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— SMYTH PERFORMANCE - FINAL EDITION
THE LAST
SMYTH UTES.
Thirty years of turning questionable decisions into awesome, daily-driving machines.
After three companies and thousands of cars, Mark Smith is closing out kit production with one final, numbered run. A few spots remain before we move on to new projects.
~20
KITS AVAILABLE
W' 27
SHIP DATE
0
KITS AFTER THIS
A NOTE FROM MARK
FOUNDER, SMYTH PERFORMANCE
TIVERTON, RI
Taking orders now for the last 20 retail Smyth Ute kits, shipping this winter. Once they’re gone, retail Utes are officially retired!
After 30 years and three companies — Factory Five, Local Motors, and now Smyth — I'm stepping away from kit production to go all-in on Haddy, a project I co-founded four years ago that's turned into something bigger than I expected.
Haddy runs the largest large-format 3D printing operation in the world, out of our facility in St. Pete — eight massive robots capable of printing hulls up to 40 feet long. We're going to be working directly with the Navy to print USV (uncrewed surface vessel) drone hulls at scale, with over 600 hulls needed in 2027 alone.
Turns out 30 years of figuring out how to engineer, mold, and build kit cars translates almost directly to building boat hulls at scale. It's a strange full-circle thing — a small-time kit car guy getting to make a real difference in a brand new industry. And if unmanned boats can do dangerous work instead of putting people in harm's way, that's work worth doing.
Here's what's not changing: we're keeping the tooling and molds right here at the shop, so parts and service for existing Utes aren't going anywhere. My sons, Coop and Will, are staying on to start their own businesses out of the shop — between the three of us, existing owners will still have parts, tech advice, and support.
What's ending is new kit production. We've set aside about 20 kits for one final batch, shipping this winter — and when they're gone, that's it.
For those who've been following all these years, or if you are just learning about Smyth now, this is a really unique opportunity to join a closed circle of kit car history. We never set out to be the most expensive build out there. We wanted to offer a kit that turned a car into something beautiful for less money and less time.
Turns out, a Smyth Ute has come to represent something bigger: a build that is down-to-earth, can be driven every day, yet still demands attention wherever it goes. We're proud to have offered this project to builders for over 12 years, and we're glad a few more lucky folks can get in on the fun these next few weeks. If you've been thinking about building one, this is the run.
— MARK SMITH · "Let's wrap up my kit car era with some style."