You've probably seen this design before. Robert Q. Riley Enterprises turned out many variations of futuristic vehicle concepts that appeared in the pages and on the cover of Mechanix Illustrated for years, encouraging homebuilders to bring them to life in their garage. The Tri-Magnum looked really sleek and if properly built, was a nice "urba car" for high mileage driving fun. … [Read more...]
Mack Model B Custom Pickup Conversion
There have been a lot of commercial truck pickup conversions, but not every one turns out well, however this 1961 Mack B85F, a former fire truck, is absolutely gorgeous. The work seems to be first rate and it's clean top to bottom. The video below shows a nice walk around and a drive down the road. The finish is a solid gun metal gray that looks right as is and makes a great … [Read more...]
JZR Morgan 3 Wheeler Replica with Honda GL500 Power
The Morgan 3 Wheeler has been replicated by quite a few companies, some have a rather nice appearance, like this one, a JZR replica kit, manufactured in England, with very proper right hand drive and there is a 1982 Honda GL500 water cooled V-Twin out front providing reliable power. Chrome wire wheels with knock offs, burgundy tuck and roll interior, Brooklands … [Read more...]
1964 Cushman Eagle with Sportster Power
Cushman scooters are interesting throwbacks to the 1960s, but a lot of owners seem to think the little single cylinder engine that came from the factory isn't quite enough. You see a lot of Briggs and Stratton Vanguard v-twin swaps and they give it a nice boost, but others figure they might as well go all the way and they shoehorn a Harley Davidson Sportster engine into the … [Read more...]
2005 Yamaha RX1 Snowmobile Street Conversion
All of those snowmobiles sitting around in the summer can make a guy think, what could I do with this when there's no snow on the ground? Some race them on water, amazingly enough and others drag race on the grass, but if you really want to get some use out of it in the warm weather, put wheels on it. This 2005 Yamaha RX1 snowmobile has been converted for road use and what … [Read more...]