Car Features

Something Diffrent: 1946 Ford Custom Pickup

Owners: Chawahl Lombaard and Jan Kuik

Shop name: C & J Customs

Location: Centurion.


The cab looked like any other project that is pulled from a field. Rusted and not looked after. The guys found a chassis from an abandoned project (an F100} that had Jag front and rear suspension already installed. It was perfect for their project. Another great find was a Massey Ferguson Grille that the guys knew would fit their build perfectly.

Ringbrothers 1954 Ford Pick-up With A Twist

Ringbrothers have been building custom vehicles for decades. Even as kids, brothers Jim and Mike Ring were into just about anything with a motor even lawnmowers. And using their self-taught skills, started making a profit by working on cars. They attribute their proficiency in engines, transmissions and bodywork to the junk they and their friends were always buying and junk always needs fixing.

Derelict 1949 Mercury Coupe With Pioneering Ev Conversion

As background, the purpose behind ICON’s Derelict line is to celebrate and preserve the original patina and exterior trim on the car. This 1949 Mercury Coupe was sourced from the original owners, as it has been in Southern California since new. ICON forensically disassembled the body, replaced all rubber, and added insulation and sound-deadening products everywhere. Then they reassembled it in a manner that tried to make it look like nothing had been touched. A robust 4-wheel-independent chassis was developed with Art Morrison Enterprises alongside Brembo brakes. 

Alfa Romeo features at Milan Design Week 2023 with the Carabo concept car, an exceptional style project based on the iconic 33 Stradale.

As part of the week when Milan celebrates design, Alfa Romeo – the epitome of noble Italian sportiness since 1910 – is featuring with one of its most precious gems: the 1968 Alfa Romeo Carabo, a style prototype by Bertone and one of the brand’s greatest expressions of style.


The exclusive event that brought Alfa Romeo into Milan Design Week was the opening of the new LARUSMIANI boutique, a historic brand and big name for over a century in Milanese elegance and the “Made in Italy” quality of the MonteNapoleone District.  

Shelby’s 750hp Centennial Edition Mustang Honours 100th Anniversary of Carroll Shelby

Shelby is honouring the 100th anniversary of its founder, Carroll Shelby, with a limited run of 100 Centennial Edition Mustangs in the US and another 21 in other markets. Shelby South Africa has managed to secure three of these unique models, which are availabile on order through Shelby South Africa’s regional mod shops. 

Body Swap - 1962 Falcon Wagon on a 2017 Mustang GT350

Pat’s story started when he bought a totaled 2017 Ford Mustang GT350 that only had 56 miles on the clock. The Mustang had seen better days and had fallen off a car carrier that crushed the roof. Mechanically the Mustang was still perfect.  “I never thought about doing a body swap until I found this car.  The idea behind this car was always to race it” The question was just, what to body swap it with?

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