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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
Supercharged 1979 Ford Bronco Turns Into 4-Door Thanks to Roush SVT F-150 Raptor
Supercharged 1979 Ford Bronco Turns Into 4-Door Thanks to Roush SVT F-150 Raptor

23 Apr 2021, 12:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / There's so much stuff going on with this huge restomod that we don't know where to begin, so let's just check out the latest "What The Truck?" Ford Era episode

 
Porsche 911 Turbo ‘Jezebel’ Is Akira Nakai’s Seventh Ever RWB Conversion
Porsche 911 Turbo ‘Jezebel’ Is Akira Nakai’s Seventh Ever RWB Conversion

22 Apr 2021, 20:55 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / Unlike most other Rauh Welt Begriff Porsche projects, this extra-wide 911 Turbo 964 does not feature exposed rivets, making it rarer than hen’s teeth

 
Hispano Suiza Unique Tailormade Has 1,904 Mods to Make Carmen a Custom Supercar
Hispano Suiza Unique Tailormade Has 1,904 Mods to Make Carmen a Custom Supercar

22 Apr 2021, 15:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / It enables clients to select a huge amount of interior and exterior personalization options from the factory; the Carmen also has three main configurations

 
This 964 Porsche 911 Restomod Blends Classic Design Cues With Modern Engineering
This 964 Porsche 911 Restomod Blends Classic Design Cues With Modern Engineering

22 Apr 2021, 14:59 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Priced in excess of 300,000 pounds sterling, this custom-built Porsche 911 from the 964 series will be delivered to a customer in Hong Kong

 
Blown Rat Rod Looks Mean at the Drag Strip, Takes on the Big Boys
Blown Rat Rod Looks Mean at the Drag Strip, Takes on the Big Boys

22 Apr 2021, 11:09 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / This blown rat rod doesn't set any speed record, but it's a cool tribute to that era; there's no rust either, but the matte black finish is appropriate

 
Stretched 1969 Triumph TR6's 488ci Pontiac Turbo Engine Loves Quarter-Mile Runs
Stretched 1969 Triumph TR6's 488ci Pontiac Turbo Engine Loves Quarter-Mile Runs

22 Apr 2021, 08:11 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Unfortunately, that Chevy SS we see lining up with this outlandish build probably gave up at the last moment because there's no footage with them side-by-side

 
Jeep Gladiator 6x6 Conversion Starts From Just $132k, Looks Totally Next Level
Jeep Gladiator 6x6 Conversion Starts From Just $132k, Looks Totally Next Level

22 Apr 2021, 07:31 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / No, it's not a Hennessey Performance conversion; a company called Next Level handles the project and manages to deliver true "affordability"

 
Turbocharged 1975 Porsche 911 Carrera Outlaw Is a Street-Legal Racecar
Turbocharged 1975 Porsche 911 Carrera Outlaw Is a Street-Legal Racecar

21 Apr 2021, 20:55 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / Not every modified Porsche 911 from the classic era is an Outlaw, but this G-Series Turbo can definitely fit the description, despite being a personal project

 
LS-Swapped 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible Is One Neat Cruiser
LS-Swapped 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible Is One Neat Cruiser

21 Apr 2021, 20:47 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you had $140,000 burning through your pocket, would you pick this restomodded Bel Air convertible over a 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet?

 
Custom 1981 Ford Capri 2.8i Originally Owned by Henry Ford II Can Now Be Yours
Custom 1981 Ford Capri 2.8i Originally Owned by Henry Ford II Can Now Be Yours

21 Apr 2021, 17:48 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Owned by HF2 and then's head of product development, this fuel-injected Capri is a one-of-one build with SVE improvements

 
Turbo 1967 VW Beetle Has 300 HP, Chopped and Dropped Riches Life Story
Turbo 1967 VW Beetle Has 300 HP, Chopped and Dropped Riches Life Story

21 Apr 2021, 10:26 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The owner has loved this Bug since he was 15 and went through numerous louvered customizations over the years before settling on the current cambered form

 
1972 Chevrolet Chevelle on 22-Inch Wheels Is a Classic Hi-Riser Done Right
1972 Chevrolet Chevelle on 22-Inch Wheels Is a Classic Hi-Riser Done Right

20 Apr 2021, 11:00 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / While the Chevelle isn't the best candidate for a set of big wheels, things aren't all that bad when said rollers measure "only" 22 inches

 
1956 Chevrolet Bel Air With LS376/480 Crate Engine Will Get Your Pulse Racing
1956 Chevrolet Bel Air With LS376/480 Crate Engine Will Get Your Pulse Racing

19 Apr 2021, 21:45 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Impeccable in every single way imaginable, this beautiful Tri-Five restomod can be yours for a mind-bending $124,900 from RK Motors Charlotte

 
Huracan-Based 2021 Ares Design Panther ProgettoUno Features H-Pattern DCT
Huracan-Based 2021 Ares Design Panther ProgettoUno Features H-Pattern DCT

19 Apr 2021, 16:34 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If the Huracan EVO isn't special enough for your liking, Italian coachbuilder Ares Design can make it look similar to a modern-day De Tomaso Pantera

 
Sole Surviving 1973 Corvette Motion Manta Ray GT Is as Special as It Gets
Sole Surviving 1973 Corvette Motion Manta Ray GT Is as Special as It Gets

19 Apr 2021, 08:07 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Baldwin-Motion produced only three such vehicles, and this one is the sole survivor; it bears at least 14 custom changes to the original C3 design

 
20-PSI 1972 Chevy Nova SS Pulls 7s Double-Turbo Duty at the Strip to Smoke Rival
20-PSI 1972 Chevy Nova SS Pulls 7s Double-Turbo Duty at the Strip to Smoke Rival

19 Apr 2021, 07:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / This is what happens when dual Borg Warner turbos meet a 540ci big block Edelbrock and E85, so it's no wonder the owner likes to put on a show before the runs

 
1969 Chevrolet C10 Barn Find Shows Just the Right Amount of Patina
1969 Chevrolet C10 Barn Find Shows Just the Right Amount of Patina

18 Apr 2021, 18:57 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / After sitting in a barn for two decades, this 1969 Chevrolet C10 received a few tasteful modifications to create a tasteful one-off pickup

 
1972 Ford Bronco Hides GM Surprise Under the Hood to Go Along With 20-Inchers
1972 Ford Bronco Hides GM Surprise Under the Hood to Go Along With 20-Inchers

18 Apr 2021, 08:35 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The aftermarket world is a bit more sensitive to branding than OEMs, it seems, as this Bronco doesn't hide its front lettering behind the protective bar

 
Cummins-Swapped 1953 Ford C600 COE Shows Proper Way to Love a Forward Control
Cummins-Swapped 1953 Ford C600 COE Shows Proper Way to Love a Forward Control

18 Apr 2021, 07:35 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Strap in for a patina-infused stroll down truck memory lane with Ford Era's latest episode of the “What The Truck?” series that features an oldie but godly COE

 
Gorgeous Porsche Taycan “Queen of the Night” Artcar Sells for $200,000
Gorgeous Porsche Taycan “Queen of the Night” Artcar Sells for $200,000

18 Apr 2021, 05:49 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The one-off Taycan created by Richard Phillips and SIGNal Design sold to a Swiss bidder, will remain on display until it moves to its new home