Accessories: Full line of new and used parts and accessories for Vanagon, Bay Window, Split Window and all VW vehicles. Includes engine conversion install kits, in-line VW engine conversion components, replacement parts, wheels, OEM and performance replacement parts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Foreign Auto Supply performs turn-key engine conversions for vintage Volkswagen buses and Vanagons using its proprietary GEN.V program, offering zero-mile VW inline-4 engines in 2.0L gasoline (135 HP) and 1.9L TDi diesel (150 HP) configurations with all new accessories, wiring harnesses, fuel injection, alternator, power steering, and AC. The company also operates a full restoration shop providing ground-up restorations, partial restorations, interior build-outs, 2WD to SYNCRO conversions, and hard top to pop-top conversions, and sells new and used VW parts and accessories through its e-commerce site.

Product overview

Foreign Auto Supply (FAS) offers a comprehensive portfolio of VW bus and Vanagon products and services centered around their GEN.V Turn-Key Engine Program. This core offering provides zero-mile, turn-key engine conversions featuring VW inline-4 cylinder engines in both Gasoline (2.0L, 135 HP) and Diesel (1.9L TDi, 150 HP) variants. The company operates their FASTT (Foreign Auto & Supply Team Technology) R&D division for prototyping and manufacturing advanced replacement parts. Their service offerings include complete ground-up restorations, partial restorations, interior build-outs, 2WD to SYNCRO conversions, and Hard Top to Pop-Top conversions. They also provide a full line of parts and accessories including engine conversion install kits, GEN.V replacement parts, 2LR & Tiico parts, wheels, and OEM/performance replacements. The company specializes in VW Transporter, Type II, T1, T2, T3, Split Window, Bay Window, Vanagon, and Bus vehicles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FASTT (Foreign Auto & Supply Team Technology): Research and development division specializing in cutting-edge machine tools, prototyping, and manufacturing of modern replacement solutions for vintage vehicles, including the GEN.V engine conversion program and custom electronic modules.

Products and services

• GEN.V 2.0L Gasoline Engine Conversion

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• der MechanikercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCustom engineered electronic and CAN bus-based modules for retrofitting modern powerplants into analog platforms. Digital solutions for the analog age. West Coast partner providing Sales & Support for GEN.V Turn-Key Engine Conversions.
• Vintage Van AdventuresminorOthersCamper Van Rentals partner. Rent vintage VW Vans by the week, fully outfitted for outdoor adventure.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• GoWesty: Long-established Camper, Vanagon and water-cooled VW parts, accessories and service company serving the same enthusiast segment as FAS. Direct overlap in Vanagon/Bus restoration parts and camping-focused upgrades.
• JBugs: Large online retailer specializing in air-cooled VW Beetle and Bus parts and accessories. Direct overlap in vintage VW parts catalog and restoration supplies.
• der Mechaniker: FAS's West Coast channel partner for GEN.V engine conversions and electronic/CAN bus integration. Peer because it performs similar retrofit work on vintage VW platforms while being a partner to FAS.
• Heritage Parts Centre: Large European-headquartered reproduction parts supplier for classic VW, with strong U.S. distribution. Competes with FAS on OEM-style replacement parts for vintage VW Bus and Vanagon owners.
• Cool Air VW: VW Bus and Vanagon restoration, parts, and service shop. Comparable full-service restoration and parts offering targeted at the same vintage VW community.
• Van Cafe: Vanagon and Bus specialist offering performance upgrades, engine conversions, suspension kits and restoration services. Directly competes with FAS on conversion and parts for the same VW platform.
• Wolfsburg West: Reproduction VW Bus and Vanagon parts manufacturer and retailer. Overlaps with FAS parts catalog and serves the same vintage VW restoration customer.
• Rocky Mountain Westy: VW Vanagon and Westfalia camping specialist providing parts, accessories, and Syncro/4WD conversion services. Same customer base and overlapping product set with FAS.
• CIP1 (California Import Parts): Major volume wholesaler/retailer of air-cooled and water-cooled VW parts with broad catalog and nationwide reach. Competes with FAS on parts SKUs and price-sensitive customers in the same VW segment.

Emerging players

• Airhead Parts: Online VW parts specialist with growing catalog for vintage air-cooled and water-cooled models. Adjacent competitor to FAS's parts business with a more digital-direct go-to-market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ForeignAutoSupply
• Instagraminstagram.com/foreignautosupply
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/foreign-auto-supply

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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