BESPOKE AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING
We design, fabricate and build bespoke automotive products. Our workshop is constantly producing beautiful automotive works of art including our flagship V8stealthbeetle, a Volkswagen Bug with an monocoque aluminium chassis upgrade, equipped with your choice of an Audi or Chevrolet LS3 Motor, topped with twin turbos. The many years of automotive engineering experience & expertise is made obvious through the captivating detail in every custom built automotive work of art. Each project is carefully crafted by a team of seriously skilled engineers led by Jean Fourie, Owner of 3L Engineering.
BESPOKE AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING
We design, fabricate and build bespoke automotive products. Our workshop is constantly producing beautiful automotive works of art including our flagship V8stealthbeetle, a Volkswagen Bug with an monocoque aluminium chassis upgrade, equipped with your choice of an Audi or Chevrolet LS3 Motor, topped with twin turbos. The many years of automotive engineering experience & expertise is made obvious through the captivating detail in every custom built automotive work of art. Each project is carefully crafted by a team of seriously skilled engineers led by Jean Fourie, Owner of 3L Engineering.
“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 specializes in the designing, and automotive engineering of bespoke vehicles, be it a one-off or full production builds. We incorporate traditional manufacturing and fabrication methods as well as CAD design, MIG, and TIG welding.
Since every gas monkey has a different vision, we have options available for purchase. From custom-built aluminium Grade 5083/5182 monocoque chassis, to your very own fully functionally and road-legal V8stealthbeetle.
HOW & WHAT WE DO
3L Engineering specializes in the designing, and automotive engineering of bespoke vehicles, be it a one-off or full production builds. We incorporate traditional manufacturing and fabrication methods as well as CAD design, MIG, and TIG welding.
Since every gas monkey has a different vision, we have options available for purchase. From custom-built aluminium Grade 5083/5182 monocoque chassis, to your very own fully functionally and road-legal V8stealthbeetle.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
IN THE NEWS
For those who want to read more, simply click on the links below
V8-Swapped Classic VW Beetles Turn The People’s Car Into A Monster Bug
By Cesar Miguel | 15 November 2023
SA Company Transforms Classic VW Beetles into LS-Powered Marvels
By Elizabeth Puckett | 17 November 2023
IN THE NEWS
For those who want to read more, simply click on the links below
V8-Swapped Classic VW Beetles Turn The People’s Car Into A Monster Bug
By Cesar Miguel | 15 November 2023
SA Company Transforms Classic VW Beetles into LS-Powered Marvels
By Elizabeth Puckett | 17 November 2023
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“Purity of the line and harmony of proportion. If they are good, they are good forever”
