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30 Dec 2025
This is a very important bit of history in the development of Hot Rods in South Africa and the main player here is...
22 Dec 2025
“In South Africa, rodding usually begins with a bunch of guys who find old, abandoned, rusted bodies and see...
22 Dec 2025
The first generation
South Africa was not a wealthy society in 1955 but there were countries worse off than...
21 Dec 2025
Some builds chase perfection. Others chase nostalgia. This ’56 Chevrolet 3100 lives in a different space entirely...
16 Dec 2025
Scott Bucknell’s love for cars started early. Like many of us, it began with anything mechanical that had wheels...
11 Dec 2025
For years, a persistent myth has circulated in the tuning world:
“Camshafts don’t make a difference on...
04 Dec 2025
Classic cars have a soul that modern vehicles simply can’t replicate — the mechanical chatter, the tactile driving...
02 Dec 2025
You don’t get much more badass than a ’68 Chevrolet Chevelle SS packing 396 cubic inches of pure American attitude...
26 Nov 2025
The 5.4 litre DOHC 32‑valve V8 — known in Australia as the “Boss 260” — found a home under the bonnets of several...
12 Nov 2025
Every now and then, a car comes along that doesn’t just catch your eye — it gets under your skin. It carries the...
06 Nov 2025
Ted Bear, affectionately known to fans and fellow riders as Toy Run Ted, is still buzzing with exhilaration after...
28 Oct 2025
The sun rises over the horizon, casting golden light across the open road. Engines roar to life, tires grip the...
27 Oct 2025
There are cars that look good, and then there are cars that make you stop and ask questions. The Brough family’s...
20 Oct 2025
As far as cool cruisers go, you’d be hard-pressed to find something with more effortless charm than this 1962 Ford...
16 Oct 2025
Ask any builder what the most swapped engine of all time is, and you’ll probably get a heated debate — but the...
14 Oct 2025
When the name Scribante comes up, one thing instantly springs to mind – racing. The Scribante family has long been...
07 Oct 2025
There’s nothing like bringing a classic back to life — especially when you can do it on a modern, precision-...
06 Oct 2025
When you meet Dave Page from RD Automotive in Johannesburg, it’s immediately clear that he’s a man who knows what...
30 Sep 2025
When Greg heard that Ford were going to manufacture a right-hand drive Mustang for the first time and that they...
23 Sep 2025
Every so often, a build comes along that’s too cool not to revisit. This 1951 Ford COE by UK custom builder Steve...
18 Sep 2025
A Legend Beyond the Jeep Name
When you say Willys in South Africa, most people think Jeep. But the Willys...
04 Sep 2025
For years, the Jaguar XJ6 rear suspension has been the go-to choice for South African hot rods and street rods....
01 Sep 2025
Some trucks wear their history on their sheet metal, and this ’63 Ford F-250 is one of them. At first glance it...
25 Aug 2025
It’s been more than half a century since the Mustang first broke cover on April 17, 1964, yet even today it has...
