The ACE Cycle Car is one of the nicest looking modern interpretations of the old Morgan 3 wheelers currently out there. Pete Larsen of Liberty Motors, hand builds these beauties with a TIG welded tube frame, 5 speed transmission with reverse and powers them with Harley Davidson V-Twin engines, either the 88 inch or 103 inch twin cam B. With room for 2 and a 120 mph top … [Read more...]
Forgiato Parlaro Single Spoke Wheels
Forgiato, who, you may remember, came out with clear wheels about a year ago, has a brand new wheel, the Parlaro, which is essentially a single spoke wheel. According to Gary Tegeleci from Forgiato, these are 3 piece forged wheels, manufactured in the U.S. using all American parts, which is rare in the wheel business. The wheels will be available in about 2 months and there is … [Read more...]
Corvette 789
If you watch the custom cars on display at the auto shows you've already seen the Corvette 789. Doesn't look like a Corvette, does it? Built on a C6 Corvette chassis, the carbon fiber body panels give you the best of three worlds, the grille and headlights of a 57 Chevy, a side view reminiscent of a 58 Impala and the rear teardrop taillights and fins of a 59 Chevy, which leads … [Read more...]
Twin Turbo Lower 48 Tucker Hot Rod
The "Lower 48" Tucker hot rod is the work of Rob Ida Concepts, a New Jersey company with long roots in the auto business. Rob's grandfather, Joe, had a Tucker dealership back in 1947 but unfortunately, Tucker itself went out of business. Though Joe never had a Tucker of his own, his son Bob and grandson Rob, decided to build one from scratch using modern technology to make a … [Read more...]
Ford Peterbilt Pickup Truck Conversion
Some guys just aren't satisfied with what you find in the showroom. Take Lynn Mullinax, for instance. Lynn likes big pickup trucks, but anyone with money can buy an International CXT, Lynn had his mind set on a Peterbilt. Of course, small problem, Peterbilt doesn't make a pickup, so Lynn started thinking about what he would need. Let's see, frame, engine, cab, tools, time, … [Read more...]