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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
Custom 1963 Impala 655 V8 Has Too Much Power to Hide It Fully Under the Hood
Custom 1963 Impala 655 V8 Has Too Much Power to Hide It Fully Under the Hood

27 Jan 2021, 06:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Here’s a 1963 Chevrolet Impala ready for the drag strip; the car is powered by a 655-ci (10.7-liter) V8 engine developing no less than 1,200 horsepower

 
Gorgeous RHD Singer 911 Sells for Record Amount in the UK
Gorgeous RHD Singer 911 Sells for Record Amount in the UK

26 Jan 2021, 20:15 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / Porsche 911s reimagined by Singer are the epitome of dreams on wheels, and the following UK example just proved dreams can become real for the rich

 
Modern Ferrari Breadvan Hommage Isn’t Your Average Italian V12 Shooting Brake
Modern Ferrari Breadvan Hommage Isn’t Your Average Italian V12 Shooting Brake

26 Jan 2021, 17:26 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Based on a 550 Maranello, the Ferrari Breadvan Hommage by Niels van Roij is thoroughly custom inside, outside, and under the skin as well

 
Low-Mileage 2018 Ford Mustang GT “Roush JackHammer” Flexes Blown V8 Muscle
Low-Mileage 2018 Ford Mustang GT “Roush JackHammer” Flexes Blown V8 Muscle

26 Jan 2021, 14:12 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / 5,800 miles and one transmission later, this 2018 model year Roush JackHammer with 710 horsepower on deck is looking for its second owner

 
This 1937 Cabriolet Is Not Something Ford Made, Would Have Fit Right In
This 1937 Cabriolet Is Not Something Ford Made, Would Have Fit Right In

26 Jan 2021, 10:17 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1937 Ford Cabriolet was made using a Gibbons Fiberglass body, a TCI chassis, and a 5.0-liter engine tied to a 3-speed automatic transmission

 
1952 Ford F-1 Looks Like a Metallic Hulk, Pontiac GTO Engine Agrees
1952 Ford F-1 Looks Like a Metallic Hulk, Pontiac GTO Engine Agrees

26 Jan 2021, 09:46 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1952 Ford F-1 in metallic green and packing a 455ci (7.5-liter) Pontiac GTO engine is selling for the second time in three months

 
This Batmobile Replica Is a 1965 Ford Mustang in Excellent Disguise, Road Legal
This Batmobile Replica Is a 1965 Ford Mustang in Excellent Disguise, Road Legal

26 Jan 2021, 07:17 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / More details about the Batmobile replica about to go on sale at Bonhams have emerged, and they’re bound to make Batman fans really happy

 
This 1985 Porsche 911 Safari Build Will Make Off-Road Enthusiasts Blush With Awe
This 1985 Porsche 911 Safari Build Will Make Off-Road Enthusiasts Blush With Awe

25 Jan 2021, 15:16 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / A one-of-none build that pays tribute to the dune-bashing 911s from the olden days, this 1985 model rolls on BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 rubber

 
1965 Ford F-100 With Massive Engine Didn’t Get Out Much
1965 Ford F-100 With Massive Engine Didn’t Get Out Much

25 Jan 2021, 15:13 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / This 1965 Ford F-100 rocks an engine bored and stroked to 510ci (8.4-liter); it's selling for $79,900 with just 1,000 miles (1,609 km) since it was made

 
Extended 1972 Chevrolet C20 Looks Like Two Pickup Cabs Glued Together
Extended 1972 Chevrolet C20 Looks Like Two Pickup Cabs Glued Together

25 Jan 2021, 12:56 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / This extended 1972 Chevrolet C20 is the work of an Oklahoma City-based shop Scott-BILT, has more than a meter of additional real estate than the average C20

 
Japanese Tuner Builds Ferrari Testarossa With Turbo 4 Rotor Engine, Group C Body
Japanese Tuner Builds Ferrari Testarossa With Turbo 4 Rotor Engine, Group C Body

25 Jan 2021, 12:15 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / We just love seeing out of the box projects like this one, where you get an amazing vehicle to start with, and then you get a different kind of engine inside

 
"Survivor" 1966 Ford F-250 Is Getting Ready for a 2020 GT500 Engine and DCT Swap
"Survivor" 1966 Ford F-250 Is Getting Ready for a 2020 GT500 Engine and DCT Swap

25 Jan 2021, 11:01 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / This custom project is a major engineering undertaking; the video shows the owner and his two Fords in a time when everything was still in the development stage

 
1966 Chevy Nova SS Is Just a Simple Hot Rod in Marina Blue
1966 Chevy Nova SS Is Just a Simple Hot Rod in Marina Blue

24 Jan 2021, 21:43 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Nova SS isn't numbers-matching, but it also doesn't cost as much as a full muscle car restomod and the power won't land you too many speeding tickets

 
This 1974 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ55 With 2UZ-FE V8 Swap Looks Ready for Adventure
This 1974 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ55 With 2UZ-FE V8 Swap Looks Ready for Adventure

24 Jan 2021, 20:52 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Even though it doesn't look like much, the drivetrain and chassis of this FJ55 are still going strong thanks to FJ100- and FJ80-sourced parts

 
This 1973 Ford Bronco With 347 Roush V8 Swap Is Offered at No Reserve
This 1973 Ford Bronco With 347 Roush V8 Swap Is Offered at No Reserve

24 Jan 2021, 18:28 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Instead of the original 302 small-block V8 engine, this Bronco has been treated to a Roush-built 347 crate engine back in 2014

 
1964 International C Series Grunt Was Lost in a Field, Found New Purpose
1964 International C Series Grunt Was Lost in a Field, Found New Purpose

24 Jan 2021, 10:06 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1964 International C Series Gruntt is the parts hauler for the Utah-based shop known as Weaver Customs, heavily modified

 
Sinister Ford F100 With Shelby Mustang GT350 Power Wants Your Soul
Sinister Ford F100 With Shelby Mustang GT350 Power Wants Your Soul

23 Jan 2021, 23:10 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / This monstrous pickup truck is for sale and is bound to give some nightmares both with its looks and its method of propulsion

 
1992 Ford Mustang Fox Body With Coyote V8 Swap Is OEM Restomodding Done Right
1992 Ford Mustang Fox Body With Coyote V8 Swap Is OEM Restomodding Done Right

23 Jan 2021, 18:57 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / After it gets an E85 tune from Palm Beach Dyno, this Fox-body Mustang is certain to run the quarter-mile in the 9-second range

 
One-Off VW Polo Harlekin Arrives From The Netherlands to Signal It's 1995 Again
One-Off VW Polo Harlekin Arrives From The Netherlands to Signal It's 1995 Again

23 Jan 2021, 09:35 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / This bespoke Volkswagen Polo was created by the company's Dutch subsidiary; unfortunately, this time around it won't become a special series

 
1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS Double Take Is Why We Miss SEMA
1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS Double Take Is Why We Miss SEMA

23 Jan 2021, 08:58 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS Double Take is the work of Utah-based Weaver Customs, was a big SEMA presence not many years ago