Monday, November 15, 2010
Adding to very long list of Chrysler 300 models turned into Rolls Royce or Bentley clones that we've shown you over the past few years is this two-tone burgundy-goldish example, which is said to have been snagged in the city of Tangier in Morocco by a reader of the Autogespot forums. Follow the jump to check out one more picture of the car and to leave your thoughts in the comments section.Photo source: Autogespot
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Labels: Chrysler, Chrysler 300C, Offbeat News, Replica, Rolls Royce, Rolls Royce Phantom, Tuning
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Bugatti Veyron Replica Crafted from BMW 6-Series Coupe [Video]
0 comments Posted by tattoos at 8:40 AM
Discovered by one of our regulars on Youtube is this walk-around video of a Bugatti Veyron replica. Even though we've seen a ton of Ferrari and Lamborghini replicas, for some reason, the VW Group's flagship supercar hasn't been a hit among enthusiasts of the sort, so it's not very often that we stumble upon generic Veyrons.The poster of the video claims that this faux Bugatti is based on the BMW 6-Series Coupe. While we can't be 100 per cent sure about the claim due to the low quality of the video, the interior of the replica does indeed look like its sourced from the Bavarian model. Watch the video right after the jump.
Hat tip to Ed!
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Labels: BMW, BMW 6-Series, Bugatti, Bugatti Videos, Offbeat News, Replica, Video
Thursday, November 11, 2010
There are coachbuilders and coachbuilders. And then there's Mitsuoka, a Japanese company that believes in bettering a vehicle's appearance by collecting styling bits from here and there. Memorable creations include the Mazda MX-5-based Himiko Roadster, the Ford Mustang-based Galue Convertible and last but not least, how can we not forget the fish-faced Orochi...
In its latest venture, the Japanese coachbuilder has updated the design of its Galue Limousine, a four-door sedan built on the newest version of the JDM Nissan Teana sedan._______________________________GALLERY_______________________________
















Labels: Classics, Japan, Mitsuoka, New Cars, Nissan, Nissan Teana, Offbeat News, Replica
BMW 330i Coupe Revived from the Brink, Returns as E46 Pickup Truck
0 comments Posted by tattoos at 2:40 PM
One member of the E46fanatics forum has recently proven just how much of a fanatic he is by creating this E46-based modern El Camino. The most surprising aspect is that its creator spent less than $10,000 total on the project.
Starting out with a totaled E46 330i Coupe (optioned the ZHP performance package, no less), forum member bodycustom1 originally intended to just repair the car. Then his father walked into the shop gave him a different idea: lob off the remains of the rear end and tack on the bed from a Chevy Colorado.Instead of keeping the bed separate, which was the original idea, the project snowballed a bit and now includes a more fabricated and streamlined body with a custom rear window, shortened sunroof track, and BMW gas cap integrated into the shortened bed (the width was A-OK).
This may enrage BMW purists all day long, but other car fans out there should be able to move beyond the "destruction" of this BMW coupe and see a nice utilitarian vehicle that was saved from the crusher.
Source: E46fanatics , Via: Jalopnik
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Labels: BMW, bmw 3 series, Chevrolet, Offbeat News, Replica, Tuning
Simbol Design K1 Attack is a Shed-Built Italian GT with an Alfa V6
0 comments Posted by tattoos at 12:28 PM
From the creators of the Ferrari Enzo-emulating GTX-R comes the K1 Attack, a car that takes styling cues from the Spyker C8 Aileron, Lotus Europa and others. Simbol Design has fitted the Attack with an Alfa Romeo-sourced V6 turbo good for 246 horsepower. Mated to a 5-speed manual, this gives the custom built sports car an apparent 0 to 100 km/h [62 mph] time of 4.9 seconds and a top speed of 265 km/h [165 mph].The K1 Attack also features a polyester body and a tubular steel chassis. It's not all good news, however. There are... F1 cars with more upmarket interiors and the design is more Chinese knockoff than Italian chic. Pricing of course remains unspecified.
By Tristan Hankins
Photo source: Simboldesign
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Labels: Alfa romeo, Lotus Elise, New Cars, Replica, Spyker