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This one-off hotrod makes it to the finals of Hot Wheels 2023 Legends Tour!

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What is time for a dedicated automotive enthusiast? Well, it’s just a number, especially when you’ve put 18 years of tears and sweat into a build. Reason enough for Hot Wheels to acknowledge the build and move it forward to the final round of the 2023 Legends Tour!

Meet Michael Scire of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, who stunned onlookers with his custom-modified Camaro at the Legends Tour stop in Atlanta, Georgia. Originally purchased as a 1981 Chevrolet Camaro when Michael was just 15 years old, the classic car underwent 18 years of hand-crafted perfection into a glossy green hotrod of dreams. And just for the record, it’s 18 inches shorter than the donor Camaro it was built on!

Designer: Michael Scire

The transformation holds even more weight since there was an added layer of challenge for Michael who suffered from spine injury during the make. He was ably helped by his close friend and father to bring this one-of-a-kind classic to life. To give this cool roadster a distinctive Hot Wheels-ish vibe, he modified the front end to have a big grille and contoured headlights. The open front wheels stamp the classic Hotrod DNA onto the Camaro which otherwise flaunts a muscle car character.

The classic Hotrod influence doesn’t end there, as the modified Camaro gets six round lights at the rear and big pods on both sides get rearview mirrors. There are no doors on this one – not by chance but by choice – and for that reason, the driver and passenger need to be agile enough to hop in easily.

The Interior has also been thoroughly worked upon here as Michael choose a three-spoke steering wheel to keep the masculine theme going. The same follows down to the instrument cluster and the gear selector salvaged from a more modern ride. Just so that the riders don’t get bored, the hotrod is fitted with a Pioneer head unit. The seats of the modified Camaro have been reinforced with more cushioning to alleviate pressure from Scire’s spine which is totally understandable.

For now, Hot Wheels hasn’t revealed the full specs list of the roadster and just a few little details are known. There’s a hand-built 350-cubic-inch 5.7-liter V8 which is a part of the Small Block engine family. The choice holds relevance since it is easier to tune and exhale through a custom-made exhaust system with side-mounted outlets. Also, the automatic transmission of the Camaro has been retained here. All this suggests the hotrod will be faster than the donor car, and it’s stunning to look at after all!

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Insanely modified Chevy Camaro looks like something from a futuristic cyberpunk universe

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In a world without the DMC DeLorean, Saleem’s Chevy Camaro concept could be a suitable replacement in Back To The Future.

Incredible body kit. Check. Wild LED lights. Check. Transparent hood panels. Check. Airless tires? Also, check. On a scale of one to ‘Would embarrass a Hot Wheel car designer’, Khyzyl Saleem’s custom Camaro build hits a solid double-digit, with its wild build quality that we’ve come to expect from the automotive concept designer.

Designer: Khyzyl Saleem

Saleem’s reinterpretation of what seems like a 1969 Camaro, believe it or not, was originally created for his music venture, Carbon Citizens. However, the car’s design deserves much more credit than simply serving the role of album art. The car’s gun-metal paint job and wide body kit give it an incredibly bold presence – a presence that’s simply accentuated by the car’s razor-thin ‘I see through your BS’ headlights.

Saleem’s Camaro concept does a great job of knowing where to be curvy, and where to be edgy. It retains its retro stylings, however, the car isn’t afraid to show off some unique details, including the inverted hood that also sports four cutouts that let you peer into the belly of the beast. Move your eye a little further to the side and the tires are, in fact, airless (they look a lot like the Michelin ones).

The rear, believe it or not, proves to be more interesting than the front (yes I’m still talking about the Camaro). An oddly placed vent on the top feels highly reminiscent of the engine air intake seen on F1 automobiles… while the area right below the taillight is entirely bare. It seems like Saleem’s Camaro completely ditches the boot, exposing the car’s incredibly wide rear treads and those two deadly exhausts.

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Camarollin’

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Whenever I hear the words Chevrolet and Camaro in the same sentence, I can’t help but think of Bumblebee from the Transformers. There’s just something so perfect about that arrangement, it would take a major design effort to make me see those two words differently. Well the Chevrolet Camaro Lemans 2030 concept definitely has my attention. Deviating from Camaro’s muscle car aesthetic, this one is actually built as a hybrid, to be a part of the LeMans 24 hour race. The hybrid variant of the Camaro has a completely different aesthetic. More Sinewy than Muscular, the Camaro has an undulating outer body that enhances aerodynamics. The closed cockpit design seems to be catching on as a trend, giving the Camaro a uni-body type appearance with a cockpit that merges into the rest of the car’s exterior.

P.S. I can’t really put my finger on it, but the car’s spoiler has a distinctly Camaro-esque appeal. Do you see it too?

Designer: Ivan Dario Delgado Torres

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Apple CarPlay review: A useful companion, even in its early stages

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It's been two years since Apple announced its plot to put your iPhone's core features inside the dash of your car, but only now is its CarPlay software becoming available in lots of new models. In brief, CarPlay allows you to connect your trusty iO...

Chevy engineers invented a more aerodynamic badge for the 2014 Camaro Z/28

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Chevrolet has been pulling out all the stops with its track focused Camaro cars of late. One of the more impressive Camaros in recent memory is the ZL1 Camaro that has a supercharger under the hood....