Next Chapter > When the world was plunged into its first round of Covid lockdowns earlier in the year, we had little idea how Speedhunting in 2020 would pan out. With stay-at-home orders in place for most of the team and events being cancelled left, right and center, for a while there it looked like we might be forced to dip into our 12 years’ worth of archives for one retrospective story after another. But as it’s turned out, things haven’t been that dire on the Speedhunting front. In fact, between the team, we’ve managed to keep the wheels moving with daily deliveries of
What makes any 1970s car better? Simple – more horsepower. Few classic cars can hold a candle to modern ones in terms of vehicle dynamics, stability, or cornering speed. So why even bother worrying about any of that? Most of the fun in these old cars tends to come from more casual cruises rather than backroad runs on the limit, so you might as well put your money where it makes the most impact. That’s precisely what Michael Lorey has done with his Toyota Cressida. The exterior is straight but not without its imperfections, likely boasting its original finish on most panels, and the fantastic factory red velour interior has been retained. These features are actually quite charming, and instead of messing with that, the car has simply been built for the maximum rush when stomping the loud pedal. And loud it is.