Car Features

Owners Name and Surname: Stan Mengel
Builders Name and/or Shop name: Mark Jonker Race Performance Motorsport
Location of the vehicle: George, Western Cape
Year: 2012
Make: Toyota
Model: GT86

They sure did build a dream car. This 1966 Chevelle is outstanding in many ways. To start, it’s extremely powerful. It has a beastly Whipple-supercharged Wegner Motorsports LS7 engine that outputs a whopping 980 horsepower. They constructed special one-off fuel rail covers for the Whipple supercharger to exactly match the design of the blower’s case. A Holley Fuel Injection System was installed with an Aeromotive fuel cell and pump to feed 91 Octane fuel to the powerplant. To get that extra roar, Flowmaster mufflers were implemented.

OWNER: Arthur Sabada. Built by Race Face

Photos by Jan van der Walt

Dave from Race Face Custom Classics in Randburg has always wanted to own a Buick Riviera and has had his eyes on this particular car for years. He said Every time the car came up for sale, I either did not have the money, or the space to store it was not available. Finally, I tracked the car down and purchased it from the family after the owner tragically passed away.

• PHOTOS AND ARTICLE BY CHRIS WALL
• BUILT BY RAGE MOTORSPORT

The most visually appealing cars would be the ones that you couldnt see from a high vantage point because theyd have a crowd of people around them. I plotted out a route to visit these small crowds and see what the fuss was all about. Firstly, I have to say that some people have seriously poor taste. Some cars with lots of spectators were simply terrible. I was losing hope fast until I came across the Rage Motorsport Phoenix. Done right is all I can say.

Article & Photographs: Jared Govender

Bernard Stander senior’s love for cars and all things Air-cooled started at the age of 11 with an air-cooled Fiat 500. He has been involved with Air cooled since then. He had 34 cars altogether and he runs a Facebook group Called Air-cooled Hooligans South African Chapter. It is a worldwide movement of enthusiasts of air-cooled cars who drive their cars on a regular basis.

• Owners: Ciro Ciampi
• Builders Name: Petrolheadonism.Club & DS1 Collection
• Location of the vehicle: Built in Britain, now in Los Angeles
• Year: 1973
• Make: Toyota
• Model: Corolla KE25.

In his own words, he shares his story. Throughout my life, I have owned numerous cars, but my very first build was a restored 1971 VW Beetle. I have always had a passion for expressing myself through my cars and their modifications.

Ringbrothers, the world-renowned custom car builder and parts manufacturer, has debuted its latest creation at the 2023 SEMA Show — a custom-built 1965 Ford Mustang convertible known as “UNCAGED.” Crafted as a companion to its sibling “CAGED” which debuted in August of 2022, “UNCAGED” furthers the evolution of Ford’s original pony car through a subtle reimagining of every line and proportion while maintaining the classic design elements that made it one of America’s most iconic and coveted vehicles.

Photos by Larry Chen

Finale Speed, a premier custom car manufacturer and restorer fueled by innovation, has unveiled the latest iteration of its carbon-fiber 1969 Chevrolet Camaro, featuring a striking candy red paint finish. This colored carbon is the first of its kind, using a proprietary paint mix developed by the team at Finale Speed. The classic Camaro silhouette is paired with a modern drivetrain, chassis and suspension.

Ringbrothers, the world-renowned custom car builder and parts manufacturer, has unveiled its latest custom creation, “TUSK,” a meticulous and thorough remastering of the iconic 1969 Dodge Charger. Engineered from the wheels-up, TUSK is an uncompromised expression of the original with extensive fabrication and carbon-fiber components combined with a modern chassis, suspension and Mopar’s most powerful crate engine: the 1,000 horsepower Hellephant. Limited to just 100 units, the rare and coveted Hellephant serves as the soundtrack, powerplant and inspiration for the Charger’s name.