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$100K Willys Coupe Drag Car is a No-Expense-Spared Restomod from Buffalo
$100K Willys Coupe Drag Car is a No-Expense-Spared Restomod from Buffalo

30 Jun 2024, 08:10 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Based out of Buffalo, New York, Jim Gordon managed to take a 1941 Willys Americar Coupe and turn it into a restomod drag car.

 
Ultra-Rare Mercedes 500 TE AMG Wagon Is One of Their First Smash Hits, Now for Sale
Ultra-Rare Mercedes 500 TE AMG Wagon Is One of Their First Smash Hits, Now for Sale

30 Jun 2024, 05:12 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / With a burly 5.2-liter M117-series V8 under the hood and a reported 300 horsepower to play with, this was a remarkably powerful car by late 90s standards.

 
Poor Man's GT40? This '69 Lotus Europa is Rocking Stroked Ford Small-Block Power
Poor Man's GT40? This '69 Lotus Europa is Rocking Stroked Ford Small-Block Power

27 Jun 2024, 20:34 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / If Colin Chapman's motto of "simplify and add lightness" was some kind of divine dogma, then the classic Europa stuck to it in spades.

 
Gen-I Dodge Chargers Never Get Enough Love, Will This Hellcat Swap Fix That?
Gen-I Dodge Chargers Never Get Enough Love, Will This Hellcat Swap Fix That?

26 Jun 2024, 20:16 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Major props to Fast Freddie’s team for completing a Gen-I Charger build that might not get all the press coverage, but still deserves some spotlight.

 
This '85 IROC-Z Was Turned Into an LSA-Swapped Restomod for a Former NASCAR Racer
This '85 IROC-Z Was Turned Into an LSA-Swapped Restomod for a Former NASCAR Racer

24 Jun 2024, 02:57 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Congrats to Jason Keller and the entire Hawks Motorsports Team for collabing on one of the coolest IROC-Z restomods we've seen in years.

 
Too Quirky for a C1 Corvette? This LeGene Californian is Your White Whale
Too Quirky for a C1 Corvette? This LeGene Californian is Your White Whale

20 Jun 2024, 05:13 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / You see, the Californian is essentially the king among a set of American DIY custom cars lovingly called American Specials.

 
'The Cannonball Run' Lamborghini Countach Turns 45, Marcie and Jill Reunite to Celebrate
'The Cannonball Run' Lamborghini Countach Turns 45, Marcie and Jill Reunite to Celebrate

18 Jun 2024, 20:45 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / "I immediately thought it was beautiful, simply beautiful, and it still is,” explained Adrienne Barbeau, who portrayed Marcie Thatcher in 'The Cannonball Run'.

 
Crusty ’57 MG MGA Claims To Be a Former SCCA Racer, Is It Legit?
Crusty ’57 MG MGA Claims To Be a Former SCCA Racer, Is It Legit?

18 Jun 2024, 16:09 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / With an asking price of $4,800 out the door, it appears this car is priced like the owner doesn't really know what they have parked before them.

 
J-Series V6-Swapped Honda Insight Runs Nine-Second Pulls in the Wet, Humbles Muscle Cars
J-Series V6-Swapped Honda Insight Runs Nine-Second Pulls in the Wet, Humbles Muscle Cars

16 Jun 2024, 02:28 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / What this translates to is a vehicle that pulls a 9.99-second quarter-mile sprint on what appears to be the wettest drag strip this side of the Mississippi.

 
Think Porsche 914s are the Lamest Sports Cars Ever? These UK Restomodders Want a Word
Think Porsche 914s are the Lamest Sports Cars Ever? These UK Restomodders Want a Word

14 Jun 2024, 01:43 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Based out of the town of Bakewell in Derbyshire, England, Fifteen Eleven's 40 years of experience make them one of the most skilled restomod shops in the UK.

 
This Chevy V6-Swapped MGB GT is a Softcore Restomod, No Need for V8s or Racing Stripes
This Chevy V6-Swapped MGB GT is a Softcore Restomod, No Need for V8s or Racing Stripes

13 Jun 2024, 17:40 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / There's room for less insane stuff mixed in with the LSX and Coyote swaps. Just check out this 1976 MGB GT coupe if you don't believe us.

 
Half Superbike, Half Postman Pat, This Hayabusa-Swapped Van Is All Custom
Half Superbike, Half Postman Pat, This Hayabusa-Swapped Van Is All Custom

11 Jun 2024, 03:13 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / What we see before us here is not a vehicle you can buy off the shelf. It's an entirely bespoke, hand-fabricated tribute to a BBC icon.

 
Think 80s American Cars are Garbage? This '84 Gran Fury Cop Package Wants a Word
Think 80s American Cars are Garbage? This '84 Gran Fury Cop Package Wants a Word

2 Jun 2024, 00:28 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / On a couple of occasions, an American OEM managed to re-kindle at least a little bit of the magic of the 60s in the troubled 1980s.

 
Carlex Design: Can One Man and His Team Change the Tuning Game?
Carlex Design: Can One Man and His Team Change the Tuning Game?

1 Jun 2024, 11:21 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / The Polish tuner plans to reach for the stars in car interior customization, and they're on the right path. Keep reading to find out more about it

 
World’s Greatest Tri-Five? Roadster Shop LT5-Swappeed ’55 210 Is Pure Restomod Perfection
World’s Greatest Tri-Five? Roadster Shop LT5-Swappeed ’55 210 Is Pure Restomod Perfection

31 May 2024, 03:39 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / With the distinction of being built by one of the most skilled and respected restomod shops in North America, this 1955 Chevy 210 is stunningly beautiful.

 
Part Corvette, Part Land Cruiser, This LS3-Swapped 80 Series Makes Perfection Go Faster
Part Corvette, Part Land Cruiser, This LS3-Swapped 80 Series Makes Perfection Go Faster

26 May 2024, 17:30 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Based out of Harrisburg, North Carolina, TLC 4x4 is among a new breed of shops, one that specializes in only one model of vehicle restomodded to perfection.

 
Poor Man's GT40? This Valkyrie Avenger GT Kit Car Looks the Part, Lacks the Power
Poor Man's GT40? This Valkyrie Avenger GT Kit Car Looks the Part, Lacks the Power

19 May 2024, 19:28 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / How Fiberfab continued on after what legitimately could've been the plot of a Law & Order episode is beyond us, but you'd never know by looking at a Valkyrie

 
Part Tri-Five, Part Viper, This '55 Chevy 210 Packs the Spirit of a Serpent
Part Tri-Five, Part Viper, This '55 Chevy 210 Packs the Spirit of a Serpent

19 May 2024, 18:44 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Although not quite Plaid fast, this two-door wagon's new drivetrain will at least ensure you keep up with all but the fastest of sports cars.

 
This Turbo Billet Audi TT VR6 Makes WW2 Fighter Plane Horsepower, Runs Low Six 1/8-Miles
This Turbo Billet Audi TT VR6 Makes WW2 Fighter Plane Horsepower, Runs Low Six 1/8-Miles

14 May 2024, 19:06 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / As far as we can tell, and so far as HST Turbotuning claims, this is the fastest Audi TT, heck, maybe even the fastest VW/Audi vehicle in the world.

 
Nissan's Townstar Karaok-e Wants You To Tap Into Your Inner Artist
Nissan's Townstar Karaok-e Wants You To Tap Into Your Inner Artist

14 May 2024, 08:59 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / This one-of-a-kind machine features a large 32-inch display, a serious sound system, and lighting that syncs to the beat