Lokar Performance Products

Lokar Performance Products

US-made performance automotive parts manufacturer

Overview

Lokar Performance Products designs and manufactures performance automotive parts in-house for hot rods, muscle cars, trucks, and race cars. Its lineup includes automatic transmission shifters, throttle cables, pedal assemblies, dipsticks, and emergency brakes, all made in the USA with a lifetime warranty; products are developed from design through prototyping to production and sold via national and international distributors. The company differentiates itself by owning the full development-to-production process and by expanding through selective acquisitions like Clayton Machine Works, Lecarra Steering Wheels, and Made-4-You Products. Its goal is to provide durable, high-quality US-made parts for street rods and racers while growing its global distribution and maintaining strong design, engineering, and warranty support.

About Lokar Performance Products

Simplify's Rating
Why Lokar Performance Products is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Automotive & Transportation

Industrial & Manufacturing

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

N/A

Founded

1988

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What believers are saying

  • Lokar launched Modern Classic in 2026, expanding classic-look kits beyond LS engines.
  • A June 2026 careers page and August 2026 Magento posting show digital investment.
  • Made-4-You production already runs from Knoxville, improving margin and supply control.

What critics are saying

  • Lokar's 11-50 employee footprint limits software, inventory, and channel scale.
  • Modern Classic still depends on internal-combustion hobbyists, not EV replacement parts.
  • Brand sprawl across six lines complicates integration and confuses buyers by 2026.

What makes Lokar Performance Products unique

  • Lokar's in-house U.S. manufacturing and lifetime warranty build trust with restorers.
  • The 2026 Modern Classic rename broadens LS Classic across ten engine styles.
  • Lokar owns niche brands Clayton, Lecarra, Covico, CON2R, and Made-4-You.

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