Advanced Automotive Design (AAD) is a South African automobile and kit car manufacturer located in Die Wilgers, Pretoria.
Rhys Edwards lead the design and engineering of AAD.
He had experience in constructing race cars and vehicles for the Armed Forces.
The literature describes the vehicle as being in the style of a Lotus Seven but with a more modern body.
[2][4] The companies other model was the Shaka Giotto which was a coupe with a similar shape to the Nissan 300ZX.