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The Stunning XF58 « Ice Princess » Custom – 1950 Studebaker and 1960 Cadillac Mix

Emporio Efikz — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 01:09:59 +0000

Built in 1987 by Richard Fletcher, at first as a sedan, it ended up as this 6-wheeled, 20-foot-long space ship looking ride. The manufacturer’s plan was to create a concept car as if it had been designed by Studebaker stylists in the 1950s. He called it the XF58.

The body was mainly hand-formed using the sheet metal from the Studebaker and a 1960 Cadillac. A later Cad model also provided the engine for the 500 ci.

In 2018, it was sold at Russo & Steele’s auction in Scottsdale, AZ, for $38,500.

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1930 Art Deco Henderson Streamliner

Emporio Efikz — Fri, 10 Jan 2020 21:27:47 +0000

With such a unique combination of artful aesthetics and innovative features, The 1930 Henderson Custom motorcycle is already an icon. This timeless design blurs the lines between timeless art deco aesthetics and modern ﬂexibility. The vehicle is based on a K.J Henderson model dating back to 1930, as its name might suggest.

Owner Frank Westfall restored the motorbike to perfection, but he made a few additional modiﬁcations. As opposed to restoring the factory 2-tone ﬁnish, he decided to go for a more elegant monochromatic paint job, which he performed himself. One of the most striking features of this design is deﬁnitely the rounded front, as well as the wide seat and dashboard, almost reminiscent of a vintage automobile. The seat was clearly built with comfort in mind, and it is an entirely different concept when compared to many later motorcycle designs, which always aimed to slim things down. Because of its unusual shape, at least by today’s standard, some might think that this motorcycle is a bit intimidating to ride. However, the learning curve is not as steep as you might imagine, and the pay off is a fantastic experience. There is quite nothing like this motorcycle out there!

Photos : Knucklebuster

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Meet The Custom-Made Automatron Steampunk Hot Rod

Emporio Efikz — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 17:08:11 +0000

The well-known British custom car builder, Paul Bacon, has completed his most impressive steampunk hot rod ever. Named Automatron, it was not only most labor-intensive but was also his most pricey creation to-date. Taking motivation from horse-drawn carriages, Paul started work on this custom car in 2015 and hand-built most of the parts exclusively for it.

The Automatron Steampunk Hot Rod carries a 3.5L supercharged V8 engine that is powerful enough to attain a top speed of 110mph. To complete this one of a kind project, he used 1924 Singer Sport base, switchgear from a Lancaster Bomber, front wheels from an Austin 7, and navigation binnacle from a ship.

It took Paul four and a half years to complete this custom vehicle, and now he is gearing up to take another challenge. To fund his next project, he is happy to sell this one-off steampunk hot rod. The price is still unknown, but I am sure it will wear a hefty price tag.

Image Courtesy : Al Jaxon

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Steampunk Style Trike Inspired By “Joseph Stalin” Locomotive

Emporio Efikz — Fri, 29 Nov 2019 13:01:26 +0000

Asook Customs, a custom shop in Saint-Petersburg built this steampunk style trike inspired by “Joseph Stalin” locomotive.

As stunning of a piece of design as this is, it might be better described as a rolling sculpture than an actual trike or motorcycle because it’s not a runner.

Source: Inazuma Cafe Racer

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