Growing up in a household where hot rods were a way of life, it was only natural for Francois Roberts to follow in his father’s footsteps. A true petrol head, Francois not only owns a ’64 Cortina, 911 Targa wide body, and an SL 320 but also had his eyes set on a ’56 Chevy 3100 Apache.
It’s been more than half a century since the Mustang first broke cover on April 17, 1964, yet even today it has the kind of road presence that makes car guys choke on their coffee. And when a genuine Shelby GT350 shows up? That’s not just presence—that’s royalty.
Introduced in 1948, the Ford F1 pickup quickly became a favorite canvas for hot rodders and custom builders, and Byron Geldenhuys knew he had to put his mark on one. This particular F1 had been sitting at a small-town repair shop for years, nothing more than a bare shell waiting for a second life. When Byron finally managed to track down its history, he discovered the truck had come out of the dry Northern Cape – the reason behind its irreplaceable sun-baked patina. After some tough back-and-forth with the previous owner, a deal was struck, and the transformation began.
The iLamuna Endurance Series is proud to announce RestoMod.co.za as the new title sponsor of the most outrageous grassroots motorsport event in South Africa – the Restomod 24hrs of iLamuna.
Celebrating its 5th year in 2025, the iconic 24-hour race returns to Redstar Raceway from 30 October to 2 November, with a turbocharged lineup of sponsors, partners, and chaos-fuelled racing.
We’ve all been there. You grab the local Thursday newspaper, thumbing through the usual classifieds—classics, bargains—but nothing catches your eye. You toss it aside, only to pick it up again a couple of days later. This time, something jumps out at you—a stock 1946 Pickup truck. It’s late, too late to call. You go to bed with one thought: What if it’s gone by morning?
Every now and then, a car comes up for sale that’s more than just metal, rubber and paint. This Cobra is one of those machines. Born from the precision craftsmanship of Hi-Tech Automotive and brought to life by the raw power of a hand-built 408W stroker motor, it’s as serious as it looks.
Every now and then, a car comes along that isn’t just built—it’s curated. Stefan Kotze’s 1999 Lexus LS400 is one of those rare machines that blends refinement with raw character, a proper land yacht that’s floated through South Africa’s streets with unmistakable presence. Now, after years of careful upgrades and deep attention to detail, Stefan is ready to let someone else enjoy the ride.
Originally featured in Street Machine Australia — proudly shared by RestoMod because we absolutely love it.
There’s nothing that screams “granny car” louder than a plain white, stock-as-rock 1978 Toyota KE30 Corolla. But Nathan Patterson’s version — affectionately named THELMA after its original elderly owner — couldn’t be further from that stereotype. What began life as a nanna-spec runabout was transformed, in just eight weeks, into a 550rwhp tyre-frying showpiece that not only roasted rubber with 1320Video at Summernats 31, but also landed in the Top 60 Elite Hall alongside Australia’s finest custom builds.