300 The FJ Company 306 Twisted Automotive 310 Velocity 314 Vigilante 320 Zero Labs
A Note to the Reader
The smell of burnt rubber and high-octane fuel – that was my childhood. Dad’s car passion and gentle soul instilled in me a deep love for the automobile, not just as a machine but as a rolling sculpture, a symphony of steel and endless design innovations. That passion has taken me from the hallowed grounds of Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and Laguna Seca Raceway to the manicured lawns of Goodwood and Monte Carlo. I’ve been fortunate to not only meet legends like Shelby, Leno, Moss, Andretti and even Mrs. W.O. Bentley, but to also develop relationships with the movers and shakers in the restomod world.
These days, I get my cup filled by the digital disciples: Chris Harris, with his no-BS driving reviews; Supercar Blondie, who brings the latest and greatest to the masses; Tim ‘Shmee150’ Burton, with his encyclopaedic knowledge; Doug DeMuro, breaking down the quirks and features; and Harry Metcalfe whispering sweet nothings about classic lines and roaring engines.
It’s a beautiful obsession and I invite you to come along for the ride.
AC Cars
Photos courtesy of AC Cars Ltd
Cyan Racing
Photos courtesy of Cyan Cars/Christer Andersson
‘The Volvo P1800 Cyan is our interpretation of what could have been.’
Frontline
Photos by photographer Matt Collet
‘The LE60 provides a transformative road-going experience, with an incredible enhancement in handling precision, responsiveness and adaptability, elevating the overall driving dynamics and enjoyment of the vehicle.’
Kimera Automobili
Photos courtesy of Kimera Automobili
‘Those Lancia Martini Racing cars that have made us proud around the world – iconic cars that have written the history of motorsport – this is what’s behind Kimera. It’s a deep passion and respect for our roots, for cars and motorsport of the past, the real one.’
Revology
Photos courtesy of Revology Cars
‘Shelby is an important part of Mustang’s heritage, so it was natural that we would build Shelby GT models.’
Photos courtesy of RML Group
‘The Ferrari 250 Short Wheelbase inspires our celebration and reinterpretation of a car of that era.’
Totem Automobili
Photos courtesy of Totem Automobili
‘From aesthetics, we decided to deeply renew the car in every detail according to modern taste.’
Specifications
• Price: N/A
• Engine: t winturbocharged flat-6
• Transmission: 6-speed manual, rebuilt and toughened
• Power: 800+ hp
• 0-60: 2.5 seconds
PORSCHE-INSPIRED RESTOMODS
Bruce Canepa lives in the car enthusiast’s lucid dream – having a successful sports car racing career, opening a luxury car dealership and not only helping a car become legal in the US, but choosing to spend his days searching for that car’s maximum capability. He founded Canepa Design in 1993 to customise exotic cars he sold but became particularly enamoured with the Porsche 959 – the car he was instrumental in helping import to the United States. After tinkering with the 959 for years, at first simply to make it emissions-compliant, Bruce launched the Sport Canepa program in 2015 to restore and refine the 959. Canepa’s facility in Scotts Valley, California, spends 4,000 hours on each 959 SC build, tackling a scrupulous restoration of the donor vehicle before upgrading every conceivable component to push the 959’s performance to new heights. Canepa’s project is on its third and final generation, incorporating over 30 years’ worth of refinement, which Bruce has gradually coaxed from Porsche’s first supercar. The result is a vehicle that remains ahead of its time now as much as it was in 1986.
‘The evolution of the Porsche 901/911 is really quite remarkable. Only 20 years from its beginnings and Porsche created the 959 concept – their first modern-era supercar, which included all-wheel drive, twin turbos, four water-cooled valve heads, 6-speed manual transmission, composite body panels, centrelock wheels, etc.’
Nardone
Photos courtesy of Nardone Automotive
‘I think I love GT cars so much because of the 928. As I grew up, the love for the transaxle Porsche in general never left me.’
Agaso Outdoor
Photos courtesy of Nick Davies Media
‘The proportions of the Bronco are visually perfect and the combination of a full removable top and a 4x4 is a hard thing to say no to.’
Expedition Motor Company (EMC)
Photos courtesy of Expedition Motor Company
‘I realised the potential that these trucks had and decided to share my passion for this model with the world.’
Photos courtesy of ICON
‘The ICON Bronco is a classic form of transportation revisited in a modern context.’
‘Simply put, our ICON Broncos offer the absolute best of both worlds – old-school, American, Ford Bronco aesthetics with progressive engineering and technology.’
Jonathan Ward (Founder & Designer)
Velocity
Photos by Nathan Van Etten
‘While most people say that the cars we work on are “restored”, to us, their completely reborn.’
Cover: Tuthill GT ONE (photograph by Mark Riccioni)
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