# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001947975
**File Stem:** 0001493152-26-009947
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
**Character Count:** 30599
**Document Hash:** 9d8f0ddf36287d45433571a22e48be48
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001493152-26-009947.hdr.sgml**: 20260312

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001493152-26-009947

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: SCHEDULE 13D

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 22

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260312

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260312

**SUBJECT COMPANY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** ECD Automotive Design, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001922858
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** MOTOR VEHICLES & PASSENGER CAR BODIES [3711]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SCHEDULE 13D
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 005-93759
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26749866

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 24 SHIPYARD DRIVE, SUITE 102
- **CITY:** HINGHAM
- **STATE:** MA
- **ZIP:** 02043
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 929-528-0767

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 24 SHIPYARD DRIVE, SUITE 102
- **CITY:** HINGHAM
- **STATE:** MA
- **ZIP:** 02043

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** EF Hutton Acquisition Corp I
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20220411
**FILED BY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** ATW Partners Opportunities Management, LLC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001947975

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 851403360
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SCHEDULE 13D

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1 PENNSYLVANIA PLAZA
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 4810
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10119
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 646-975-5542

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1 PENNSYLVANIA PLAZA
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 4810
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10119

## Ex-1

**Exhibit A**

**<u>Schedule of Transactions</u>**

The following table lists all transactions completed by Defender SPV LLC with respect to the Issuer's Common Stock during the past sixty (60) days and does not include brokerage commissions, fees, or other transaction expenses associated with such transactions.

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Date** | **Investment Type** | **Number of Common Stock** | **Effective Conversion Price or Average Sale Price** |
| **1/12/2026** | **Conversion of Series C Preferred Shares to Common Stock in a private transaction with Issuer** | **531185** | $**0.25** |
| **1/14/2026** | **Conversion of Series C Preferred Shares to Common Stock in a private transaction with Issuer** | **79896** | $**0.23** |
| **1/14/2026** | **Sale in Open Market Transaction** | **50000** | $**0.39** |
| **1/15/2026** | **Conversion of Series C Preferred Shares to Common Stock in a private transaction with Issuer** | **131929** | $**0.19** |
| **1/15/2026** | **Conversion of Series C Preferred Shares to Common Stock in a private transaction with Issuer** | **659644** | $**0.19** |
| **1/15/2026** | **Conversion of Series C Preferred Shares to Common Stock in a private transaction with Issuer** | **659644** | $**0.19** |
| **1/15/2026** | **Conversion of Series C Preferred Shares to Common Stock in a private transaction with Issuer** | **659644** | $**0.19** |
| **1/15/2026** | **Conversion of Series C Preferred Shares to Common Stock in a private transaction with Issuer** | **659644** | $**0.19** |
| **1/15/2026** | **Conversion of Series C Preferred Shares to Common Stock in a private transaction with Issuer** | **923501** | $**0.19** |
| **1/15/2026** | **Conversion of Series C Preferred Shares to Common Stock in a private transaction with Issuer** | **923501** | $**0.19** |
| **1/15/2026** | **Conversion of Series C Preferred Shares to Common Stock in a private transaction with Issuer** | **923501** | $**0.19** |
| **1/15/2026** | **Conversion of Series C Preferred Shares to Common Stock in a private transaction with Issuer** | **923501** | $**0.19** |
| **1/15/2026** | **Conversion of Series C Preferred Shares to Common Stock in a private transaction with Issuer** | **923501** | $**0.19** |
| **1/15/2026** | **Conversion of Series C Preferred Shares to Common Stock in a private transaction with Issuer** | **923501** | $**0.19** |
| **1/15/2026** | **Conversion of Series C Preferred Shares to Common Stock in a private transaction with Issuer** | **1530373** | $**0.19** |
| **1/16/2026** | **Conversion of Series C Preferred Shares to Common Stock in a private transaction with Issuer** | **1741695** | $**0.19** |
| **1/16/2026** | **Conversion of Series C Preferred Shares to Common Stock in a private transaction with Issuer** | **1741695** | $**0.19** |
| **1/16/2026** | **Sale in Open Market Transaction** | **9182684** | $**0.06** |
| **1/16/2026** | **Sale in Open Market Transaction** | **3763659** | $**0.02** |
| **1/20/2026** | **Sale in Open Market Transaction** | **385378** | $**0.02** |
| **3/11/2026** | **Exchange of Series C Preferred Shares to Common Stock in a private transaction with Issuer** | **207008547** | **N/A** |

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\*During the reporting period, Defender SPV LLC converted $2,678,600.00 stated value of Series C Preferred Shares of the Issuer and received proceeds of $661,846.00 from sales of the Issuer's Common Stock.

## Ex-2

**Exhibit B**

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## Ex-3

**Exhibit C**

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## Ex-4

**Exhibit D** 

**Disclosed Contracts**

One or more of the Reporting Persons have entered into various contracts with the Issuer at various times prior to the time of filing of this Schedule 13D. Part A below contains a list of the dates, contract names and EDGAR links to the disclosures by the Issuer of the descriptions of contracts and forms of contracts with respect thereto, each of which are incorporated by reference herein. Part B below contains the date, contract names and a brief description of certain contracts, waivers, notes or other agreements, each of which either relate to disclosures in Part A or consists of a contract, waiver, note or other agreement that the Issuer did not otherwise consider material and the forms of which were not disclosed in the Issuer's public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A. <u>Issuer Reported Contracts and Transactions with Reporting Person(s)</u> 

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Date** | **Name** | **8K Link** |
| 10/6/2023 | Securities Purchase Agreement | <u>https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1922858/000149315223036810/form8-k.htm</u> |
| 10/6/2023 | Securities Purchase Agreement | <u>https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1922858/000149315223039409/forms-4a.htm</u> |
| 8/9/2024 | Securities Purchase Agreement | <u>https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1922858/000121390024067414/ea0210967-8k_ecdauto.htm</u> |
| 1/8/2025 | Securities Purchase Agreement | <u>https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1922858/000121390025003462/ea0227589-8k_ecdauto.htm</u> |
| 4/4/2025 | Business Loan and Security Agreement | <u>https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1922858/000121390025031173/ea0237934-8k_ecdauto.htm</u> |
| 5/14/2025 | Amendment and Exchange Agreement | <u>https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1922858/000121390025043751/ea0242351-8k_ecd.htm</u> |
| 6/5/2025 | Securities Purchase Agreement | <u>https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1922858/000121390025053525/ea0245400-8k_ecd.htm</u> |
| 6/20/2025 | Second Amendment and Exchange Agreement | <u>https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1922858/000121390025056429/ea0246319-8k_ecdauto.htm</u> |
| 6/20/2025 | Agreement and Waiver | <u>https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1922858/000121390025056429/ea0246319-8k_ecdauto.htm</u> |
| 7/7/2025 | Third Amendment and Exchange Agreement | <u>https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1922858/000121390025061673/ea0248247-8k_ecdauto.htm</u> |
| 7/7/2025 | Additional Note | <u>https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1922858/000121390025061673/ea0248247-8k_ecdauto.htm</u> |
| 8/7/2025 | Additional Exchange | <u>https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1922858/000121390025075915/ea0253160-8k_ecdauto.htm</u> |
| 8/13/2025 | Securities Purchase Agreement | <u>https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1922858/000121390025075915/ea0253160-8k_ecdauto.htm</u> |
| 10/27/2025 | Additional Preferred Shares | <u>https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1922858/000121390025102824/ea0262641-8k_ecdauto.htm</u> |
| 3/12/2026 | Exchange and Short Form Merger | <u>https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1922858/000143774926007837/ecda20260310_8k.htm</u>  |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B. <u>Other Related Contracts and Transactions with Reporting Person(s)</u> 

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Date** | **Name** | **Description** |
| 1/11/2024 | Consent and Limited Waiver | Waiver of Company issuing 25,000 common shares to Benjamin Piggott |
| 5/8/2024 | Consent and Limited Waiver | Waiver of Company issuing 100,000 common shares to MZHCI LLC as compensation for an IR Consultant Agreement |
| 6/21/2024 | Consent and Limited Waiver | Waiver of Company issuing 100,000 common shares to Outside The Box Capital pursuant to a written Marketing Services Agreement |
| 9/26/2025 | Consent and Limited Waiver | Waiver of issuance of 550,000 warrants to Loeb and Loeb LLP as compensation for accrued legal fee |
| 10/27/2025 | Consent and Waiver Agreement | Waiver allowing Company to decrease legal fee owed to Kelley Drye & Warren LLP upon an Additional Closing from $35,000 to $20,000 |
| 2/12/2026 | Additional Note | Additional Note under June 2025 SPA of $320,795 principal |
| 2/26/2026 | Additional Note | Additional Note under June 2025 SPA of $109,861.38 principal |
| 3/10/2026<br>| Additional Note<br>| Additional Note under June 2025 SPA of $137,326.63 principal<br>|
| 3/12/2026 | Additional Note | Additional Note under June 2025 SPA of $2,663,770.00 principal |

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## Ex-5

**Exhibit E** 

**<u>JOINT FILING AGREEMENT</u>**

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a Statement on Schedule 13D (including additional amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock, par value US$0.0001 per share, of ECD Automotive Design, Inc. This Joint Filing Agreement shall be filed as an Exhibit to such Statement.

Dated: March 12, 2026

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| ATW Opportunities Master Fund II, L.P. | ATW Opportunities Master Fund II, L.P. |
| By: | */s/ Kerry Propper* |
|  | Kerry Propper, A Managing Member of the General Partner |
| Defender SPV LLC | Defender SPV LLC |
| By: | */s/ Kerry Propper* |
|  | Kerry Propper, A Managing Member of its Manager |
| ATW Partners Opportunities Management, LLC | ATW Partners Opportunities Management, LLC |
| By: | */s/ Kerry Propper* |
|  | Kerry Propper, A Managing Member |
| Antonio Ruiz-Gimenez | Antonio Ruiz-Gimenez |
| By: | */s/ Antonio Ruiz-Gimenez* |
|  | Individually |
| Kerry Propper | Kerry Propper |
| By: | */s/ Kerry Propper* |
|  | Individually |

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### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## SCHEDULE 13D

### Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

**ECD Automotive Design, Inc.**

*(Name of Issuer)*

**Common Stock, Par Value 0.0001 Per Share**

*(Title of Class of Securities)*

**27877D302**

*(CUSIP Number)*

**Chaya Nourafchan**<br>ATW Partners Opportunities Management<br>1 Pennsylvania Plaza, Suite 4810<br>New York NY 10119<br>646-975-5542

*(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)*

**03/11/2026**

*(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)*

| **CUSIP No.** | **27877D302** |

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| | | | |
|:--|:--|:--|:--|
| 1 | Name of reporting person<br>**ATW Partners Opportunities Management, LLC** | Name of reporting person<br>**ATW Partners Opportunities Management, LLC** | |
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[ ] (a)<br>[x] (b) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[ ] (a)<br>[x] (b) | |
| 3 | SEC use only | SEC use only | |
| 4 | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**AF** | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**AF** | |
| 5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | |
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**DELAWARE** | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**DELAWARE** | |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 7 | Sole Voting Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 8 | Shared Voting Power<br>**207008547.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 9 | Sole Dispositive Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 10 | Shared Dispositive Power<br>**207008547.00** |
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**207008547.00** | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**207008547.00** | |
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | |
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**100.0%** | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**100.0%** | |
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**IA** | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**IA** | |

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| **CUSIP No.** | **27877D302** |

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|:--|:--|:--|:--|
| 1 | Name of reporting person<br>**Defender SPV LLC** | Name of reporting person<br>**Defender SPV LLC** | |
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[ ] (a)<br>[x] (b) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[ ] (a)<br>[x] (b) | |
| 3 | SEC use only | SEC use only | |
| 4 | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**WC** | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**WC** | |
| 5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | |
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**DELAWARE** | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**DELAWARE** | |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 7 | Sole Voting Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 8 | Shared Voting Power<br>**207008547.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 9 | Sole Dispositive Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 10 | Shared Dispositive Power<br>**207008547.00** |
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**207008547.00** | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**207008547.00** | |
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | |
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**100.0%** | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**100.0%** | |
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | |

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| **CUSIP No.** | **27877D302** |

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|:--|:--|:--|:--|
| 1 | Name of reporting person<br>**ATW OPPORTUNITIES MASTER FUND II, LP** | Name of reporting person<br>**ATW OPPORTUNITIES MASTER FUND II, LP** | |
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[ ] (a)<br>[x] (b) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[ ] (a)<br>[x] (b) | |
| 3 | SEC use only | SEC use only | |
| 4 | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**WC** | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**WC** | |
| 5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | |
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**X1** | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**X1** | |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 7 | Sole Voting Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 8 | Shared Voting Power<br>**207008547.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 9 | Sole Dispositive Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 10 | Shared Dispositive Power<br>**207008547.00** |
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**207008547.00** | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**207008547.00** | |
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | |
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**100.0%** | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**100.0%** | |
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**PN** | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**PN** | |

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| **CUSIP No.** | **27877D302** |

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|:--|:--|:--|:--|
| 1 | Name of reporting person<br>**Kerry Propper** | Name of reporting person<br>**Kerry Propper** | |
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[ ] (a)<br>[x] (b) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[ ] (a)<br>[x] (b) | |
| 3 | SEC use only | SEC use only | |
| 4 | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**AF** | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**AF** | |
| 5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | |
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**X1** | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**X1** | |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 7 | Sole Voting Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 8 | Shared Voting Power<br>**207008547.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 9 | Sole Dispositive Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 10 | Shared Dispositive Power<br>**207008547.00** |
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**207008547.00** | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**207008547.00** | |
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | |
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**100.0%** | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**100.0%** | |
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**IN** | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**IN** | |

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| **CUSIP No.** | **27877D302** |

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|:--|:--|:--|:--|
| 1 | Name of reporting person<br>**Antonio Ruiz-Gimenez** | Name of reporting person<br>**Antonio Ruiz-Gimenez** | |
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[ ] (a)<br>[x] (b) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[ ] (a)<br>[x] (b) | |
| 3 | SEC use only | SEC use only | |
| 4 | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**AF** | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**AF** | |
| 5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | |
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**U3** | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**U3** | |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 7 | Sole Voting Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 8 | Shared Voting Power<br>**207008547.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 9 | Sole Dispositive Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 10 | Shared Dispositive Power<br>**207008547.00** |
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**207008547.00** | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**207008547.00** | |
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | |
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**100%** | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**100%** | |
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**IN** | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**IN** | |

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**Item 1. Security and Issuer**

**(a) Title of Class of Securities:**
Common Stock, Par Value 0.0001 Per Share

**(b) Name of Issuer:**
ECD Automotive Design, Inc.

**(c) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:**
4390 Industrial Lane, Kissimmee, FL, 34758

The securities to which this Schedule 13D (the "Schedule") relates are shares of common stock, par value US$0.0001 per share (the "Common Stock"), of ECD Automotive Design, Inc. (the "Issuer"). The principal executive offices of the Issuer are located at 4390 Industrial Lane, Kissimmee, Florida 34758.

**Item 4. Purpose of Transaction**

The purpose of the exchange transaction and the subsequent short-form merger, described in Item 3, was to preserve the Reporting Persons' value of their investment in the Issuer and increase the likelihood of recovering proceeds with respect to certain debt and preferred stock owned directly or indirectly by the Reporting Persons. In connection with the exchange transaction and the subsequent short-form merger, the Reporting Persons obtained beneficial ownership of 100% of the outstanding shares of the Issuer's Common Stock. As a result of this ownership position, the Reporting Persons intend to control the Issuer's management and intend to seek to cause the Issuer to terminate the registration of its securities under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

As the sole owner of the Issuer, the Reporting Persons reserve the right to restructure the business and management of the Issuer and its subsidiaries, from time to time, as the Reporting Persons determine, in their sole discretion, as necessary and/or appropriate, including, without limitation, by (i) changing the legal domicile of the Issuer and/or its subsidiaries, (ii) changing the size and identity of the Issuer's and/or its subsidiaries' board of directors (or other similar governing body), (iii) changing the size and identity of management of the Issuer and/or its subsidiaries, (iv) consummating one or more strategic transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, mergers, and/or joint ventures (including, without limitation, transactions with one or more of the Reporting Persons and/or one or more affiliates thereof (or such other person or persons as the Reporting Persons select, in their sole discretion)), (v) liquidating, in whole or in part, the business and/or assets of the Issuer and/or its subsidiaries, (vi) consummating dividends and/or transfers of cash and/or assets of the Issuer and/or its subsidiaries to one or more of the Reporting Persons and/or one or more affiliates thereof (or such other person or persons as the Reporting Persons select, in their sole discretion), (vii) engaging in one or more other transactions with the Issuer and/or its subsidiaries. The Reporting Persons also expect to provide additional financing to the Issuer, from time to time, in one or more offerings, solely to the extent the Reporting Persons determine, in their sole discretion, such offerings are necessary and/or appropriate, which may include debt and/or equity financings with the Issuer and/or one or more subsidiaries and/or affiliates of the Issuer.

Additionally, each of the Reporting Persons may, at any time, (i) review or reconsider its position, change its purpose, or formulate plans or proposals with respect thereto, which may include, depending on any discussions or matters referenced above and (ii) consider or propose one or more of the actions described in subparagraphs (a) - (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. The foregoing lists of intentions, plans, strategies, negotiations, discussions, activities, and potential transactions under consideration are subject to termination, modification, or change at any time, without notice, and there can be no assurance that any of the Reporting Persons will take any of the actions set forth above.

**Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer**

**(a)**
The 207,008,547 shares of Common Stock reported herein represent the Common Stock owned directly by Defender SPV as of the filing date of this Agreement. These shares of Common Stock represent 100% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Issuer. Defender SPV is wholly owned by the Fund. The Investment Manager serves as the investment manager to the Fund. Mr. Ruiz-Gimenez and Mr. Propper are the control persons of the Investment Manager. By virtue of these relationships, the Reporting Persons may be deemed to have shared voting and dispositive power with respect to the Common Stock owned directly by Defender SPV. The Reporting Persons may be deemed to constitute a "person" or "group" within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein, and the filing of this statement shall not be construed as an admission of such beneficial ownership or that the Reporting Persons constitute a person or group. For the sake of clarity, certain of the Reporting Persons also hold certain preferred stock and debt securities of the Issuer that are not convertible and/or exercisable into Common Stock at this time and are therefore not included in the beneficial ownership reported herein.

**(b)**
See rows (7) through (10) of the cover pages to this statement for the number of Common Stock as to which each Reporting Person has the sole or shared power to vote or direct the vote and the sole or shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition.

**(c)**
Exhibit A hereto sets forth the transactions in Common Stock effected by the Reporting Persons during the past sixty (60) days.

**Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.**

Other than the joint filing agreement filed as Exhibit E to this Schedule, in connection with the matters described in Item 4, the Reporting Persons entered into a Contribution, Amendment, Exchange Agreement and Plan of Reorganization as included herein as Exhibit B and a Certificate of Ownership and Merger Merging ATW Classic Equity LLC into ECD Automotive Design, Inc. filed with the State of Delaware on March 12, 2026 as included herein as Exhibit C. As a result of such merger, (i) ATW Classic ceased to exist, (ii) all common stock of the Issuer (other than treasury stock and common stock held by the Reporting Persons) were converted into the right to receive $0.0176 in cash, subject to appraisal rights under Delaware General Corporation Law, (iii) the remaining shares of common stock of the Issuer were cancelled without any payment therefor and ceased to exist and (iv) the membership interests of ATW Classic held by Defender SPV were converted into 207,008,547 shares of Common Stock and 15,223 shares of Series C Preferred Stock of Issuer. Following the merger, it is anticipated that the Issuer will terminate its registration of securities under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

A list of certain additional agreements between the Reporting Persons and the Issuer is set forth in Exhibit D hereto.

### SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

**Reporting Person:** ATW Partners Opportunities Management, LLC

**Signature:** /s/ Kerry Propper

**Name/Title:** Kerry Propper / a Managing Member of its General Partner

**Date:** 03/12/2026

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

**Reporting Person:** Defender SPV LLC

**Signature:** /s/ Kerry Propper

**Name/Title:** Kerry Propper / a Managing Member of its Manager

**Date:** 03/12/2026

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

**Reporting Person:** ATW OPPORTUNITIES MASTER FUND II, LP

**Signature:** /s/ Kerry Propper

**Name/Title:** Kerry Propper / a Managing Member of its Manager

**Date:** 03/12/2026

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

**Reporting Person:** Kerry Propper

**Signature:** /s/ Kerry Propper

**Name/Title:** Kerry Propper

**Date:** 03/12/2026

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

**Reporting Person:** Antonio Ruiz-Gimenez

**Signature:** /s/ Antonio Ruiz-Gimenez

**Name/Title:** Antonio Ruiz-Gimenez

**Date:** 03/12/2026