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Custom Cars

Whether modified for improved performance or simply as a styling statement, custom cars have a history almost as old as the automobile itself and they are here to stay
Candy Orange 1955 Chevrolet Nomad Is a Flashy, Big-Block Monster
Candy Orange 1955 Chevrolet Nomad Is a Flashy, Big-Block Monster

18 Jul 2021, 19:40 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Instead of the old 4.3-liter V8, this Nomad relies for oomph on a massive, 7.7-liter unit built by Beck Racing Engines. And it cranks out 625 horsepower!

 
Road Runner With 1200 HP All-Motor 572 Big Block Hemi Is Somehow Legal
Road Runner With 1200 HP All-Motor 572 Big Block Hemi Is Somehow Legal

17 Jul 2021, 19:14 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / It looks like a pro-street race car with mods to make it even cooler, so you can imagine our shock to see this 1200 hp monster down the streets of California

 
1948 Ford COE Is Half Pickup Truck, Half Motorhome, Flaunts Big-Block V8
1948 Ford COE Is Half Pickup Truck, Half Motorhome, Flaunts Big-Block V8

16 Jul 2021, 20:18 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Originally a two-ton F-6, the biggest COE available at the time, this 1948 Ford combines the utility of a pickup truck with the convenience of a camper

 
1969 Ford F-100 Ranger Hides Cool “Muscle Truck” Surprises Behind Patina Look
1969 Ford F-100 Ranger Hides Cool “Muscle Truck” Surprises Behind Patina Look

16 Jul 2021, 15:32 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Some custom build projects are different than others, but this beat-down truck is quite "traditional" - in the sense that its sleeper looks are just a ruse

 
Vortec 6000-Swapped 996 Porsche 911 Cabriolet Will Upset Purists
Vortec 6000-Swapped 996 Porsche 911 Cabriolet Will Upset Purists

16 Jul 2021, 13:26 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / 996-generation Porsche 911s are available on the cheap these days, but few of them are as reliable as this particular 996 with a truck-based LS swap

 
Patina-Infused 1968 F-250 Really Sounds Like a Cummins “Farm & Ranch” Special
Patina-Infused 1968 F-250 Really Sounds Like a Cummins “Farm & Ranch” Special

16 Jul 2021, 12:18 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / It's not pretty, but it's a daily driver that doesn't mind adding hundreds of miles to the odometer every single day. It's also a Cummins-swapped controversy...

 
The RoadStock Hellcat, Or How on Earth Does a Mopar Get Powered by Rye Whiskey?
The RoadStock Hellcat, Or How on Earth Does a Mopar Get Powered by Rye Whiskey?

16 Jul 2021, 09:53 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Folks, we're not going to say we've seen it all... but we're inching closer to that ultimate fantasy. So, here's a Challenger on a blend of road-tripped whiskey

 
2013 Pontiac Trans Am ZL1 Is How You Spend $100,000 on a Camaro
2013 Pontiac Trans Am ZL1 Is How You Spend $100,000 on a Camaro

15 Jul 2021, 21:46 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / She goes like grease lightning thanks to the 580 horsepower supercharged V8, so Burt Reynolds should have no problem outrunning the sheriff

 
1937 Plymouth P4 Rat Rod Has Mad Max Written All Over It
1937 Plymouth P4 Rat Rod Has Mad Max Written All Over It

15 Jul 2021, 19:51 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / This rusty rat rod started life as a P4 Deluxe, Mopar's slightly fancier take on the Ford Three-Window coupe. Now it's ready to hit the Bonneville Salt Flats

 
C4 Chevy Corvette Using Gooseneck Hitch For Towed C4 Drift Car Looks So Unreal
C4 Chevy Corvette Using Gooseneck Hitch For Towed C4 Drift Car Looks So Unreal

15 Jul 2021, 13:33 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / But this time around we are not dealing with the work of a pixel master, so this is clearly not a rendering. Instead, it's a very real gooseneck-equipped C4!

 
1969 Camaro Restomod With 730 HP LS9 Looks Like a Mix of the 80s and Supercars
1969 Camaro Restomod With 730 HP LS9 Looks Like a Mix of the 80s and Supercars

14 Jul 2021, 15:50 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / This Camaro reportedly cost more than $500,000 to make and it's got very impressive features, but the design is a love it or hate it kind of thing

 
McLaren F1 Is Being Sold For $70K, Something Is Off
McLaren F1 Is Being Sold For $70K, Something Is Off

13 Jul 2021, 20:17 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / This McLaren F1 seems to be having some sort of personality disorder, as it looks a bit strange, and the exhaust-note is not of McLaren origin

 
1955 Chevrolet 150 Is a Black Mirror, Hides 9.4-Liter Big Block Making 727 HP
1955 Chevrolet 150 Is a Black Mirror, Hides 9.4-Liter Big Block Making 727 HP

13 Jul 2021, 18:01 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Under the hood is the ZZ572, a 9.4-liter big block V8 that GM sells to people who want to go racing, and it makes 727 horsepower

 
Porsche 911 GT3 Touring With Manufaktur DNA Looks Ready for Stealthy Adventures
Porsche 911 GT3 Touring With Manufaktur DNA Looks Ready for Stealthy Adventures

13 Jul 2021, 14:01 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Always ready to personalize everything about the Porsche cars of our dreams, the Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur division has a dark vision for the 911 GT3 Touring

 
1968 Chevy Chevelle "Donk" Has 22-inch Wheels, Nitrous-Fed LS Keeps It Motivated
1968 Chevy Chevelle "Donk" Has 22-inch Wheels, Nitrous-Fed LS Keeps It Motivated

13 Jul 2021, 13:59 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle we have here has been given a complete restomod process, with the super-sized wheels meaning the thing stands out from a mile away

 
“Jumpacan,” the LS-Swapped Off-Road Lambo Huracan Raced, Jumped, and Broke Down
“Jumpacan,” the LS-Swapped Off-Road Lambo Huracan Raced, Jumped, and Broke Down

12 Jul 2021, 13:25 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Come to think about it, we're dealing here with the natural cycle of life for a custom build that was never attempted before, so this really isn't surprising

 
1967 Plymouth Barracuda Flaunts V10 Swap, Will Make Hellcats Go Into Hiding
1967 Plymouth Barracuda Flaunts V10 Swap, Will Make Hellcats Go Into Hiding

12 Jul 2021, 12:49 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / This V10-swapped Plymouth Barracuda is insane on a whole new level, and potential customers are asking for a get-out-of-jail free card if they win the auction.

 
1965 Ford Mustang Restomod Has Strange Bumper, Costs New Porsche 911 Money
1965 Ford Mustang Restomod Has Strange Bumper, Costs New Porsche 911 Money

11 Jul 2021, 15:56 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Nobody asked for a Trans Am Mustang convertible, but this restomod isn't that bad. Question is, will anybody want to pay $124,900 for it?

 
1967 Dodge "Hell Dart" With 1000 HP Hellcat Packs Gigantic Supercharger
1967 Dodge "Hell Dart" With 1000 HP Hellcat Packs Gigantic Supercharger

10 Jul 2021, 16:34 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Lord Vader's weekend car has arrived to AutotopiaLA and it's a 167 Dodge Dart convertible with the monster of all Hellcat conversions

 
This Electric 1972 Volkswagen T2 Looks Perfect for California Dreaming
This Electric 1972 Volkswagen T2 Looks Perfect for California Dreaming

10 Jul 2021, 15:59 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you're in the market for a gorgeous-looking EV without too much range, look no further than this one-of-one T2 converted to all-electric power