The Bugatti Renaissance design project is designer John Mark Vicente’s vision for the supercar that will replace the (al)mighty Bugatti Veyron. Since the concept has really large shoes to fill, it works hard to carry the virtues of the Veyron along. There isn’t a radical change in the looks department, and we think there won’t be one in the performance either, what it does appear to change is by way of a few cosmetic changes, and perhaps a bit of green-ness. An interesting design exercise, but I wonder if Bugatti would consider a direct successor to the Veyron. More images after the jump.

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Photography by Kevin Lee

Spectators at the ’09 Grand National Roadster Show (GNRS) were the first to see Jim Benitez’s Model A roadster pickup in finished form. Jim’s newest and greatest creation, nicknamed Faster Pussycat, made its first formal appearance in Pomona, California, last winter-and not just in the show, but among the finalists for the prestigious America’s Most Beautiful Roadster award. This was not, however, the RPU’s first trip to the GNRS. The car was there the year before in unfinished bare metal, and the year before that as a finished frame-both times in the display booth for the Jalopy Shoppe.

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One Bad Bowtie! – A 1967 Chevy Camaro RS

This bad boy sports a 454 Cu In, Automatic Transmission, aluminum performer RPM intake, Holley dual feed carb, MSD ignition, Big Tube headers, aluminum radiator, and engine dress-up kit complete the engine compartment.

The bumble bee exterior is finished in bright yellow accented by a bold contrasting stripe package, Cowl Induction hood and rear spoiler

A set of reversed American Racing polished torque thrust mags keeps this baby to the road.

The interior sports bucket seats, console, B&M ratchet shifter, large faced Auto Gauge Tach with shift light, and a Pioneer AM/FM/CD player.

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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 Bumperette with parking lights, AM/FM Radio, Air Conditioning, Power Steering, Power Brakes, Door Poppers, Cadillac Rear Tail lights, Radial White Walls, 350 Turbo Transmission, and M502 Big Block Motor to get this monster around.

Nothing like cruisin’ in style!

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Steve Darnell’s ’28 Dodge Bros. sedan is quite an attention getter. While rat rods are nothing new, Steve’s 693-rwhp, Cummins turbodiesel-powered rat rod is indeed something different. All that power isn’t for show, either, as the 3,800-pound rat has run 11.69 at 118 mph in the quarter, limited by gearing (out of rpm by 800 feet) and traction (2.24 60-foot). Another shocker is that this project went from a bunch of steel and a rusted shell to a running rod in just three and a half months, although Steve estimates a good 1,000 hours of labor were put in during that time.In addition to the diesel, Steve’s rod also dares to be different with an agricultural theme. The front axle was lifted from a coal mine truck, and John Deere green is seen throughout the vehicle. What’s more, Steve drives the thing everywhere-in fact, the six-cylinder diesel has been a great asset in fuel mileage, as the Dodge has achieved an incredible 25 mpg on freeway jaunts. What’s next? Well, the ‘cage is SCTA-legal for Bonneville. As soon as Steve finds another gear, and with the addition of a transbrake and some taller slicks, 10-second passes should be no problem. Oh, and that’s without the extra 300 to 500 hp available from the progressive NX nitrous system. Whether it’s at his home track in Billings, Montana, or cruising the Strip in Las Vegas, this one-of-a-kind rod always draws a crowd.

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Engine Make: Ford
Engine Size: DOHC Cobra 4.6l
Transmission Type: T-45 (5 speed)
Rear End Type: Ford 9″
Body Color: Black
Interior Color: Black/Saddle
Wheel Type: Billet Specialties
Price: $90,000
Pricing Info: Negotiable
Trades: No Trades
Comments: This is one Bad ’37. It was featured on NBC’s hit show Whipnotic. For all the details please give us a call.

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Technically, Warren’s wonder began nine years ago during a student design project at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. The Chrysler Corporation sponsored a design competition at the college and selected then-student Chip Foose’s teardrop-shaped model as the winner. Foose would later collaborate with his father Sam, Boyd Coddington, and Troy Trepanier on a number of trendsetting rods and based his model on the amalgamation of shapes gleaned from a ’33 Plymouth three-window coupe and a ’70 Cuda. In fact, Foose’s model appeared on page 14 in HRM’s April ’91 swimsuit issue and served as a preview of the Plymouth Prowler and the creation of Warren’s Shockwave.

It’s not that Rob Morell is impossible to please. He’s just always tinkering, trying something new, pushing the limits, and applying what he learns to make things work better. All of which are admirable traits, unless you’re trying to finish a project car.It all started 10 years ago when Rob was in high school. He was the typical high school student, who skated by the seat of his pants. He only really ever enjoyed his auto shop class, and paid just enough attention in his other classes to pass. Then it happened.

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