Author: THE SHOP Staff

Icon 4×4 Smashes Tesla Powertrain Together with ’49 Mercury Coupe

Jonathan Ward and the engineers at Icon 4×4 are set to bring a Tesla-Mercury mash-up to SEMA this year. Ward and team have spent the last two years retrofitting a Tesla powertrain into a “James Dean” 1949 Mercury coupe. Features include: Vintage body CAD-scanned, custom Art Morrison chassis with independent suspension Original 1949 paint retained… Continue reading Icon 4×4 Smashes Tesla Powertrain Together with ’49 Mercury Coupe

Turbinator II Makes Blistering 503-mph Run at Bonneville

Team Vesco and the Turbinator II are the first to be inducted into the coveted 500-mph club, thanks to an incredible run at the Bonneville Salt Flats earlier this month. With a top speed of 503.334 mph, the Turbinator II is now the world’s fastest wheel-driven vehicle. Unfortunately, Team Vesco’s history-making run wasn’t enough to… Continue reading Turbinator II Makes Blistering 503-mph Run at Bonneville

Coyote Swap was a Worthy Risk for Shop Looking to Make a Splash

Not many builders decide to blaze new trails in advance of a high- profile stage like the Oct. 30-Nov. 2 SEMA Show, but that’s exactly what Craig Piggott of River City Rods & Fabrication has done with his landmark GTB100 build, dubbed El Chapo. The show’s high visibility-and the innovative tactics Piggott and company have embraced to complete… Continue reading Coyote Swap was a Worthy Risk for Shop Looking to Make a Splash