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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
1933 Ford 3-Window Is a Copper Take on Hot Rods
1933 Ford 3-Window Is a Copper Take on Hot Rods

13 Jan 2021, 09:57 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1933 Ford 3-Window hot rod follows the classic design lines of the breed, but adds a color not often seen on such builds: copper

 
2020 Osprey OC90 Is an American NAS Defender Replica Rocking a Vortec Engine
2020 Osprey OC90 Is an American NAS Defender Replica Rocking a Vortec Engine

12 Jan 2021, 14:27 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / A replica of a 1997 NAS Land Rover Defender went online this week looking for a buyer, found one willing to pay $118,000 for it

 
502-Powered 1932 Hot Rod Is a Brand New, Black and Chrome $70K Ford-GM Mashup
502-Powered 1932 Hot Rod Is a Brand New, Black and Chrome $70K Ford-GM Mashup

12 Jan 2021, 13:34 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1932 Ford Hot Rod is built in the classic style of its genre, and despite the GM 502 engine at the front, it fails to impress otherwise

 
Harley-Davidson Orange 1977 Ford Bronco Is Worth Two Outer Banks
Harley-Davidson Orange 1977 Ford Bronco Is Worth Two Outer Banks

12 Jan 2021, 09:20 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1977 Ford Bronco in Harley-Davidson matte orange and sporting a Chevrolet LS3 engine under the hood is selling for close to $80,000

 
This One-Off 1985 Ferrari 412 Pickup Truck Is (Probably) on the Market
This One-Off 1985 Ferrari 412 Pickup Truck Is (Probably) on the Market

12 Jan 2021, 08:56 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The truckified Ferrari was initially scheduled to sell at the upcoming Bonhams auction in March, with a comparatively low estimate of $27,000 max

 
Hulk 1989 Chevrolet Caprice Is an Unspeakably Donk Marvel Tribute
Hulk 1989 Chevrolet Caprice Is an Unspeakably Donk Marvel Tribute

11 Jan 2021, 13:31 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1989 Chevrolet Caprice riding on 30-inch Dub wheels proudly wears its high body, tattooed with the green of the Hulk all over

 
1946 Ford Ute Blends Mustang and Corvette DNA in a Unique Package
1946 Ford Ute Blends Mustang and Corvette DNA in a Unique Package

11 Jan 2021, 12:53 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1946 Ford Ute is a testimony to the success of the body style in Australia, but also to the lack of it on the home market

 
Ice White 1994 Mustang GT Pays Tribute to Saleen With Ford Racing Engine-Swap
Ice White 1994 Mustang GT Pays Tribute to Saleen With Ford Racing Engine-Swap

11 Jan 2021, 12:42 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The 347 cubic inch V8 from Ford Racing comes with its own performance upgrades, and the swap was performed very recently, when the car had around 99k miles

 
Superformance Shelby Daytona Coupe Was Turned Into a Proper “Lady” by Chip Foose
Superformance Shelby Daytona Coupe Was Turned Into a Proper “Lady” by Chip Foose

11 Jan 2021, 10:31 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Notice the styling alterations, the pink detailing and the flowers - there's even a pink tranny underneath the sleek metal; still, this remains a Daytona Coupe

 
1932 Ford American Graffiti With Exposed GM 502 Engine Is No Lemon
1932 Ford American Graffiti With Exposed GM 502 Engine Is No Lemon

11 Jan 2021, 10:09 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1932 Ford Street Rod was completed in 2019 as a tribute to the machine of the same make that starred in George Lucas' American Graffiti in 1973

 
Is $170K Too Much for a Coyote-Powered 1956 Ford F-100?
Is $170K Too Much for a Coyote-Powered 1956 Ford F-100?

11 Jan 2021, 09:31 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1956 Ford F-100 is swinging a Coyote V8 engine good for 430 hp, an all leather interior, and a custom body, but is that enough to warrant the high asking price?

 
This 1965 Ford Batmobile Replica Is Your Cheap Entry Into the Batman Club
This 1965 Ford Batmobile Replica Is Your Cheap Entry Into the Batman Club

11 Jan 2021, 07:12 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / This convincing Batmobile replica will be selling at no reserve at a March Bonhams auction, is estimated to fetch between $27,000 and $40,500

 
1968 Dodge Charger Flexes 2013 5.7L Hemi Engine, Looks Bad to the Bone
1968 Dodge Charger Flexes 2013 5.7L Hemi Engine, Looks Bad to the Bone

10 Jan 2021, 15:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A ’68 Charger now hides a 2013 Hemi engine under the hood thanks to a rotisserie restoration that was completed three years ago

 
Sunreef Yachts Builds Custom Land Rover Defender With Solar-Powered Roof
Sunreef Yachts Builds Custom Land Rover Defender With Solar-Powered Roof

10 Jan 2021, 06:04 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Eco-luxury yacht builder turns its attention to a 4x4 in a push for more sustainable tourism in Africa, with Sunreef CEO directly involved in the project

 
Tailor Made Ferrari 812 Superfast Shows Elegant Take on the Customization Genre
Tailor Made Ferrari 812 Superfast Shows Elegant Take on the Customization Genre

9 Jan 2021, 09:35 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Prancing Horse is kicking off 2021 in style, taking to social media for a quick presentation of the latest project from its Tailor Made division

 
Stanced 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280 CE Coupe Looks Rusty in the UK Countryside
Stanced 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280 CE Coupe Looks Rusty in the UK Countryside

9 Jan 2021, 07:35 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Although it may appear we are dealing with a barn find, this right-hand drive Mercedes coupe has had numerous owners and proper maintenance over 49 years

 
Porsche 911 Carrera 4S 992 Becomes Dakar Rally-Inspired Road Car
Porsche 911 Carrera 4S 992 Becomes Dakar Rally-Inspired Road Car

8 Jan 2021, 21:20 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / Porsche is really losing a lot of potential clients with these kind of aftermarket custom builds. Maybe Stuttgart should make an off-road 911 of its own

 
Brand-New 2021 Ford Escort Mk2 Begs to Be Driven Hard
Brand-New 2021 Ford Escort Mk2 Begs to Be Driven Hard

8 Jan 2021, 19:04 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The chassis, body shell, and every single bolt is brand-spanking new on this Mk2 Escort, which is built in North Wales to Group 4 rally regulations

 
Mopar Madness: Detroit Speed 1970 Dodge Charger "Daytona" Rocks Hellephant 426
Mopar Madness: Detroit Speed 1970 Dodge Charger "Daytona" Rocks Hellephant 426

8 Jan 2021, 15:15 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Detroit Speed is in the advanced stages of building a 1970 Dodge Charger Daytona clone sporting a Hellephant 426 crate motor

 
Custom 1956 Mercury M100 Is a Very Expensive F-Series Brother
Custom 1956 Mercury M100 Is a Very Expensive F-Series Brother

8 Jan 2021, 10:16 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1956 Mercury M100, one of the rebranded F-Series that were sold in Canada decades ago, has been modded and is selling for $129,000