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I don't think the word 'custom' even remotely covers the uniqueness, re-engineered and revitalized 2004 VW Polo. 

It makes 610 Horsepower.
Aside from the difficulties of putting this setup into the smaller, aluminum chassis, a more challenging part about this build is the lack of readily available accommodations on the market. Quite a bit of this setup has had to be built custom for the Insight, as opposed to the previous setup in a Civic. 

Earlier this year I came across a kit car build that really tickled my fancy. Its a Cobra replica based on a BMW Z3, I've seen this a million times before but this was different, it didn't try to be a replica. 

The MG XPower is a Unicorn of modern British motor history. Only 81 made it to the road, the SVR model was going for £83,000 ($108k) in 2003. Somehow these lunatics have managed to get hold of a full carbon fiber shell that's gone untouched since 2003/4.

Creating an aggressive & reliable hard top convertible by transforming the VW Eos into a gorgeous hybrid by swapping the front end from a VW Scirocco. It's only been done a handful of times, but it produces a real neck breaker

How many RS200's were made? 201. 
A very rare car, a car that can rarely be compared to the replica as it would be like having Bruce Wayne and Batman in the same room, it's almost impossible. 

We've got ourselves a 4 day Easter weekend and a mini heatwave in the UK so it would be mad not to go to some sort of car show. Luckily, one of the biggest UK car shows has come to town. For this show, variety was not an issue. Everything from a lowrider Citroen Picasso to Pink Metallic Buggy and everything in between.  I hope you enjoy the gallery of some of the best pictures I got, I am in no way a good photographer. I just hope it was worth the impending sunburn.            

This Integra has had a Cadillac subframe and 500 cubic inch V8 tucked right behind the drivers seat. Its also boosted by twin 65mm turbos. Unfortunately there are no power figures but I'm guessing this gas guzzler is no slouch in a straight line.

Do the Hoonigans have the best job in the world? Those crazy guys that hack cars together and slay tires for a living. Their boss is the one and only Ken Blocks, thats one hell of a guy to impress

Blackwell have molded the body of a TVR Sagaris to a Mk1 Miata/ MX5 for a modern unique Kit Car that anyone can buy and build.

Shane's classic Volvo 142 is like no other. Its chassis has been swapped with a newer V70R to give the V142 all wheel drive, bulletproof 2.3 turbo engine and all the modern electrics that come with it, giving it the name 'V142R'

2 seater, mid-engined, rear wheel drive car with a reliable Toyota engine. Most importantly a solid power to weight ratio as well as good front to back weight distribution. Am I talking about the Lotus Elise or the often overlooked MK3 MR2 Spyder? That's right, that describes both perfectly

What do you do when you want a super unique and special car ... but there are only 6 to be made and cost over $2 Million? Build one from scratch