Car Features

Pulling off the M4 for a quick visit after our shoot, the nostalgia hit me hard. Blue Lagoon, once alive with revving engines, burnouts, and cruisers showing off that classic Durban pose — windows down, low in the seat, arm resting outside the window — has since become a shadow of its former self. The iconic Coconut Grove’s gone, torn down by the municipality years ago, leaving behind a barren wasteland now home mostly to homeless guys and hawkers with pirated DVDs. It’s a sad end to what used to be a beating heart of Durban’s car culture.

Article: Ashley Thompson
Photos: Ivan Mostert
Owner: Tim Eastwood
Builder: Karl/Creative Carversions

So, after building a drop-dead gorgeous 58 Chevy Apache, Tim set his sights on a traditional-style hot rod. Together with Karl from Creative Carversions, he took the time to perfect this nostalgic deuce roadster.

The Quest for Power

Justin’s Defender was plagued by sluggish performance and persistent oil leaks. Crawling up the driveway in low range or limping along at 130 km/h with a tailwind just to crest Key Ridge in third gear at 80 km/h got old fast. Every classic Defender owner knows the struggle—and Justin was ready for a change.

Words: Karl Eriksen | Photos: Antigrafika

By Stefan de Koker

Entries are now closed, and the winner of this absolutely bad-ass machine will be announced on Monday, 06 February 2023. But before we hand over the keys, let’s take a look at what’s gone into creating this Monster.

By Brian B – Durban

VIRAL: Finale Speed’s Carbon-Fibre 1969 Camaro Rewrites the Rules of Muscle

By Morgan Malyon

Photos & Words by RestoMod