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Custom Cars

Whether modified for improved performance or simply as a styling statement, custom cars have a history almost as old as the automobile itself and they are here to stay
Unique F81 BMW M3 Wagon Drag Races AMG C63 S Rival
Unique F81 BMW M3 Wagon Drag Races AMG C63 S Rival

29 Jul 2020, 12:26 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Even with a Stage 2 tune bumping the power, the M3 Touring loses to the C63 because of traction problems. It's still a fantastic car, though

 
1967 Chevrolet Nova Twin-Turbo Drag Racer Boasts 1,220 RWHP, It’s Streetable Too
1967 Chevrolet Nova Twin-Turbo Drag Racer Boasts 1,220 RWHP, It’s Streetable Too

29 Jul 2020, 11:27 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / For the princely sum of $77,000 or best offer, one of the coolest Nova strip slayers on eBay is urging you to race it on the blacktop

 
Infidel, Record-Breaking 400 MPH Bonneville Land Speed Streamliner, Sells
Infidel, Record-Breaking 400 MPH Bonneville Land Speed Streamliner, Sells

29 Jul 2020, 08:51 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Constructed in 1995 and redone in 2009, Infidel spent a decade in storage after setting new records at the Bonneville Salt Flats in 2010

 
1979 Chevrolet Camaro Mixes LS1 V8 With C4 Corvette Independent Rear Suspension
1979 Chevrolet Camaro Mixes LS1 V8 With C4 Corvette Independent Rear Suspension

28 Jul 2020, 19:19 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / An old Chevy Camaro with LS power and IRS from a fourth-generation Corvette? Indeed, this one-of-a-kind pony has both of them

 
1972 Chevrolet Nova SS "Grenade" With Patina-Style Paint Job Packs LS Power
1972 Chevrolet Nova SS "Grenade" With Patina-Style Paint Job Packs LS Power

28 Jul 2020, 16:21 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / An LS-powered restomod with one of the most wicked paint jobs imaginable, this Chevy Nova is currently listed on eBay with a highest bid of $25,300

 
Can You Spot All the Rat Finks on This Custom 1941 Willys Pickup?
Can You Spot All the Rat Finks on This Custom 1941 Willys Pickup?

28 Jul 2020, 15:31 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1941 Willys Pickup customized to the extreme including with the addition of a Corvette engine goes on sale for $51,500.

 
1970 Ford F-100 With Crown Victoria Frame Is “Built Not Bought,” Yet Not Perfect
1970 Ford F-100 With Crown Victoria Frame Is “Built Not Bought,” Yet Not Perfect

28 Jul 2020, 14:25 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / It's a nice project truck, that's for sure, but this one-of-a-kind Ford F-100 needs some attention in terms of underbody corrosion and interior looks

 
This Ford Everest With Ranger DNA Went to Off-Road Gym, Turned Into Idumban
This Ford Everest With Ranger DNA Went to Off-Road Gym, Turned Into Idumban

28 Jul 2020, 09:53 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The well-known Ford Ranger pickup has turned into the Everest / Endeavour for the Asia-Pacific region, but this custom build is certainly not your average SUV

 
Carbon-Clad SpeedKore Dodge Demon Up for Grabs With 200 Miles on the Odometer
Carbon-Clad SpeedKore Dodge Demon Up for Grabs With 200 Miles on the Odometer

27 Jul 2020, 18:17 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / One of only five, but unique in its own way because it was a development vehicle, this SpeedKore 2018 Dodge Challenger Demon is 200 pounds lighter than stock

 
1965 Datsun Fairlady “SR20DET” Looks Like a Hoot to Drive
1965 Datsun Fairlady “SR20DET” Looks Like a Hoot to Drive

27 Jul 2020, 15:04 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Lighter and smaller than the Mazda MX-5 Miata but also more powerful, this old-school Nissan sports car with the engine from an S13 Silvia is truly unique

 
2013 Chevrolet Corvette with a 1967 Body Looks Like It’s Wrapped in Baby Oil
2013 Chevrolet Corvette with a 1967 Body Looks Like It’s Wrapped in Baby Oil

27 Jul 2020, 12:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A custom Corvette features the look of the 1967 model mixed with the chassis of the 2013 version along with a series of other modern upgrades

 
1990 Mazda Miata with a ’95 Engine Is the Low-Mileage Custom Build of the Week
1990 Mazda Miata with a ’95 Engine Is the Low-Mileage Custom Build of the Week

27 Jul 2020, 13:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Someone is selling a custom 1990 Mazda Miata that has received the engine of a 1995 model, as well as a series of other upgrades in all key areas

 
This 1980 International Harvester Scout II Has Been Treated to an LS Engine Swap
This 1980 International Harvester Scout II Has Been Treated to an LS Engine Swap

27 Jul 2020, 09:32 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If the original Bronco is too expensive for your budget, how about choosing a 1980 International Harvester Scout II with small-block V8 power?

 
Chevy Camaro "Nomad" Is an Epic Shooting Brake Conversion
Chevy Camaro "Nomad" Is an Epic Shooting Brake Conversion

26 Jul 2020, 19:49 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / It's not like the trunk makes it that much more practical, but it's a nice alternative to the oh-so-common Chevy Camaro shape

 
Dodge Magnum With Charger Hellcat Front Is Fully Murdered Out
Dodge Magnum With Charger Hellcat Front Is Fully Murdered Out

26 Jul 2020, 19:13 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / America is filled with people who want a Dodge Charger wagon and aren't afraid of swapping out the old face of a Magnum SRT

 
1986 Jeep Grand Wagoneer With Vortec LS V8 Offered at Auction With No Reserve
1986 Jeep Grand Wagoneer With Vortec LS V8 Offered at Auction With No Reserve

25 Jul 2020, 20:53 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The original Grand Wagoneer is notoriously unreliable, but the LS swap on this fellow here should keep the next owner's mind at ease

 
1966 Chevrolet Impala SS Combines Big-Block V8 Power With Nitrous Boost
1966 Chevrolet Impala SS Combines Big-Block V8 Power With Nitrous Boost

25 Jul 2020, 16:31 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If a period-correct Impala SS doesn't do it for you, then this strip-slaying Super Sport may be right up your alley with 505 cu. in. on deck and fat rear tires

 
This 1972 GMC Jimmy Comes With a Matching Trailer and 8.2-Liter V8 Power
This 1972 GMC Jimmy Comes With a Matching Trailer and 8.2-Liter V8 Power

24 Jul 2020, 16:19 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Sick of waiting for Ford to start production of the all-new Bronco? Bring a Trailer has an alternative to the Blue Oval's off-roader in the guise of this Jimmy

 
Pro-Street 1967 Ford Mustang Packs Ultra-Wide Rear Tires, Modified Cleveland V8
Pro-Street 1967 Ford Mustang Packs Ultra-Wide Rear Tires, Modified Cleveland V8

24 Jul 2020, 12:38 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / So you want to buy an old Mustang with a bit of an attitude and the go-faster mods to back it up? If that's the case, look no further than this pro-street build

 
Sinister Black 1955 Ford COE Is the Monster in the Rearview Mirror
Sinister Black 1955 Ford COE Is the Monster in the Rearview Mirror

24 Jul 2020, 12:35 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1955 Ford COE is one of the finest examples of such custom machines, sell for a price to match the looks: it's going for $104,995