Benedict Radcliffe has spent five months building a Lamborghini Countach hot rod, which he hopes to sell for £40,000.

The model is 6ft wide, 14ft long and is made from steel rods that are as a little thicker than a pencil.

“The Lambo allowed me to use all the skills I have learnt from my previous work as an architect, fabricator and artist,” said Radcliffe. “It uses really complex curves and was a real labour of love.”

Radcliffe is a qualified architect, who spent several weeks developing blueprints for the model. He even custom-designed the car to make room for Pirelli tires.

“It is an iconic car and people are intrigued by the idea of turning something so fast into a wireframe model that goes nowhere,” said Radcliffe. “When people saw it on the streets of London they jumped all over it and got inside. I was astonished because they would not treat a real car in that way. I would love a real Lambo but I’m not brash enough. They get a lot of attention when they are being driven around and I’m too shy for that.”

The original Lamborghini Countach was built from 1974 to 1989.

Source: TimeOnline

You’re staring at a phenomenal piece of engine artistry, the Ford Deuce. It is the first hot rod to sport the legendary V8 engine. In fact, the Deuce was called Model 18, because of its engine—“1” stood for “first” and “8” stood for “V8”.

Photo by Terry Oparka Warren resident Glen Richardson takes in the rays, the rods and the music next to his ‘68 Chevelle at the Kool Kar Rally at Dodge Park in Sterling Heights July 16.

It’s summer time in Detroit again. And that for the hot rod enthusiast, that means one thing: car shows.

Car shows are popping up like daisies all over the city. Some are held in vacant parking lots, others in bowling alleys. Wherever they maybe, auto enthusiasts always flood the front door to get inside.
Over the years, the tradition of car shows has been defined as a culture, not just a showroom. Enthusiasts mingle with fellow enthusiasts, creating modern traditions that keep them coming back year after year.

“I go to three [shows] a week,” comments Glen Richardson, a local who owns a ’68 Chevelle. “I like to go to different shows, so you don’t see the same people. I love cars. This is the Motor City.”

Indeed, the Motor City is home to many engine enthusiasts who continue to uphold the tradition of the American engine. These modern day grease monkeys ensure that the hot rod will continue to roll for many generations to come.

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HOT PINK. Larry takes the road on his pink Chevy II (PHOTO FROM HOTROD.COM)

Whoever said pink was a soft color?

Feast your eyes on Larry Larson’s Pepto-pink Chevy II known to many as America’s fastest street car.

This hot rod is armed with a 14-71 on top of a 555ci big-block Chevy, supported with a Lenco. The engine also boasts two Precision Turbo 88mm turbos.

Larry averaged 7.97 in the quarter mile run during the 2008 Hot Rod Drag Week, presented by MSD.

Now that’s a hot rod.

Sources: HotRod.com

A FAMILY TRADITION. Father and son stand close to the oldest family heirloom. (PHOTO FROM DRIVESOUTH)

Every family has traditions—some better than others. And the Morgan family has one of those “better” traditions.

The Morgan’s have a family hot rod, a 1919 Dodge T Bucket that has been passed down from father to son, spanning three generations.

The most recent transition came from Barry Morgan (58 years old) to his son Jason Morgan (34 years old).

In a recent interview, Barry boasted, “Jason has now restored it [Hot Rod] and it will stay in the family forever.”

Catherine Pattison of DriveSouth.co.nz describes, “Each man has had a hand in building or refurbishing the gleaming apricot two-seater and after its latest overhaul, it isn’t going anywhere.”

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5 Window Ford Coupe c. 1934

Here’s some angsty display of presence. If you’re thinking of knowledge, experience and dominion combined, they are all embodied in one single car. The Ford Model B of 1932, or more popularly known as the 1933 Ford Coupe, is one of the rarest yet most desired roadster car among Hot Rodders. Since the conception of this kind in the market, impassioned Hot Rodders have never gotten enough of it—even to this day. With its V8 engine—marketed as the “Model 18” in the 30’s—and more refined style, the 1933 Ford Coupe has become the most ideal Hot Rod car for enthusiasts.

Whether they strip it down and rebuild it or start with it as a canvas, Hot Rodders have found various ways to restore and style their own 1933 Ford Coupes. It takes a lot of talent, knowledge, skills, bucks and tons of patience to actually pull off a restoration process—just like Scottt Porges with his four-window 1933 Ford Coupe.

Just like the old times… Only better

He had to disassemble everything. From body to engine, Porges’ vintage 1933 Ford Coupe of the 1960’s was plainly deteriorating due to a past accident and natural process. Like unearthing a jewel from the deepest soil, Porges painstakingly dove in to resurrect an old, old wreck back to life. It wasn’t easy but his past experiences with his ‘26 Ford tall T, and a ‘30 Ford roadster hot rod taught him lessons of value and creativity. He had a custom made chassis—a one of its kind—done. He also had a front V-progression neatly done with 2×2 inch thick steel. He retained the original 283 Corvette V-8 engine while adding a few fresh touches to kick it up a bit. And for some extra character boost, he topped it all off with a vintage inspired epic style interior.

And while Porges had a lot more done with is Coupe, George Lange seemed like he just went out for a carwash with his 1933 five-window Ford Coupe. Lange’s main philosophy was “If it ain’t broke, then don’t fix.” That kind of saved him a lot of time and money when he was restoring his Ford Coupe, especially when he was able to buy it in a remarkable condition. He didin’t have to replace all the major components. The body was just cleaned and boxed a little. There isn’t much done in the interior either. There were only a few pieces inside that were replaced; and the rest remained reminiscent of the old times.

Sources:StreetRodderWeb.com and RodandCustomMagazine.com

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