If you want to get a reaction from the crowd, tear your car apart and start over. This article on Leisa and Shane’s 1986 Ford XF Falcon PSYCHO was initially published in the November 2011 issue of Street Machine
RECOGNISE this car? Youre doing well if you can because since it made the Elite Hall at Summernats 13, its undergone more surgery than Robocop.
When it comes to building cars, Francois Schuster is no rookie. Over the years, he has built many amazing cars, including the 1932 Ford Coupe and the 1956 Chevy Bel Air. As part of Thundersport, Francois decided to try his hand at something different. He wanted to put an LS motor into something a bit more modern. But with the cost of Corvettes and new American cars in South Africa, he decided to go for something completely different, namely a 2005 Nissan Z350.
It’s believed the sale marks a new Plymouth Hemi Superbird record.
A restored 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Hemi Superbird has broken auction records in the US, fetching US$1,650,000 at Barrett-Jackson’s in Las Vegas.
The December 1969-built NASCAR homologation special was ordered in Tor-Red. It is powered by its matching numbers, a top-spec 426ci Hemi powerplant. Most sources indicate 135 of these 425hp Hemi Superbirds were built, with just over 1900 Superbirds produced in total.
Using the latest technology and materials to create a first-of-its-kind Camaro, world-famous Ringbrothers call this its most ambitious project to date
Ringbrothers unveiled its latest build, a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro known as VALKYRJA, at the 2019 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The 890-horsepower muscle car was developed using the latest technology, including 3D scanning, CAD design and more. The car was assembled with modern materials such as carbon fibre. While custom parts were created using a combination of 3D printing and CNC machining.
Today we are taking a closer look at a Skyline that has pushed the street car envelope further than most Maatouks Racing Skyline R32 GTR called KING32.
Nissan Skylines have come a long way over the past couple of decades. Theyve made an almost seamless transition from performance street cars to incredibly fast race cars. These days a lot of them are single-purpose, dedicated racers. And samples retaining scraps of their street heritage are getting rarer by the day.
Releasedin February 1969, Plymouth offered their potent 440 Six Pack engine in theRoad Runner with a package called A12. This included the potent 440 in engine,Edelbrock manifolds, three Holley carburettors, a distinctive fibreglass hoodand bare H-Series wheels. With these simple changes, the 1969 Plymouth Roadrunner 440 was muchmore than itsWarner Brothers roots would suggest. Motor Trend named it Car ofthe Year in 1969.
Introduced in 1948, the Ford F1 was ahit with customizers and hot roddersright from the start. Owner and builder,Byron Geldenhuys had his eye on thisparticular 1948 Ford F1 Pickup for some time. It was standingat a local repair shop for several years- justa bare body begging to be reborn.
