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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
Blue "Sonic the Hedgehog" Camaro SS Is a Collection of Aftermarket Parts
Blue "Sonic the Hedgehog" Camaro SS Is a Collection of Aftermarket Parts

20 Jul 2020, 20:23 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Sometimes, customizing your car can have a very different effect than the one you're looking for, and you might not even be aware of it

 
This 1964 Plymouth Sport Fury Drag Racer Packs 772 HP
This 1964 Plymouth Sport Fury Drag Racer Packs 772 HP

20 Jul 2020, 19:57 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you want Hellcat levels of suck-squeeze-bang-blow in an old Mopar body shell, look no further than this highly modified Plymouth Sport Fury coupe

 
This 1986 Jeep CJ-7 Sports Line-X Paint Job, V8 Engine With Aluminum Heads
This 1986 Jeep CJ-7 Sports Line-X Paint Job, V8 Engine With Aluminum Heads

20 Jul 2020, 16:43 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / A rather tasteful reinterpretation of the CJ-7, this retro-modern Civilian Jeep has been driven only 961 miles since it was completed

 
Ford Mustang GT "Blue Bomb" Is a Nasty Twin-Turbo 5.2 Stroker
Ford Mustang GT "Blue Bomb" Is a Nasty Twin-Turbo 5.2 Stroker

20 Jul 2020, 15:47 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / This is the type of Ford Mustang GT that can easily give those driving a Shelby GT500 a hard time, so let's zoom in on the build

 
Tiny Cute 1951 Henry J Hides a Monster 468ci and a “Barcalounger” Inside
Tiny Cute 1951 Henry J Hides a Monster 468ci and a “Barcalounger” Inside

20 Jul 2020, 14:34 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1951 Henry J is one of those adorable little cars that can turn out to be real monsters if properly handled by good custom shops

 
This 1970 Chevy Camaro RS Hides LS1 Engine Under Slick Cowl Induction Hood
This 1970 Chevy Camaro RS Hides LS1 Engine Under Slick Cowl Induction Hood

20 Jul 2020, 14:22 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you want the looks of the 1970 Camaro over the original and the performance of the sixth-gen SS, this restomod is right up your alley

 
1950 Ford F1 Hay Hauler Is a Cutie with Some Surprises Up Its Sleeve
1950 Ford F1 Hay Hauler Is a Cutie with Some Surprises Up Its Sleeve

20 Jul 2020, 11:47 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1950 Ford F1 called Hay Hauler is a custom half-ton pickup powered by 302ci (5.0-liter) and fitted with a Chevy S-10 bed.

 
This 1971 Cuda Is American Muscle with Custom Everything, 600 Horsepower
This 1971 Cuda Is American Muscle with Custom Everything, 600 Horsepower

20 Jul 2020, 09:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Massive upgrades on this Cuda turn it into a show car like no other, and the owner is now trying to sell it on eBay for a price that not everyone can afford

 
This 1992 Volkswagen Golf Is a Custom Build with an Unnecessary Touch of Porsche
This 1992 Volkswagen Golf Is a Custom Build with an Unnecessary Touch of Porsche

20 Jul 2020, 08:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Custom Volkswagen Golf Mk2 features a badass mix of a 1997 VR6 engine, Mk5 GTI font seats, custom leather upholstery and… Porsche door handles

 
1970 Corvette "Crusher" Restomod Has Supercharged 408 and Lambo Paint
1970 Corvette "Crusher" Restomod Has Supercharged 408 and Lambo Paint

19 Jul 2020, 19:10 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Honestly, this reminds us of a Porsche 944 build we once saw with similar grilles and black wheels. There's also an Italian connection in the paint department

 
1966 Corvette Sting Ray? No, It's the Mazda MX-5 Modified by Mitsuoka
1966 Corvette Sting Ray? No, It's the Mazda MX-5 Modified by Mitsuoka

19 Jul 2020, 17:54 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / What do you call an MX-5 that got turned into a Corvette? We'd go with Corviatta, but you're welcome to come up with your own name

 
Here’s How You Build a Fake Rat Rod Van From a London Cab in Just 7 Days
Here’s How You Build a Fake Rat Rod Van From a London Cab in Just 7 Days

19 Jul 2020, 05:29 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Welder and car customizer Paul Bacon has been letting his imagination run wild for years, but the fake rat rod van is his most practical project to date

 
1930 Ford "Durty 30" Hot Rod Packs 600 HP LS2 and Gold Wheels
1930 Ford "Durty 30" Hot Rod Packs 600 HP LS2 and Gold Wheels

18 Jul 2020, 20:19 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / One of the builders says it best by describing the one-of-a-kind creation as something that looks a little bit like a Hot Wheels car, and that's pretty accurate

 
Mazda MX-5 by Ducks-Garden Japan Looks Like No Other Miata
Mazda MX-5 by Ducks-Garden Japan Looks Like No Other Miata

18 Jul 2020, 19:38 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The front looks like a muscle car and the back copies the Ferrari California. However, no other car in the world resembles the Duck Miata

 
Street-Legal Slingshot Dragster by ToyMakerz Makes 2,600 HP
Street-Legal Slingshot Dragster by ToyMakerz Makes 2,600 HP

17 Jul 2020, 20:01 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / It can do a 5-second quarter-mile run, but somehow has cup holders and can be insured for street use too. America, land of the free dragsters

 
1968 Chevrolet Camaro SS “Turbo L33” Restomod Puts Down 550 RWHP
1968 Chevrolet Camaro SS “Turbo L33” Restomod Puts Down 550 RWHP

17 Jul 2020, 19:39 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Instead of a Corvette-sourced LS engine, this Camaro SS features a Vortec 5300 from a pickup truck with quite a number of tasteful mods

 
This 1972 Chevrolet C10 “Cheyenne Super” Looks Like a Show Truck
This 1972 Chevrolet C10 “Cheyenne Super” Looks Like a Show Truck

17 Jul 2020, 17:50 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / An old truck with modern amenities, better handling than the original, and attention-grabbing looks? This C10 is exactly that, and then some

 
Rally Red 1970 Dodge Challenger Is Pro-Touring Mopar Muscle Done Right
Rally Red 1970 Dodge Challenger Is Pro-Touring Mopar Muscle Done Right

17 Jul 2020, 15:47 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / With 450 horsepower on tap and street-and-track suspension, this blast from the past will surprise you both in a straight line and in the twisties

 
This 1972 Ferrari Daytona GTS/4 Replica Won’t Fool Anyone
This 1972 Ferrari Daytona GTS/4 Replica Won’t Fool Anyone

17 Jul 2020, 14:02 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you always wanted to own a Ferrari but you never had the budget to buy one, a replicar such as this GTS/4 should do the trick for $30k

 
Looks Like an Old Bronco, Drives Better Than Any Agricultural Equipment
Looks Like an Old Bronco, Drives Better Than Any Agricultural Equipment

17 Jul 2020, 13:58 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / This modded 1973 International Harvester Scout II can almost be had for pennies and the future owner will be entitled to swim against the Bronco current