Various old car bodies were up for sale. He phoned the advertiser and found two body’s where for sale a four door sedan and a two door sedan, Jacques (Jannie Son) jumped in the car and raced to go see the bodies that was on the property of Pieter Bier – also an avid Hot Rodder. Unfortunately, Jannie was to late for the two door as it sold that morning. Not to be dishearten Jannie loading the four door on the trailer. The rust bucket was collected, and the project got off the ground.
Over the next two years the Camaro lay in the capable hands of Royce Munnery who assembled the car and transformed it into the masterpiece that it is today. Up front we have a Chev 350 small-block V8, which has been beefed up with the addition of an Edelbrock Performer RPM package. The kit consists of aluminium heads, performance carburettor, intake and cams, resulting in an impressive 435bhp. Which is enough to leave most modern sports car owners red in the face. The engine also looks the part with the help of a Billet Specialties pulley set.
Scott’s initial plan for the car was to give it a new lick of paint and, in his words, “tickle the engine up a bit”. However, the project started to grow and grow from this point onwards. He wanted a strong, reliable ride to run around in and this car ticked all those boxes as it was in great shape. He has owned a few El Caminos and this was by far the best condition-wise. Barely any rust and a factory 350 that was very drivable.
When enthusiasts think of a Hot Rod, the first one that generally comes to mind is the classic chopped ’32 Ford. Although not always the case, the most recognisable 32’s tend to be chopped and modified. Those G.I.s returning from their war stints all over the world preferred racing and rodding them because they were lightweight and parts were easily removed when compared to the ’40 full-fendered and bulbous cars of the day.
The car was given to Clark & Kent in Sydney Road, Durban and they carried out the wide kit conversion. The orginal fenders had to be significantly cut and trimmed and welded before the new kit could be fitted. They mentioned that it was a lot of work and had to be done with care as the kit came with no installation instructions. Stainless steel button head screws were Kal-Gard coated black and used to fasten the new bodywork to the car.
SpeedKore, the American performance company known for its full carbon fiber vehicles and pre-preg carbon fiber body parts, has debuted its first European vehicle in the form of a 1974 BMW 3.0 CS built for Robert Downey Jr. Following a custom 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 and 1967 Chevrolet Camaro, the 1974 BMW 3.0 CS is the third vehicle SpeedKore has built for Downey.
Marco Diez today unveiled his reimagined 1963 Jaguar E-Type Low Drag Coupe at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering during Monterey Car Week. Inspired by the legendary 1963 Jaguar E-Type Low Drag Coupe “49FXN,” this Low Drag, known as project “OWL226” because of its California registration, was designed by Diez who painstakingly recreated the original body and drivetrain while refining the car’s fit, finish and interior.
Velocity Modern Classics, an industry leader in classic vehicle modernization, has announced the Velocity Mustang Fastback as its newest offering in its Signature Series line. The highly sought-after 1967-68 Ford Mustang Fastback has been beautifully restored to seamlessly blend the iconic style of the classic with modern components found in late model Mustangs.
At Audi, ‘performance’ means more power. For example, larger turbochargers and an increase in boost pressure from 2.4 to 2.6 bar in the 4.0-litre V8 biturbo TFSI engine that both the RS 6 Avant performance and RS 7 Sportback performance boast, allow an increase of 22kW in engine power and 50 Nm more torque compared to the base versions. This means a total increase in power from 441 kW to 463 kW and in maximum torque from 800 to 850 Nm. The performance models sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.4 seconds, 0.2 seconds faster than the previous RS 6 / RS 7 versions.
