Over the last 10 years combined, Ford Mustang® – which is celebrating its 59th birthday – is the world’s best-selling sports car, according to Ford analysis of registration data from S&P Global Mobility*.
Shelby is honouring the 100th anniversary of its founder, Carroll Shelby, with a limited run of 100 Centennial Edition Mustangs in the US and another 21 in other markets. Shelby South Africa has managed to secure three of these unique models, which are availabile on order through Shelby South Africa’s regional mod shops.
Pat’s story started when he bought a totaled 2017 Ford Mustang GT350 that only had 56 miles on the clock. The Mustang had seen better days and had fallen off a car carrier that crushed the roof. Mechanically the Mustang was still perfect. “I never thought about doing a body swap until I found this car. The idea behind this car was always to race it” The question was just, what to body swap it with?
Vuil Van Zyl has had his fair share of Muscle cars over the years. I have always had a soft spot for vintage cars and one cannot argue with the smooth lines of classic cars. They just dont build them the way they used to. The cars of today have no soul. Take a look at the rear of a car for argument’s sake hips for days and days. Unfortunately, there is not a lot of thought put into the cars designed today.
Photos by Jason Clifton - Owners Name and Surname: Vuil Van Zyl
But don't be mistaken into thinking that Clyde simply sat back and only supervised the coming together of his 68 Ford Mustang, quite contrary in fact. He has never been afraid to roll up his sleeves and get his hands dirty. This is why he assembled most of the car himself at home. He only farmed out the paintwork and engineering aspects of the build to people that he knew would get the job done to his standards.
Velocity Modern Classics, an industry leader in classic vehicle modernization, has just announced its new line of classic Chevy K5 Blazers. Built to the same high standards as Velocity’s classic Bronco and F-series truck lines, the new 1969-72 Velocity K5 Blazers have been reimagined and rebuilt from the ground up as turnkey drivers. They feature beautifully-restored bodies paired with V8 engines and modern drivetrains. The K5s also come equipped with handcrafted custom interiors and plenty of modern creature comforts.
According to Nissan, the idea for the R32 EV came from an engineer who joined the company out of admiration for the original model. He reportedly said, “I want to build a more exciting car by adding the latest electrification technology that I am involved with to my favorite car.” This electric show car could feature Nissan's dual-motor setup, which powers the Ariya and could be a fitting choice for the GT-R.
A year later Mark came across a great deal on a rusted-out cab with parts included from the US. He saw this as an opportunity to build up his dream Chevy from scratch. My son Devon and I decided to make this a passion project from the engine to the colour. Our first idea steered towards a rusted-out sleeper, which would be used as an everyday car, without fussing over it too much.However, after it came back from sandblasting, it was in much better condition than anticipated. Therefore it made us change our mind to produce a show-quality retro truck.
