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What is Ringbrothers?

American restomod shop in Wisconsin, founded by Jim and Mike Ring. Famous for high-end muscle car restomods and bespoke Mustang and Camaro builds.

Ringbrothers (sometimes Ring Brothers) is an American restomod shop based in Wisconsin, founded by brothers Jim and Mike Ring. The company specializes in high-end restomod builds of classic American muscle cars, with particular emphasis on Mustangs and Camaros. The shop has built notable cars for collectors and won SEMA Battle of the Builders awards multiple times.

Ringbrothers signature builds include modified 1965-1969 Mustangs (often with modern Coyote V8 engines, custom suspension, and elaborate paint), 1969 Camaros (often with LS V8 swaps and modern chassis upgrades), and various other classic American muscle cars. Each build is bespoke to the client; pricing typically ranges from $300,000 to $1 million+ depending on the project scope.

The Ringbrothers aesthetic emphasizes meticulous craftsmanship combined with modern engineering improvements. Cars maintain the visual character of the original era while incorporating modern brakes, suspension, fuel injection, and powertrain. The result is classic American muscle car style with modern reliability and performance. The shop has been featured extensively in automotive media and at SEMA shows.

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Frequently asked questions

Who are the Ring Brothers?
Jim and Mike Ring, two brothers who founded Ringbrothers in Wisconsin. Both have backgrounds in custom car building and bring engineering and craftsmanship expertise to high-end restomod projects. The brothers remain active in the company creative direction.
How much does a Ringbrothers restomod cost?
Pricing varies by project but typically ranges from $300,000 to $1 million+. The pricing reflects the bespoke nature, the craftsmanship investment, the engineering work, and the materials used. Each car requires hundreds to thousands of hours of build time. Lower-end Ringbrothers builds are still significant investments compared to similar production vehicles.
Are Ringbrothers cars street-legal?
Yes, generally. Ringbrothers builds are typically completed for street use and pass appropriate state regulations. The cars retain VINs from the original donor vehicles, with modifications complying with safety and emissions requirements (or grandfather clauses for vintage cars). Specific regulations vary by state.
How is Ringbrothers different from other restomod shops?
Ringbrothers focuses on high-end bespoke American muscle car restomods. Other shops emphasize different brands or approaches. Singer focuses on Porsche restomods. Roush and Saleen focus on production vehicle modifications. Restomod shops have different philosophical approaches; Ringbrothers prioritizes meticulous craftsmanship and engineering integration.
Are Ringbrothers parts available aftermarket?
Some are. Ringbrothers has developed various proprietary parts (custom hood, billet bumpers, custom suspension components) that are available for purchase. Most parts are designed for specific Ringbrothers builds rather than general aftermarket use. The company also offers some restoration services for non-Ringbrothers builds.

Ringbrothers on the blog

What Is a Restomod and Does It Look Better Than Stock?
What Is a Restomod and Does It Look Better Than Stock?

A restomod is a classic car that has been restored with modern mechanical components while keeping the original body largely intact. The name is a compression of restoration and modification. You take a 1969 Camaro, strip it to the shell, put in a modern fuel-injected LS engine, current suspension geometry, four-wheel disc brakes, modern wiring, and air conditioning that actually works. The body stays. The bones get replaced. The result drives like a modern car and looks like something from fifty years ago...

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