It’s modern application on classic vehicles and some cases is only way to save some of these rusted classics. Plus it allows many of these classics to be driven properly as when things get broken the parts are readily available whereas if you’re driving a triumph spitfire in the USA, sourcing parts could be impossible
Even some older American cars are impossible to find parts for here, and dropping a new engine and trans in them is the only way to get them up and running again.
It pretty much stands for restore and modernize. I'm a fan of well executed ones but only in certain instances. For example, I have a 1950 Dodge Coronet, beautiful body but it has a flat head I6 under the hood and a 3 speed that is floor shifted so driving it is a chore. That's being replaced by a 528 CID wedge motor and a T56 so that it can get out of its own way and be shifted like a normal car. Now for something like a 1968 Charger or Challenger they need to retain a period motor like a 440 or 426 to keep their character, but CNC heads, 8-71 blowers, and Holley EFI are all fair game after that. EV conversions are just evil and don't deserve to be acknowledged because they take the heart and soul from a beautiful classic.
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I’m pretty sure it’s a remake of a car using the base of the old one but made with modern parts
It’s modern application on classic vehicles and some cases is only way to save some of these rusted classics. Plus it allows many of these classics to be driven properly as when things get broken the parts are readily available whereas if you’re driving a triumph spitfire in the USA, sourcing parts could be impossible
Even some older American cars are impossible to find parts for here, and dropping a new engine and trans in them is the only way to get them up and running again.
I'm not really keen on it, if you want a classic car buy a classic car. If you don't like the way the classic car is/ drives, then don't have one.😂
Exactly
Basically your restoring a car but you use modern parts
Okay
It pretty much stands for restore and modernize. I'm a fan of well executed ones but only in certain instances. For example, I have a 1950 Dodge Coronet, beautiful body but it has a flat head I6 under the hood and a 3 speed that is floor shifted so driving it is a chore. That's being replaced by a 528 CID wedge motor and a T56 so that it can get out of its own way and be shifted like a normal car. Now for something like a 1968 Charger or Challenger they need to retain a period motor like a 440 or 426 to keep their character, but CNC heads, 8-71 blowers, and Holley EFI are all fair game after that. EV conversions are just evil and don't deserve to be acknowledged because they take the heart and soul from a beautiful classic.