A couple of months before this article, we visited Ficus Constructions in Collingwood, Melbourne where we shot Ric Cornaldi’s BMW R80 for Tank Moto issue 04. When Luke and I arrived Ric lead us into the workshop and introduced us to Leon McKay, a workshop apprentice who was helping him with his latest custom build.
Motorclassica is Australia's premiere gathering of the finest classic cars and motorcycles under ownership in this country. The opportunity to see such a fine mix of automotive history at one of the (if not the) finest buildings in Melbourne, the Royal Exhibition Building, makes it a must-do on the automotive calendar every year.
Scott Robertson has quite the portfolio. As you will discover from the interview below, Scott’s experiences and publishings are varied and extensive. As we’re followers of his work, this interview has been a long time coming. So, it is with great pleasure that we can share with you an introduction into Scott’s world.
The 993 that you see here is a ground-up K-Tec project. But unlike the Ricciardo 912 hot rod and many other projects that are out the door as soon as they’re finished, some cars such as this blue beasty hang around for a bit longer to get ongoing love from Brendan and his team. A car such as this is regularly being tweaked and updated.
The return of the impact bumpers. This mild custom 911 is a personal project that marked the beginning of a lifelong passion for architect Hugh Feggans. Hugh's got plenty to say about this car and how the Porsche appeal is now a solid part of his life.