Car Features

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

From the start, Clyde had a crystal-clear vision for this Mustang. No shortcuts, no compromises. He wasn’t about sourcing local parts off the shelf — he took the hunt seriously, scouring eBay to cherry-pick every component, including the car itself. For him, the thrill of the chase was as much part of the build as the final drive.

Builder: All American Muscle (Pty) Ltd
Location: Pretoria
Vehicle: 1968 Plymouth Barracuda

Originally bought by Drikus back in 2012 as a personal project, fate intervened in early 2013 when another '68 Cuda crossed his path. That opened the door for Piet to take the reins of the current build, and what followed was a meticulous four-year, after-hours father-son project that would create not only a stunning restomod, but a family legacy.