Meet “The Seven Year Itch”. This 1967 Chevrolet “Hot Wheels” style is a completely frame off restored truck and has so many tasteful and custom attributes it hurts just thinking about them. Seven Year Itch = a seven year project. It would take a complete evening to simply take all of this truck in and [...]
Nothing says custom more than this 1950 Mercury Lead Sled. This classy machine was built on tubular frame. It sports a ’74 Camaro Front End, ’72 Monte Carlo Rear End, Tilted Post T-Bird Interior, Air Ride Technology Suspension. This Merc will lay all the way on the ground too! Other features include a ’54 Chevrolet [...]
The CR&S “DUU” is a custom concept motorcycle, which was unveiled at the EICMA Milano International Bike Show in November 2009. The DUU is a naked, two-seater premium motorcycle with a modular layout. Two western motorcycle cultures have been synthesized inside the “DUU”: a sporty European rolling chassis powered by a muscular American V-twin. The [...]
In the Pantheon of American Muscle Cars, the Chevelle has staked a rock-solid position. When it first rolled off the production lines in 1964 you get it with 120hp V6 or, either a 283- or 327- V8, that with the SS set-up would produce 300 bhp. Chevrolet would continue to produce the Chevelle until 1977, [...]
By Chris Shelton Radical But Practical Revisited The Decline And Renaissance Of Jay Everett’sPart 2 Last month we began the tale of Jay Everett’s sports rod. For a recap, the car was unique by literal definition. Whereas a custom car is an existing vehicle modified to distinguish it from others, Jay’s car was entirely a [...]
This Custom beauty is perhaps the ultimate automotive in retro styling. Based on a C6 Corvette chassis and using hand-crafted carbon composite body panels, the 789 features styling cues from 1957, ‘58, and ‘59 Chevrolet’s. Only 20 have been built in the past few years, and this the first n2a Motors is putting up for auction on [...]
Xzibit - Lamborghini Gallardo “The car has become the carapace, the protective and aggressive shell, of urban and suburban man” ~ Marshall McLuhan Listen to the radio, preferably a station which broadcasts RnB, Hippedy-Hop-Hop or standard Pop, and I can guarantee that you will hear a brand name mentioned in the lyrics within 5 minutes. [...]
ONE WORD SAYS IT ALL,THIS BIKE TOOK 30 YEARS TO BUILD, WITH OVER 6 MONTHS OF PAINT WORK, AND USING EVERY TRICK IN THE BOOK, THE SKUNK IS THE PRIDE OF EDDIE TROTTA’S CUSTOM CHOPPERS, START YOU BIDDING HIGH, 300 DIDN’T TAKE IT HOME! VIA; THUNDERCYCLE.COM
When you think of a custom, does the image of a ’49-51 Mercury immediately pop into your head? The majority would probably say yes, such is the status of the legendary Merc. And for good reason. You can thank Sam and George Barris for creating some of the most iconic customs from Mercury’s all-new offering [...]
1932 Ford 2-Door Sedan custom built by famous hotrod fabricator and pinstriper, Tommy “Itchy” Otis. Winner of its category at the 2008 Grand National Roadster Show, this collector-quality hotrod has been chopped and finished in flawless black paint with custom detailed flames, over a beautiful red interior. Via: Dupontregistrey
In the wide and wonderful world of hot rods, the story behind the trio of ’32 Ford roadsters presented in this story has the option of being viewed as either extremely diverse (in the case of the owners and builders) or incredibly similar (by the materials, parts, color, and style selected). Starting with the people, [...]
