CLASSIC CAR SHOW 2013

A wise man once said “you have to look back at the trail of your predecessors in order to visualize the path for the future”. As cliché as the quote may be, this is the philosophy of  21^st century car designers that assists them in sustaining the values and visions of auto brands that have become synonymous with today’s consumer market.Thousands of classic gear heads from around SA made their way to the Nasrec expo center for   exhibiting and for many admiring the forefathers of modern automobiles as we have come to know them.

Though the show was dedicated to the old school movement,the supercar ,Chopper and new body muscle fraternities weren’t going to let old geysers scoop all the glory. Luminas, R8s, GTR35s and drag cars drew in the crowds as much as the main attractions. With that said here’s a recap.

Considering that ford Cortinas in the streets of SA are usually parked on bricks, used as scrap metal collectors and chicken houses, this one deserves a Z.A.L mark of approval.

Tell us again how spotless your engine bay is.

New school muscle cars are steadily popping up in the streets of ZA and this 2008 SRT8 charger and Ford mustang are genuine testimonies.

The immaculate paint job, re-chromed bumper and fresh taillights on this “61 bubble top impala were enough to overshadow any modern rival within its territory.

A proper send off ride for a true old school head.

Wooden flooring use #2 lay it on your pick up truck’s bed.

We’ll just salivate over this T-bucket while the sun intensifies its banana paint job.

Imagine pulling up in this baby at an Eco-geeks rally.

Moonshine reservoirs in old schools are dated try stashing a gentleman’s drink 

If Bugsy Siegel was alive, he’d probably give her a nod.

A few ‘stangs here and there

And the rest of the Line up

Words: Toby Mashale

Images: Anthony Masango

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GASSED Futuristic GT

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ack in 2006, pimp my ride fans (myself included) were introduced to a new company by the name of GAS short for Galpin Auto Sports, a southern California car restoration and customizing company with an extensive portfolio. Now ,After installing snake cages ,building ice cream trucks and creating the modern KITT for Knight Rider ,GAS embarked on a whole new project that will not only enlarge their global automotive footprint but will revolutionaries the norm behind super car manufacturing. What your witnessing below is nothing new for the company, which originally started out as a ford dealership and later expanded into modifying  cars according to client requirements or better yet , Galpinizing .

The founder, Bert Boeckmann built a 6 decade relationship with Ford not only as a distributor but as a concept and limited production mustang designer. The GTR1 project headed by chief designer beau his son, is a continuation the family owned whip conglomerate envisioned for the blue oval auto giant. They decided to head for the hyper car league, one in which your pony count has to be in excess of 700 or you aren't even part of the conversation. , In which GAS surpassed the red tape at an immense pace,with  a 1000 prancing  horses plus 24 and 1002 N.m of torque. 

Utilizing a 5.4 litre V8, the GAS team threw in a couple of turbos into the carbon fibre housed engine, placing the GTR1 to 100 kilometers per hour in 3 seconds with a top speed of 225 mph (375kph)

Price wise? A Million dollars flat, placing the gtr1 in the same range as the McLaren P1, Porsche 918 and the Pagani Huayra. Here’s a couple of ways you can look at it ,would you pick a ford over a European masterpiece that will drop jaws effortlessly ,or will you purchase an understated hyper car that will make automobiles above its price tag try to play catch up with it.

Words:Toby T-bag Mashale

Images:galpinautosports.com

Johannesburg International Motor Show 2013

JIMS 2013 RECAP<<<<<

Scores of auto heads from around the continent flooded the Nasrec expo center for the bi-annual Johannesburg international motor show to check out what global motoring giants had to offer at their stands. While this year’s show emphasized green tech , exhibitors weren't shy about putting  out their greatest executions for Africa to salivate onto but four auto makers  ,in particular Audi ,Mercedes Benz ,BMW and jaguar had tongues wagging and most  crowds drawn to them like Hansel and Gretel to the ginger bread house. Enough with the wordplay, here are the highlights from this year’s candy expo (auto head perception).

You know you've brought out something special when you have 10 people in SA fighting for the remaining two models, despite their 1.5 million rand price tag.

Infiniti QX70 Sebastian Vettel edition.

Weight: 300kg lighter (through various carbon fibre components)

Motor: 5 litre V8 producing 309 KW

Top Speed: 300 kph

0-100: Under 5 seconds

If this is BMW’s way of getting humans to save the world, then sheikhs of the Middle East should start scouring greater avenues to maintain their large oil income stream.

Collectibles.

Audi was taking no prisoners at their stand with the RS versions of their 4,6 and 7 models aside from their pride and joy ,the monstrous R8 V10. To up the ante on their awe-inspiring site ,If you wanted your land yacht’s interior to match the one you left at your beach front home ,no worries ,Audi exclusives’ got you covered. 

Bumble bee’s dark side manifested its true form, a convertible top and a 580hp power plant.

Sometimes it doesn't take much to make your ride stand out, like this G6 from Giovanna wheels on 19 inch Dalar 5v wheels and tint.

Heavy traffic solution.

Two things to consider: the slightest scratch would require a shipment to the Far East factory and only three of these made it into SA ,fetching 5.5 million rands.

 So really you can’t frown upon the owner for requesting that all doors of his LFA stay locked from prying attendees and that Lexus’ rep should ensure that admirers let their eyes do the looking ,not their hands.

How you wake up your neighborhood.

Mercedes’ SLS decided to go out with bang in order to make way for the next era with the black series on a carbon fiber overdose , which we aren't complain about.

Ford F150 Raptor

This 2013 worthersee Amarok scrapes the idea of ruble collection and piling up construction tools at the back ,perhaps a Jacuzzi in the truck bed and a pop up grill on the tail gate would make more sense huh?

Oh you spin a 325is? that's cute.

Something to look out for in the closer future ,new generation Honda NSX

Words: Toby T-bag Mashale

Images:Toby T-bag Mashale