§The E-Commerce Challenge: Showcasing Classic Restoration
Retrokit Nepal specializes in bringing vintage cars and classic bikes back to life. Standard e-commerce platforms like Shopify or WooCommerce fell short when handling the complex cataloging and interactive part-matching requirements of restoration enthusiasts. Mantra Devs (Mantrs Devs / MantraDevs) stepped in to engineer a custom e-commerce portal that delivers premium aesthetics and frictionless shopping.
§Performance as a Revenue Driver
In e-commerce, speed translates directly to sales. We leveraged Next.js's static export and incremental static regeneration to build Retrokit. Every page loads in under 400 milliseconds. We optimized the Core Web Vitals to achieve near-perfect performance scores, which also gave Retrokit a massive SEO advantage, ranking them at the top of Google searches for automotive restoration in Nepal.
- Fully static page generation (SSG) for instant navigation
- Image optimization converting raw parts photos into next-gen WebP/AVIF formats
- Optimized bundle size with code splitting to reduce initial JavaScript load
- Global CDN caching for sub-millisecond Time to First Byte (TTFB)
§Crafting an Interactive Part Finder
Finding the exact headlamp or engine gasket for a 1974 Land Cruiser can be daunting. We built a custom interactive parts finder that lets customers filter by make, model, production year, and engine type in real time. The interface feels completely premium, featuring smooth animations and high-resolution visual previews.
The Mantra Devs Team
@mantradevsWe are a team of engineers, designers, and product thinkers based in Kathmandu, Nepal. We build digital products that scale — from healthcare platforms to commerce experiences. If you want to work with us or just want to geek out about tech, we would love to hear from you.