5 Standouts From Kustomfest 2022

So many vehicles stood out to me for all the correct causes at Indonesia’s Kustomfest this 12 months, however for this highlight I’m going to focus on 5 further particular builds.

These two W108 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLs instantly grabbed my consideration on getting into the venue, so I grabbed just a few pictures proper then and there.

There’s something so proper about massive Benz sedans from the ’70s, slammed on good wheels with an acceptable offset.

The darkish gray automobile was sitting on AMG Penta wheels, or at the least a tackle them as this set was sporting two-piece development 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 vehicles, the ‘3.5’ is an indication they’re every powered by the smaller M116 V8 unit.

These vehicles 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 probably the most iconic badge, which to today nonetheless denotes the large daddy AMG providing.

The sunshine blue 300 SEL was operating BBS mesh wheels with loads of lip, a number of 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 12 months, 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 house within the trunk up entrance.

It additionally had a elevate up rear window, which supplied easy accessibility to further baggage house behind the rear seats.

It’s what’s within the engine compartment that makes this specific Imp further 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 an entire 1.6L flat-four powertrain from a Porsche 912. On high of that – or reasonably to the engine’s aspect – a supercharger force-feeds the air-cooled lump for a pleasant little enhance in energy. How a lot energy precisely the proprietor isn’t fairly positive, 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 format. 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 car theme sucked me proper in, and I immediately began imagining what it will be wish to have one thing like this again residence in Tokyo. There’s one thing very cool about including just a few 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 obtained me salivating. I really like the practical 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 a terrific household cruiser to hit up weekend occasions in.

That concludes my protection from Kustomfest 2022. I’ll be again subsequent 12 months, hopefully with a bit extra time in Yogyakarta so I can do some Speedhunting outdoors of the occasion. There are retailers and vehicles that positively must be featured…

Dino Dalle Carbonare
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