System analysis and optimization of processes for creating unique automotive platforms (using the replication of the ford mustang Eleanor and the Batmobile tumbler as case examples) through reverse engineering and digital prototyping methods in a small-en

The present study is directed toward a comprehensive examination of the processes involved in the design and manufacture of unique automotive platforms within small engineering enterprises specializing in high-technology customization. Its relevance is shaped both by the expansion of the global automotive engineering services market, which had reached USD 215.79 billion by 2025, and by the growing need to adapt industrial approaches to additive manufacturing and reverse engineering to the operational realities of private workshops. The objective of the study is defined as the development and scholarly substantiation of an optimized production-cycle model intended for the creation of Ford Mustang Eleanor and Batmobile Tumbler replicas. The methodological framework combines comparative technical analysis, case-study research, and numerical simulation of vacuum infusion processes. The findings demonstrate the effectiveness of aluminum barrier layers used to protect polystyrene tooling, while also presenting an upgraded chemical metallization process that improves the quality of mirror-like coatings. The results obtained indicate that it is possible to reduce the duration of body-form preparation by 40%, ensure high geometric accuracy, and at the same time achieve a substantial decrease in production costs. The propositions advanced here carry both practical and scholarly significance for design engineers, specialists in composite materials, and managers of small innovative enterprises operating in the fields of automotive tuning and restoration.