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The Best Restomods That Aren’t Electric (For a Change)
When did custom cars get so dang classy?
AUTO
 AIMÉ LEON DORE PORSCHE 911 SC
“The creative direction for the project came from both my childhood on the Greek islands and the unique beauty of things that get better with age,” says Teddy Santis, founder of New York fash- ion label Aimé Leon Dore. He collaborated with Porsche on this restored 911 SC, which is both more personal and less serious than your usual Porsche restomod. Note the family photos on the sun visor, the Persian rug floor mats, and the beaded Recaro seat cover.
   KIMERA AUTOMOBILI EVO37
This project is the bright idea of Luca Betti — a championship-winning rally driver — and includes a who’s who of Italian auto industry veterans. The idea is to turn ancient Lancia Beta Montecarlos (which were less than stellar to begin with) into something like Lancia’s legendary rally-winning rear-wheel- drive 037. These mid-engine, 500 hp machines will set you back €480,000.
BEYONCÉ AND JAY-Z MAY HAVE COMMISSIONED THAT $28 MILLION ROLLS-ROYCE BOAT TAIL Mazel tov!
Exhibit A: The fridge was designed to hold “the clients’ favourite vintages of Armand de Brignac,” a champagne brand co-owned by Jay. Exhibit B: It’s blue...?
Dept. of
’90s
Nostalgia
The Integra is back!
Acura is reviving the car that helped put the brand on the map in the ’90s. The new fifth-gen Integra will be a five-door hatchback, but what we really want to know is: when will the Type R drop?
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