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It?s an age-old car question ? are you a classic or a modern car lover" In recent years, we?ve seen people ask “why not both” through a new trend: resto-modding. While there is no clear-cut definition, a restomod vehicle is one that has been externally restored to original, or close to the original appearance, yet has its mechanical components updated to include modern automotive offerings. This allows car enthusiasts to have the best of both worlds ? a car which maintains its classic, identifiable look while also having performance aspects that match today?s sports cars.
Where it Began
To understand where the trend of restomod vehicles came from, we need to look back at the history of the classic car hobby. In the 1950s, when the pastime was still young, there were two very distinct segments of hobbyists: those who collected old cars, which at the time included Ford Model Ts and 1930s luxury brands such as Packard, Dusenberg, and Lincoln; and those who built their own hot rods – heavily modified classic cars with newer engines, made for linear speed with custom sheet metal. Collectors prided themselves on authenticity and keeping their cars in line with the original factory specs. This group was more interested in showing their cars at events than driving them, so the lower horsepower engines and inferior brakes included in these early models were not an issue for many enthusiasts. This side of ...