3L engineering and design

“I want that car, and I want it now

SINGER FRANK SINATRA, ON SEEING THE JAQUAR E-TYPE FOR THE FIRST TIME AT THE NEW YORK AUTO SHOW, APRIL 1961

3L ENGINEERING & DESIGN

“A unique way of looking at automotive engineering”

With a background in fine art, ceramic sculpture and mechanical engineering you tend to look at challenges differently.
Welcome to our world. 

3L engineering and design

3L ENGINEERING & DESIGN

“A unique way of looking at automotive engineering”

With a background in fine art, ceramic sculpture and mechanical engineering you tend to look at challenges differently.
Welcome to our world. 

“I want that car, and I want it now

SINGER FRANK SINATRA, ON SEEING THE JAQUAR E-TYPE FOR THE FIRST TIME AT THE NEW YORK AUTO SHOW, APRIL 1961

“We supplied the GT40 pace car to Sterling Moss, who drove it at the historic 24h Le Mans in 2006.”

Jean resurrected Cape Advanced Vehicles. The company built more than a 100 units, of which most went to the USA, and Europe.

“We supplied the GT40 pace car to Sterling Moss, who drove it at the historic 24h Le Mans in 2006.”

Jean resurrected Cape Advanced Vehicles. The company built more than a 100 units, of which most went to the USA, and Europe.

HOW & WHAT WE DO

3L Engineering and Design specializes in the designing, and manufacturing of bespoke vehicles, be it a one-off or full production builds. We incorporate traditional manufacturing and fabrication methods as well as CAD design, TIG, and MIG welding.

HOW & WHAT WE DO

3L Engineering and Design specializes in the designing, and manufacturing of bespoke vehicles, be it a one-off or full production builds. We incorporate traditional manufacturing and fabrication methods as well as CAD design, TIG, and MIG welding.

DRIVEN BY A PASSION FOR PERFECTION

Our Team won’t stop until we have perfectly crafted the dream into reality. 

Perfection, professionalism and the pursuit for the highest quality product and design is what 3L Engineering is all about. With years of ground breaking design and engineering experience, Jean and his team was the only choice when it came to helping us design and develop a product that would be world class.

MARCHAND OCHSE, MARSH ROADSTERS

We have had the absolute pleasure of dealing with Jean from 3L Engineering for a number of years now. He has challenged us with a number of interesting and exciting machining projects which has enabled us to broaden our scope of machining services.

We would highly recommend Jean and his 3L Engineering Team for any “Next Level Design” on projects and production work

RAGE MOTORSPORT

I was looking for an Engineering firm that could do a “state of the art” turnkey vehicle design at an affordable cost. I was familiar with the CAV GT40 Replica project, and then discovered the V8stealthbeetle, both developed by 3L Engineering and Design. I had several discussions with Jean by e-mail and phone, and was convinced that he was the perfect partner. We had one face-to-face meeting in the USA to confirm our concept, and another one in South Africa to review Jean’s conceptual mockup. All other communication has been through email and phone calls. Jean and his team have FAR EXCEEDED anything that I could have imagined. What I am most impressed with, is that after we had finalized everything and begun production, Jean is still finding ways to make the product better and upgrading it. His pursuit of excellence is never ending. I have received the first 15 production units that are so much better than any of our competition, that the design and engineering alone will give us a significant marketing advantage. I could not be more pleased with our relationship with 3L Engineering and Design.

BOB STEINBUGLER, BIMOTA SPIRIT

DRIVEN BY A PASSION FOR PERFECTION

Our Team won’t stop until we have perfectly crafted the dream into reality. 

Perfection, professionalism and the pursuit for the highest quality product and design is what 3L Engineering is all about. With years of ground breaking design and engineering experience, Jean and his team was the only choice when it came to helping us design and develop a product that would be world class.

MARCHAND OCHSE, MARSH ROADSTERS

We have had the absolute pleasure of dealing with Jean from 3L Engineering for a number of years now. He has challenged us with a number of interesting and exciting machining projects which has enabled us to broaden our scope of machining services.

We would highly recommend Jean and his 3L Engineering Team for any “Next Level Design” on projects and production work

RAGE MOTORSPORT

I was looking for an Engineering firm that could do a “state of the art” turnkey vehicle design at an affordable cost. I was familiar with the CAV GT40 Replica project, and then discovered the V8stealthbeetle, both developed by 3L Engineering and Design. I had several discussions with Jean by e-mail and phone, and was convinced that he was the perfect partner. We had one face-to-face meeting in the USA to confirm our concept, and another one in South Africa to review Jean’s conceptual mockup. All other communication has been through email and phone calls. Jean and his team have FAR EXCEEDED anything that I could have imagined. What I am most impressed with, is that after we had finalized everything and begun production, Jean is still finding ways to make the product better and upgrading it. His pursuit of excellence is never ending. I have received the first 15 production units that are so much better than any of our competition, that the design and engineering alone will give us a significant marketing advantage. I could not be more pleased with our relationship with 3L Engineering and Design.

BOB STEINBUGLER, BIMOTA SPIRIT

Current Projects

Our workshop is constantly producing beautiful automotive works of art, browse our current projects here.

3 Wheeler

Using a Moto Guzzi engine, and automotive gearbox driving the rear wheel, this aluminium chassis machine will put a smile on your dial…guaranteed.

Cobra

Commissioned to design and build the first high-grade aluminum chassis and running gear, bringing this classic right up to date.

V8stealthbeetle

Our flagship creation, a choice of Audi or Chevrolet power plants. V8 Power in a classic bug…what is there not to like.

Read more

Current Projects

Our workshop is constantly producing beautiful automotive works of art, browse our current projects here.

3 Wheeler

Using a Moto Guzzi engine, and automotive gearbox driving the rear wheel, this aluminium chassis machine will put a smile on your dial…guaranteed.

Cobra

Commissioned to design and build the first high-grade aluminum chassis and running gear, bringing this classic right up to date.

V8stealthbeetle

Our flagship creation, a choice of Audi or Chevrolet power plants. V8 Power in a classic bug…what is there not to like.

Read more

“Purity of the line and harmony of proportion. If they are good, they are good forever”

SERGIO PININFARINA

Let’s do this

Did we spark your interest in one of our custom builds? Contact us for more information

Let’s do this

Did we spark your interest in one of our custom builds? Contact us for more information

“Purity of the line and harmony of proportion. If they are good, they are good forever”

SERGIO PININFARINA