Projects and Projekts

Most of us car guys wish we had the time, resources, and motivation to take one of our favorite old cars all covered in rust and the scars of a well lived life and strip it down to the metal. The satisfaction of taking what used to be beautiful and restoring it to a condition you can be proud of is both fulfilling and deeply rewarding. Being able to keep your creation and drive it whenever you like is a feeling like no other.

With that in mind, here are my top 6 favorite internet reads for amazing car creations.

1) Prospeed Audi S1

This recreation of one of history's most famed rally cars is really quite inspiring. Sorry it's not in English, but the pictures tell the story and Google translate can fill in the gaps.

2) DP Cars


Denis Palatov's website is dedicated to his creations including the DP1 which is a tube frame single seater that offers several aero, chassis, and drivetrain configurations. When I first started reading his site, it was dedicated primarily to the DP1 and recounts of his track days. It now includes his newest creations which have allowed him to start his own company and do what he loves. Check out the DP4, Hartley V8 powered Atom, and the electric drive train he's working on as well as the progress he's made over the past few years; it's quite impressive.

3) Midlana

Another site I've been following is that of Kimini and Midlana. These two cars are scratch built machines built for the track and street in a garage. The author also wrote a book about the experience and is creating plans for the car he's building right now so others can follow his example.

4) Bentley EXP Speed 8 Replica

This project might be right on the brink of absolute lunacy, but all the same it's impressive. The author is working on a replica of the famous Bentley EXP (arguably one of the best looking sports cars of all time) powered by an Audi 32 valve V8 and decided he needed to mill out his own body plug to pull moulds from. So he decided to make his own foam mill at his shop. Fantastic. He's got a ton of work to go, but I'll keep following to see the final product.

5) IMSA 90 Replica

If you haven't figured it out yet, I like old Audi race cars including Trans Am cars, which is why I've been reading through the build of this IMSA 90 replica which screams badassness like a 10 year old in a head lock.

6) Carbon Fiber Bodied Mustang

Having done quite a bit of composites work myself, it's been a blast to read through this guy's conversion of his Mustang into a plastic beast. He's done a great job with all the panels, although I'm not sure I agree with the car he's using to put all this effort into. From experience, I know what he's doing isn't cost efficient at all, but it's obvious he's not doing it for that reason. It'll be nice to see the final product and the amount of weight he has trimmed. Also, page 6 has a pretty detailed explanation of how he makes his panels.