Month: November 2022

Hyundai Motor And Giugiaro To Rebuild The Original 1974 Pony Coupé Concept

Hyundai Motor Company has embarked on a project with Italian design firm GFG Style. Notably, father and son founders Giorgetto and Fabrizio Giugiaro will rebuild the influential 1974 Pony Coup Concept. This is the concept that young Giorgetto created for Hyundais debut at the 1974 Turin Motor Show. The rebuilt concept will be shown in the springtime.

 

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Ringbrothers Unveils 1972 Chevrolet Bully

RINGBROTHERS UNVEILS CUSTOM 1,200-HORSEPOWER 1972 CHEVROLET K5 BLAZER “BULLY”. This extensive restomod build features a 6.8-litre LS3 V8 topped with a massive 3.0-litre Whipple supercharger, heavy-duty off-road suspension, a “floating” interior and much more.                                           […]

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Ringbrothers Reveals “strode” 1969 Chevy Camaro

Thousands of hours of meticulous labour, cutting-edge manufacturing techniques, innovative design and the highest level of build quality result in a groundbreaking Camaro complete with a one-off carbon fibre body, 1,010-horsepower engine and a myriad of custom details.

 

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Blackbird 1968 Pontiac Firebird

The Owner of this 1968 Pontiac Firebird is Mario Vingos and the Builders/Shop is (Body Prep & Paint, MF Autobody, Assembly Done By Thinus Van Dyk)

Mario Vingos has an absolute love for Muscle Cars and has put together the most wonderful collection of the finest Detroit has to offer. A good friend of his bought a 1957 Chevy Apache in 2012 and when he saw it he fell in love. From that moment onwards, the bug had bitten and he started his collection. His dream was to build a 1957 Chev Apache which he did and then he went on to build a 1956 Chevy Belair Pillarless 2-door and he has not stopped since. One of his many favourites is the 1968 Pontiac Firebird. Mario contacted Bryce Roberts at Creative Rides to help him find one and by November 2014, the search was over.

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Top Electric Vehicle Builds Of The 2022 Sema Show

The SEMA Show and the automotive aftermarket industry have long had gasoline running through their veins. With the rise in EVs from OEMs, EV swap kits and supporting products, there has been a noticeably increased interest in these technologies at the SEMA Show. That transition was obvious walking through the aisles, displays and halls of the 2022 SEMA Show. More builds are being electrified and swapping internal combustion engines for electric motors, drivetrains and battery packs. And there were more companies at this years show than ever before specializing in producing components to convert almost any vehicle to an Electric Vehicle. Here are some of the top EV-focused finds from this years show.

 

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1967 Vw Split Window Bus Split Personality

Kevi Govender always had a passion for cars, especially the VW air-cooled kind. This passion led him to a situation where he was stumbling around in the dark at 00:30 at night in Danville, Pretoria in order to look at a 1967 VW Split Window Bus. The bus would be a father and son project. Unfortunately, Kavis father (Ravi Govender) passed away and in a twist of fate, the bus helped him through this very difficult time.

 

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Ringbrothers “enyo” 1948 Chevrolet Super Truck

The Ringbrothers have done it again, pushing the boundaries of what a custom build can be with their latest masterpiece — the ENYO super truck. This isn’t just any vintage pickup; it’s a wild fusion of old-school farm truck roots and modern racecar performance, powered by a monstrous 1,000-horsepower tall-deck marine racing engine. After more than 10,000 hours of relentless craftsmanship and attention to detail, ENYO stands as the most extreme and daring build yet from the legendary Wisconsin-based builders.

 

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1956 Vw Split Window The Family Kombi

From the very start, I have to confess — this is my dream vehicle, one that holds a deep personal meaning. I passed on the chance to buy one a decade ago, hoping to find one in better shape down the line. Little did I know then that the price I would have paid back then has since multiplied by at least thirty times. That’s why, five years ago, I kept a close eye on this 1956 VW Split Window Kombi as it made its way home — but no amount of money could ever pry it away from its owner, as you’ll soon discover.

 

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