Not the biggest fan of concept style restomods, but I can truly appreciate all the work that's put into this beauty, not to forget the freaking Nascar engine! It really leaves me highly inspired and motivated to have my very own build some day. Incredible work. Thanks for sharing this with us, Shawn and the Autotopia crew 🤟🤟
I’m not gonna lie it’s just too nicely done for me, I mean it’s perfect and beautiful and I have nothing bad to say about it but I like the old original style interior look better, and an engine bay without a bunch of covers over everything. I bet that nascar engine rips though! 👍
I was going to say this. I appreciate it from a Sema build point of view, but I feel like these cars are more art pieces than something you would want to drive. I like a clean engine bay, but not a fan of all the shrouds.
Agreed. It's like driving a delicate sculpture that cannot be scratched or dropped. Shame the NASCAR engine likely won't roar much. It's beautifully executed though. But if whomever buys it does let it rip...hats off to them!
Charley Hutton is a name I haven't heard in quite awhile. If I'm not mistaken, he used to paint for the late Boyd Coddington. He can definitely lay down some beautiful paint...
Very happy to see Australian builds showcased in US, this Cuda was one of my favorite cars at SEMA this year. Next up I suggest from here, from New Zealand. Maybe Kruzin Kustoms' amazing Chevy C10?
@@audriusbaranauskas6227 🤔 700'000.- ???! Soviel Geld würde ich auf die Bank legen, damit ich einigermassen gut leben kann, wenn ich pensioniert bin. Nie im Leben für ein Auto raus werfen.... nur Idioten machen sowas.
Nothing beats the shape of a 'cuda , on the other hand not crazy about such a sanitary engine compartment, it reminds me of my low-end scale models kit where too many details were missing.
Having owned a 70 Cuda I have massive soft spot for them, the build quality is insane, every area of the car has been massaged, the fabrication work is outstanding, the endless list of details and design process to much to list. Love the motor but trying to tool around looks like it’s a handful to drive in the short driving shots, idk if it’s the massive front tire or it doesn’t have power steering, but between that and the clutch it looks like a workout and the plugs would be fouling out without it being run through the rev range often! Honestly just my opinion I’m not a fan of the dark greenish/black with the red interior although the interior is off the charts beautiful, because of the body lines I prefer the E-body Cuda’s and Challengers in black like your brothers car. This car reminds me of a supermodel, both beautiful and slightly temperamental she’ll let you play around but will bite you if you’re not careful!
My mind tells me this is a _powerplant,_ not just a normal human engine/motor. Outstanding build for the open road and track. Congested city driving will make your left calf twice as big as the right in a week or so. 🙂
dude i had to watch this a few times. this is to me like soundbody said ive got a plan to take ques from the hands down the last shop that changed the game and then use my idea to tweak it enough that it really is something that says they might be the next builders to change the game. people dont honor heritage. like barris roth then boyd to trepanierand known its mike and jim .they raised the last bar and this remingds meof a similar style but even better . wicked beyond compare
I watch this channel religiously. RU-vid has turned off notifications for new uploads for me. And to think, I thought it was just happening to gun channels like mine.
When did cars become static displays? The wheels aren’t square after all. Always wanted to put a detuned NASCAR engine into a lightweight street car… that can be driven!
I must say this is one of the nicest cars you've ever had on this channel! It is truly stunning, body, trim, engine bay all done perfectly what a machine! A proud Aussie knowing some Australian influence also went into this build! Just a shame you couldn't take it for a spin!
Havoc is cool but I I like this one even more. If I had to complain about one thing which is something I usually don’t do on this channels comments is I wish I could see the engine more instead of all the show car style covers on everything. I get that a show car is exactly what it is, but having a smoothed engine bay , but a slightly more raw engine would have been nice. Killer car none the less.
Beautiful on the outside. Dash and those buttons with the iPad just look outta place. I personally would of left it more classic or built a better interior . Some low backs with a nice wine red Diamond stick would of been much better then carbon back seats . I know my opinion doesn’t matter cuz I’ll never be able to afford this car lol 😂
2:44 ok I get it now. When I saw this car at SEMA I said what the heck is with the dual shift knobs. I knew it wasn’t a lenco or something like that but I couldn’t figure out how it worked.
NASCAR engine eh? Sure would be nice to be able to see it... I appreciate the talent and skill that goes into these things, but this is way too much. Just making cars unusable for the sake of making them unusable. I will never understand.
Totally agree that keeping more of the Original Barracuda styling looks much nicer, then that over the top Challenger. I’m not of fan of the shroud work over the engine in the Cuda though
Shawn you are great at covering cars an trucks just love autotopoia I personally have a beautiful red and white freshly done 72 chevy Cheyenne shortbed with a fresh 461 roller motor with 400 trans 373 12 bolt and beautiful black deluxe trim interior an 20 inch wheels .❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Let's put ugly a modern constapation green on a classic car, with a chipotle red interior. Those are the colors I find in my pants when I eat to much PF Chang's. I really like the stance other than the tires have to low of a profile to offer a fluid design. I really like the stance and the lowered look was definitely done right. Other than the color combination being tacky, great job!
