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So many automobiles stood out to me for all the fitting causes at Indonesia’s Kustomfest this yr, however for this highlight I’m going to focus on 5 additional particular builds.
These two W108 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLs instantly grabbed my consideration on coming into the venue, so I grabbed a couple of photographs proper then and there.
There’s something so proper about huge Benz sedans from the ’70s, slammed on good wheels with an acceptable offset.
The darkish gray automobile was sitting on AMG Penta wheels, or a minimum of a tackle them as this set was sporting two-piece building and polished lips.
Whereas the denomination for the W108 (and longer wheelbase W109) was all the time 300 SEL, the opposite numbers throughout the trunk lid hinted at what engine was sitting up entrance. For each of those automobiles, the ‘3.5’ is an indication they’re every powered by the smaller M116 V8 unit.
These automobiles got here with a selection of three straight six motors (2.5L, 2.8L and three.0L) and three V8s, the three.5L as used right here, a bigger 4.5L and the 6.3L. The ‘6.3’ is essentially the most iconic badge, which to at the present time nonetheless denotes the massive daddy AMG providing.
The sunshine blue 300 SEL was operating BBS mesh wheels with loads of lip, numerous shine and a stance to die for. It’s proof that you just actually don’t want a lot to make any automobile sit proper and look the half.
Onto my favourite construct at Kustomfest this yr, this pocket-sized Hillman Imp.
The Scottish-built Imp was designed as an ultra-compact, sensible and economical automobile, one thing that made it fairly a singular vehicle within the ’60s. It was the primary British automobile to have a rear-mounted engine powering the rear wheels, which by design supplied loads of baggage area within the trunk up entrance.
It additionally had a carry up rear window, which supplied easy accessibility to additional baggage area behind the rear seats.
It’s what’s within the engine compartment that makes this explicit Imp additional particular although.
You see, the proprietor and builder of this automobile, who runs an automotive store in Yogyakarta, ditched the factory-fitted, liquid-cooled 875cc 4-cylinder engine and transaxle in favor of a whole 1.6L flat-four powertrain from a Porsche 912. On prime of that – or reasonably to the engine’s facet – a supercharger force-feeds the air-cooled lump for a pleasant little increase in energy. How a lot energy precisely the proprietor isn’t fairly certain, as he solely simply accomplished the construct in time for the present.
I used to be actually drawn to the compact dimensions of the Imp, its spartan cabin, and the RR structure. I guess it’s no shock that this mannequin was a preferred rally base again within the day. Elevate-off oversteer into each nook, anybody?
The wheel fitment was on level too, so I ended up selecting the Imp for the ‘Speedhunters Decide’ award at Kustomfest 2022.
Lastly, it’s one other attention-grabbing pair, this time of the VW Transporter selection.
The Porsche race help automobile theme sucked me proper in, and I immediately began imagining what it will be prefer to have one thing like this again dwelling in Tokyo. There’s one thing very cool about including a couple of little Porsche-style touches to a VW van, Fuchs wheels within the case of the primary construct.
Take a look at how the mattress was completed. I’d be scared to hold something within the again in case it scratched up the oiled teak wooden strips.
The 5/6 seater twin-cab variant alongside is what actually acquired me salivating. I really like the purposeful fitment of the BBS rims, and the truth that the mattress has a cover over it.
Now something you carry within the again stays dry. This factor would make for an ideal household cruiser to hit up weekend occasions in.
That concludes my protection from Kustomfest 2022. I’ll be again subsequent yr, hopefully with a bit extra time in Yogyakarta so I can do some Speedhunting exterior of the occasion. There are retailers and automobiles that positively have to be featured…
Dino Dalle Carbonare
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dino@speedhunters.com
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