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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
This Eleanor Mustang Packs a Nasty Roush 427 and Lots of Carbon Fiber
This Eleanor Mustang Packs a Nasty Roush 427 and Lots of Carbon Fiber

24 Mar 2021, 03:12 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / One of these starts at $249,000 for the Coyote, but we think it's worth spending $15,500 extra for this 8-stack Roush soundtrack

 
Hellcat-Swapped 1968 Dodge Power Wagon Flexes 37-Inch BFGoodrich M/T Rubber
Hellcat-Swapped 1968 Dodge Power Wagon Flexes 37-Inch BFGoodrich M/T Rubber

23 Mar 2021, 21:50 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / One of the most impressive Power Wagon builds out there, this 1968 model is riding on a bespoke chassis from Roadster Shop, complete with Fox coil-over shocks

 
Civic Type R Engine-Swapped 1996 Honda Accord Wagon Isn't Your Usual Family Car
Civic Type R Engine-Swapped 1996 Honda Accord Wagon Isn't Your Usual Family Car

23 Mar 2021, 16:17 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Come May 2021, Fifteen52 will unleash a Civic Type R-swapped 1996 Honda Accord Wagon to celebrate 25 years of business and Honda's new crate engine

 
Ringbrothers’ 2013 Mustang Switchback Must Be What RoboCop Drives When Off-Duty
Ringbrothers’ 2013 Mustang Switchback Must Be What RoboCop Drives When Off-Duty

23 Mar 2021, 16:08 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Built especially for the 2012 SEMA Show, this heavily customized Mustang GT is one of Ringbrothers’ most outstanding creations

 
1968 Chevy Chevelle SS Is One Fresh Build, Corvette ZR1 Engine Makes It Tick
1968 Chevy Chevelle SS Is One Fresh Build, Corvette ZR1 Engine Makes It Tick

23 Mar 2021, 13:56 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / This 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle SS was a major SEMA star back in 2019, now going under the hammer as one of the freshest builds of its kind

 
Custom 1983 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ45 Trained in Venezuela, Now Ready for America
Custom 1983 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ45 Trained in Venezuela, Now Ready for America

23 Mar 2021, 13:55 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Don't worry about the hustle of importing the modified truck because the Bring a Trailer listing mentions the FJ45 already has a clean U.S. title

 
Rare 2017 Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG 6x6 Is Coming Up for Auction at No Reserve
Rare 2017 Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG 6x6 Is Coming Up for Auction at No Reserve

23 Mar 2021, 12:38 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / South Florida Jeeps is selling one of their custom off-road monsters at Barrett-Jackson’s upcoming Scottsdale event, but don’t expect it to go cheap

 
Grandpa's “Bad Apple” Show-Quality 1948 Ford F1 Truck Blows Rivals at the Track
Grandpa's “Bad Apple” Show-Quality 1948 Ford F1 Truck Blows Rivals at the Track

23 Mar 2021, 08:50 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Here's a great custom pickup truck that can easily cover the distance between the show floor and the drag strip with its blown, Nitrous-fed attitude

 
1959 Chevrolet El Camino “Triton” Custom Pickup Is One Stunning Showstopper
1959 Chevrolet El Camino “Triton” Custom Pickup Is One Stunning Showstopper

21 Mar 2021, 19:06 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Initially built by George Barris associate Karl Krummy, then finished by Keith Dean, this one-of-one Elky is certain to make some jaws drop

 
2005 Dodge Viper Has More Power Than a Bugatti Chiron, Is Reasonably Priced
2005 Dodge Viper Has More Power Than a Bugatti Chiron, Is Reasonably Priced

21 Mar 2021, 18:59 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Buying this car will cost you about $82 per horsepower, and since we're talking about a 6 figure price, you will get 4 figure horsepower levels.

 
Gold-Plated Roewe iMAX8 Is One Way to Make a Minivan Stand Out
Gold-Plated Roewe iMAX8 Is One Way to Make a Minivan Stand Out

21 Mar 2021, 07:23 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Well-known crossover artist Wang KaiFang turns the first minivan from the Roewe marque into a custom one-off dripping in gold and questionable taste

 
94-Mile 1969 Chevrolet K10 Took Three Years to Build, Pricier Than a Corvette C8
94-Mile 1969 Chevrolet K10 Took Three Years to Build, Pricier Than a Corvette C8

20 Mar 2021, 19:14 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / It has been some time since I've come across a restomod project that makes me consider running off to the bank for a loan, but just look at this Goliath K10!

 
A Custom DeLorean Time Machine With Original Parts from the Movie Is for Sale
A Custom DeLorean Time Machine With Original Parts from the Movie Is for Sale

20 Mar 2021, 06:58 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Donated by Discovery, this one-off has been built with the original flux capacitor from the first Back to the Future film and extra goodies

 
This 1979 Jeep Wagoneer Restomod Mixes GM 5.3-Liter V8 Muscle With Classic Looks
This 1979 Jeep Wagoneer Restomod Mixes GM 5.3-Liter V8 Muscle With Classic Looks

19 Mar 2021, 16:55 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Instead of a rebuilt AMC 360 V8, this 1979 Jeep Wagoneer has been treated to a Vortec 5300 swap for extra reliability and better performance

 
Lifted 1987 Toyota Land Cruiser Family Hauler Has a Neat Secret Under the Hood
Lifted 1987 Toyota Land Cruiser Family Hauler Has a Neat Secret Under the Hood

19 Mar 2021, 16:29 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Actually, the Japanese automaker's legendary off-roading series is no stranger to Vortec swaps, though they're usually more common for the FJ40 classics

 
1969 Chevy Camaro 383 Stroker V8 Manual Restomod Is Pro-Touring Eye Candy
1969 Chevy Camaro 383 Stroker V8 Manual Restomod Is Pro-Touring Eye Candy

19 Mar 2021, 11:15 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / A tasteful one-off that costs Dodge Demon money, this 1969 Camaro handles better than a Z/28 from that era and packs more ponies than a Yenko 427 Camaro

 
Exposed Big Turbo C6 Corvette on Tracks Pulls Snowboarders Like a Winter Boss
Exposed Big Turbo C6 Corvette on Tracks Pulls Snowboarders Like a Winter Boss

18 Mar 2021, 08:04 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Whoever said RWD sports cars are no fun during harsh winters obviously didn't have the chance to witness a Chevy Corvette with skis and tracks for wheels

 
SpeedKore Previews Carbon-Fiber 1970 Plymouth Superbird Restomod
SpeedKore Previews Carbon-Fiber 1970 Plymouth Superbird Restomod

17 Mar 2021, 21:59 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Not long now, SpeedKore will also reveal what kind of engine hides under the hood of its carbon-fiber 1970 Plymouth Superbird

 
1968 Chevrolet Camaro Impulse Is an Ultra-Sleek Restomod With Bespoke Everything
1968 Chevrolet Camaro Impulse Is an Ultra-Sleek Restomod With Bespoke Everything

17 Mar 2021, 16:27 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Showcased at SEMA 2015, this custom 1968 Chevy Camaro was designed by Bonnell’s Rod Shop not just to go faster but also look faster

 
Twin-Turbo Dodge Viper Pulling 3,000 WHP Is a Dyno Boss, Sounds Like One
Twin-Turbo Dodge Viper Pulling 3,000 WHP Is a Dyno Boss, Sounds Like One

17 Mar 2021, 16:22 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / According to the Texan developer who build the V10 madness, we are now looking at the world's most muscular Gen V Dodge Viper