I really appreciate when you put an image of the car or part that you are talking about. You have such a great taste in cars and immense knowledge of design and mechanics.
I'm listening to this as I'm cooking dinner, and for a moment it felt completely like you both were sitting here at the table talking about cars. What a pleasant thought.
Professional build: the Kimera EVO37. UA-cam: I really like Home Built by Jeff's Alferrari and, of course, your own Mosquito. The Xtreem Motors Mercedes Ponton deserves a mention. Dirt Lifestyle is building a cool Land Rover with all the modern off road mods.
Personally, I'm not a fan of most branded restomods, they're usually a lateral move in terms of experience, with far more focus on prestige. They've by and large become a means of buying taste, or at least the appearance of taste. It's not crass like a new exotic, but it is similarly expensive, and those in the know will think you're also in the know, even if you're not. Seems like the standard answer to "hi Reddit, I have half a million dollars, what should I buy to impress enthusiasts at the car meet?" I think the bigger issue is that they're built to the hypercar formula of marketing. The overall construction is somewhat standardized, the buyer can choose the color and finish on everything, of course, but they've somehow managed to make "one of fifty" sound more prestigious than "one of one". They're a ticket into an exclusive club, just like a rare breed of dog. An at-home modified car like the Mosquito is a mutt, it's the only one of its kind and can't be compared to anything, while a Singer is a pure-bred something-or-other. It makes you part of the club, on par with an exact group of people, and locates you precisely in the social order. In short, whether it's a dog or a restomod: adopt, don't shop.
Massive thanks and appreciation for this!! I think if a company started doing resto mods of smaller old cars like a mk1 fiesta or similar with the modern 3cyl engines and some added luxieries like air con, bluetooth, power windows and abs added they'd sell like hotcakes to the city folk who want to be different!!
I owned both a 101 and a 105 series Alfa, in the 80/90's when restoration costs were nothing like they are now, so Alfaholics prices seem crazy to me. A 101 series Sprint or Spider would be just too nice to restomod and a 750 would be criminal, but I love the idea of a 105 Giulia ti with a twinspark engine and a few suspension mods.
🦟I would restomod a 1988 Mazda RX-7 base model. I had one, and it was wonderful except for the gutless engine. But there are lots of little touches that could improve it, like upgraded interior materials. 🦟
I really appreciate when you put an image of the car or part that you are talking about. You have such a great taste in cars and immense knowledge of design and mechanics.
I'm listening to this as I'm cooking dinner, and for a moment it felt completely like you both were sitting here at the table talking about cars. What a pleasant thought.
I also love the Alfa GTA styling as well as nearly all of the old racecars that are still raced at Goodwood.
My favorite restomod is the Maturo Stradale Lancia Delta HF
Professional build: the Kimera EVO37. UA-cam: I really like Home Built by Jeff's Alferrari and, of course, your own Mosquito.
The Xtreem Motors Mercedes Ponton deserves a mention.
Dirt Lifestyle is building a cool Land Rover with all the modern off road mods.
Personally, I'm not a fan of most branded restomods, they're usually a lateral move in terms of experience, with far more focus on prestige. They've by and large become a means of buying taste, or at least the appearance of taste. It's not crass like a new exotic, but it is similarly expensive, and those in the know will think you're also in the know, even if you're not. Seems like the standard answer to "hi Reddit, I have half a million dollars, what should I buy to impress enthusiasts at the car meet?"
I think the bigger issue is that they're built to the hypercar formula of marketing. The overall construction is somewhat standardized, the buyer can choose the color and finish on everything, of course, but they've somehow managed to make "one of fifty" sound more prestigious than "one of one". They're a ticket into an exclusive club, just like a rare breed of dog. An at-home modified car like the Mosquito is a mutt, it's the only one of its kind and can't be compared to anything, while a Singer is a pure-bred something-or-other. It makes you part of the club, on par with an exact group of people, and locates you precisely in the social order.
In short, whether it's a dog or a restomod: adopt, don't shop.
I know it has been done but I’d love to restomod a 60S/70S Alfa GTA
🦟Land Rover made rear wheel drive versions for the MOD for airbase use !
🦟🦟🦟🦟TRIUMPH SPITFIRE WITH 2.5 IRON DUKE TRANSPLANT !🦟🦟🦟🦟🦟🦟🦟🦟
Massive thanks and appreciation for this!!
I think if a company started doing resto mods of smaller old cars like a mk1 fiesta or similar with the modern 3cyl engines and some added luxieries like air con, bluetooth, power windows and abs added they'd sell like hotcakes to the city folk who want to be different!!
E9 BMW, S54B32HP WITH 6 speed gearbox an modern BMW running gear and brakes
I owned both a 101 and a 105 series Alfa, in the 80/90's when restoration costs were nothing like they are now, so Alfaholics prices seem crazy to me. A 101 series Sprint or Spider would be just too nice to restomod and a 750 would be criminal, but I love the idea of a 105 Giulia ti with a twinspark engine and a few suspension mods.
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I think the Skoda Estelle Rapide (136 engine) could be made to be quite surprising...
A landy with a hilux driveline would be interesting.
I would love a MGA coupe body on a lotus 7 style chassis with a honda driveline 🦟
So you are thinking about your next project?🤔😉
Mosquito
🦟I would restomod a 1988 Mazda RX-7 base model. I had one, and it was wonderful except for the gutless engine. But there are lots of little touches that could improve it, like upgraded interior materials. 🦟