Car Features

• PHOTOS AND ARTICLE BY CHRIS WALL
• BUILT BY RAGE MOTORSPORT

The most visually appealing cars would be the ones that you couldnt see from a high vantage point because theyd have a crowd of people around them. I plotted out a route to visit these small crowds and see what the fuss was all about. Firstly, I have to say that some people have seriously poor taste. Some cars with lots of spectators were simply terrible. I was losing hope fast until I came across the Rage Motorsport Phoenix. Done right is all I can say.

Article & Photographs: Jared Govender

Bernard Stander senior’s love for cars and all things Air-cooled started at the age of 11 with an air-cooled Fiat 500. He has been involved with Air cooled since then. He had 34 cars altogether and he runs a Facebook group Called Air-cooled Hooligans South African Chapter. It is a worldwide movement of enthusiasts of air-cooled cars who drive their cars on a regular basis.

• Owners: Ciro Ciampi
• Builders Name: Petrolheadonism.Club & DS1 Collection
• Location of the vehicle: Built in Britain, now in Los Angeles
• Year: 1973
• Make: Toyota
• Model: Corolla KE25.

Ringbrothers, the world-renowned custom car builder and parts manufacturer, has debuted its latest creation at the 2023 SEMA Show — a custom-built 1965 Ford Mustang convertible known as “UNCAGED.” Crafted as a companion to its sibling “CAGED” which debuted in August of 2022, “UNCAGED” furthers the evolution of Ford’s original pony car through a subtle reimagining of every line and proportion while maintaining the classic design elements that made it one of America’s most iconic and coveted vehicles.

This one-of-a-kind Camaro made its official debut at the 2023 SEMA Show, taking the spotlight at the TMI Products booth on October 31.

Ringbrothers, the world-renowned custom car builder and parts manufacturer, has unveiled its latest custom creation, “TUSK,” a meticulous and thorough remastering of the iconic 1969 Dodge Charger. Engineered from the wheels-up, TUSK is an uncompromised expression of the original with extensive fabrication and carbon-fiber components combined with a modern chassis, suspension and Mopar’s most powerful crate engine: the 1,000 horsepower Hellephant. Limited to just 100 units, the rare and coveted Hellephant serves as the soundtrack, powerplant and inspiration for the Charger’s name.

Owner: Damien de Waal

Damien found the Ranchero in Hermanus. It initially looked decent however when he decided to jack the car up the jack just broke through the floor and the car stayed exactly where it was. It was all just fiberglass under the car as all the steel had rusted away. Damien was lucky enough to find a replacement body that had no rust on it whatsoever from an area in the Karoo.

Riaan goes on to explain:

I like to tell people that I grew up in a muscle car/V8 house and it was always very exciting when my dad came to fetch us from school driving his V8 cars. My dad owned Holden Monaro’s and Ford Fairmont’s since I can remember. He restored cars all his life, making parts, fabricating body panels where the rust took over. From a very early age, he involved my brothers and I in all of his projects; rebuilding engines, panel beating and spray painting. I bought my first car when I was 18 for a R1000, a 1971 Ford Fairlane 500.

Herman says: