Car Features

Photos by: Jan van Der Walt.

Initially acquired from an elderly couple, the project began with Francois' septuagenarian father taking the reins. He fitted a Jaguar suspension, overhauled the 350 small block, and completed the drivetrain assembly. Despite encountering imperfections in the paintwork, the Chevy held sentimental value as a project undertaken by his father.

Back in 1961, Ford USA launched the unibody pickup. On paper it was slick. In reality? Not so much. Buyers weren’t impressed and by 1962 sales were tanking. Ford had to move quickly, ditching the unibody design and returning to a separate cab and bed. The only problem? There wasn’t enough time to tool up a new bed, so they bolted the older ’57–’60 Styleside beds onto the ’63 cabs. The lines didn’t quite match, and enthusiasts quickly christened them “wrong bed” trucks. So, while it might look “incorrect,” this F-250 rolled off the line exactly as you see it.

For Cape Town’s Nick Vernon, the encounter was pure chance.

Owner: Byron Geldenhuys

Photos by Ivan Mostert

Article by Ashley Thompson
 

John Jeffery | Miller Speed Shop
Photos by Joe Van Zyl

First thing in the morning, I make the call, and guess what? It’s still available—and just down the road. As I drive over, I can’t shake the feeling. Why is it still there? Is this another wild goose chase?

Nathan’s original plan was to turn the KE30 into a street car using the SR20 turbo four-cylinder engine from his Top 60 Hilux, LOWLUX. But when the team from 1320Video got caught without a car for the Nats, Nathan jokingly offered up the Corolla.

These are the guys known for chopping up Ferraris, tuning Lamborghinis, and turning McLarens into weapons on four wheels. The Race Speed Shop crew aren't afraid to mess with the world’s most expensive metal.

When it Rolled In…

An evolution of the 5 EV concept revealed last year, the Turbo 3E is a two-seater, rear-wheel-drive racer powered by two electric motors—one on each rear wheel—producing a combined 375 bhp. Power is supplied by a 42kWh battery pack mounted centrally under the floor.

Owner: Monty Booth
Photos by: Jan van Der Walt