Car Features

Article by Steven Foster
Owner Steven Foster
Photos by Jan van Der Walt

SpeedKore, the American performance company known for its full carbon fiber vehicles and pre-preg carbon fiber body parts, has debuted its first European vehicle in the form of a 1974 BMW 3.0 CS built for Robert Downey Jr. Following a custom 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 and 1967 Chevrolet Camaro, the 1974 BMW 3.0 CS is the third vehicle SpeedKore has built for Downey.

Marco Diez today unveiled his reimagined 1963 Jaguar E-Type Low Drag Coupe at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering during Monterey Car Week. Inspired by the legendary 1963 Jaguar E-Type Low Drag Coupe “49FXN,” this Low Drag, known as project “OWL226” because of its California registration, was designed by Diez who painstakingly recreated the original body and drivetrain while refining the car’s fit, finish and interior.

Velocity Modern Classics, an industry leader in classic vehicle modernization, has announced the Velocity Mustang Fastback as its newest offering in its Signature Series line. The highly sought-after 1967-68 Ford Mustang Fastback has been beautifully restored to seamlessly blend the iconic style of the classic with modern components found in late model Mustangs.

At Audi, ‘performance’ means more power. For example, larger turbochargers and an increase in boost pressure from 2.4 to 2.6 bar in the 4.0-litre V8 biturbo TFSI engine that both the RS 6 Avant performance and RS 7 Sportback performance boast, allow an increase of 22kW in engine power and 50 Nm more torque compared to the base versions. This means a total increase in power from 441 kW to 463 kW and in maximum torque from 800 to 850 Nm. The performance models sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.4 seconds, 0.2 seconds faster than the previous RS 6 / RS 7 versions.

Photos and article by Jared Govender

Rodger and Jadon Govender

All too often we hear about somebody buying a car and turning it around in a few weeks for a certain car show. Sometimes resulting in a shoddy build for the sake of completing it within a given timeframe. So when we heard that Rodger Govender took 5 years to build this 1942 Ford Pickup, we knew we had to have a closer look.

Owners: Mark Morgan-Davies

Builder: Mark Morgan-Davies / Rocket88

LS swaps are all the rage these days and they are being put into everything from old school trucks to modern day Jap tuners. So, when Mark Morgan-Davies from Rocket 88 told me that he has been busy with some LS swap 4x4’s, I wanted to know more. Mark tells us the story behind his latest creation – a 1995 Toyota Land Cruiser 80 series. 

Written by Gavin Wienand
Pictures: Joe van Zyl

The 1955, 1956 and 1957 Chevys are known by enthusiasts as the three golden Chevys. They are considered to be representative of the golden era of the 50s. Allen Boonzaaier is on a quest to own all three and he is off to a good start with this fine specimen. Of the six 1957 Chevy Bel Air Coupés in South Africa, only two can be found with this level of restoration. 

Photos by Jason Clifton
Article by Alex Dunford. Builders: The Archive

An important factor with regards to this build was to remove and replace items instead of customizing them. This was done to allow the car to easily be put back in stock condition. All the original parts were carefully boxed and placed in storage.

Velocity Modern Classics, an industry leader in classic vehicle modernization, has just announced the newest addition to its lineup of classic F-series trucks. Designed to be a vintage turnkey driver, the all-new 1967-72 Velocity Signature Series F-100 has been restored and modified far beyond its former glory. With several key upgrades that bring the classic into the modern era, the Velocity F-100 is engineered to retain its vintage feel while still boasting modern performance and reliability.