Hydro Hot Rod: Hustler Vintage Race Boat
Hydro Hot Rod: Hustler Vintage Race Boat

Mario Bonnici (Marz to his friends) was on the lookout for an early ski boat when he stumbled across a wooden hulled ‘60s example. The asking price was above and beyond his means, but Marz knew she was something special.  He couldn’t get her out of his mind. “American day was on at Flemington in Victoria, and the Classic Wooden Power Boat Association were there displaying some of their boats,” he recalls. “It was then when I met a guy named Leigh. I started talking to him about the boats there and I mentioned Hustler

Karlee SangsterBoat, Historic Racing, Australia
Australian Special: Ken Godfrey's Custom 1963 Lincoln Continental
Australian Special: Ken Godfrey's Custom 1963 Lincoln Continental

Words Karlee Sangster Photography Luke Ray.

It’s a great story. Born in 1947, Ken Godfrey headed off to school each day, clutching his lunch money. He never bought lunch however, preferring to save the week’s worth until Friday afternoons, when he would stop by the local newsagency on his way home. That lunch money bought more than just sandwiches. It bought the 14 year old his dream world: hot rod and custom magazines. Not content with simply flipping through the pages, Ken began drawing his own versions of the machines before him. His son Michael recalls: “Not many people knew he could draw but his sketches are incredible. He also used to draw a lot of Ed Roth (Ratfink) styled pictures.”

Karlee SangsterCustom, Australia, Lincoln
Hot Rod: The Gilbert 1934 Ford Tudor
Hot Rod: The Gilbert 1934 Ford Tudor

Words Rhys Gilbert Photography Luke Ray.

The car originally came from Argentina in factory right hand drive guise and had a 4 cylinder 3 speed manual from the factory. I came across the ad for the car on the HAMB in December 2011. I had been looking for a nice original steel 1934 Ford 3 window coupe for my dad (Peter) and I came across an ad listing a few cars for sale including a 1934 3 window coupe and a 1934 Tudor in California. The cars were being brokered for an older gentleman. After getting the green light from the owner, $1000 dollar deposits were put on both cars while we organised passports for my family and I to fly over and inspect the cars before committing to a final purchase.

Rhys GilbertHot Rod, Australia, Ford
New Issue: Tank Moto Magazine Number Nine
New Issue: Tank Moto Magazine Number Nine

We've been lucky enough to do some traveling here and there over the last 18 months or so, a large part of which has been to Indonesia. We made it to the Emerald Isle three times and the Indonesians continue to surprise us each time. We've been so overwhelmed by the outstanding builds that these guys keep smashing out that we decided to dedicate an entire issue to their efforts.

Fuel TankTank Moto, Magazine
Art of Drive: Illustrator Adam Nickel
Art of Drive: Illustrator Adam Nickel

Interview: Karlee Sangster.

Our Art of Drive series interviews artists, designers and photographers to find out what inspires them.

Tell us a bit about what you do and your background.

I’m an illustrator, most of the work I do is for magazines and newspapers. I don't always get to work on motorcycle projects so it’s nice when I get the chance. My background is in graphic design, but I eventually decided I wanted to have a career in illustration because I found more room to be creative.

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