The incredibly diverse builds and PASMAG features of 2009 were so good we couldn't keep it to just five that we dug out of the archives. This was amidst the peak of tuner mags and tuner culture in America, and everyone wanted in on the action. As part of an ongoing series for our 25th anniversary here at PASMAG, we've been taking a look through the archives of the last 25 years, and some of the stuff we've found deserves to be shared with you all.
Throwbacks From Previous Years:
5 Vehicles from PASMAG in 2002
5 Vehicles from PASMAG in 2003
5 MORE Vehicles from PASMAG in 2003
5 Vehicles from PASMAG in 2004
5 MORE Vehicles from PASMAG in 2004
5 Vehicles from PASMAG in 2005
5 MORE Vehicles from PASMAG in 2005
5 Vehicles from PASMAG in 2006
5 MORE Vehicles from PASMAG in 2006
5 Vehicles from PASMAG in 2007
5 MORE Vehicles from PASMAG in 2007
5 Vehicles from PASMAG in 2008
5 MORE Vehicles from PASMAG in 2008
5 Vehicles from PASMAG in 2009
Here are another five eclectic features from PASMAG in 2009:
1. T&A Customs R35 GT-R
What can we say about this GT-R from T&A Customs? Is its overall style dated by today's standards? Yes. Does the fitment leave a lot to be desired? Also yes. But are vertical doors and a clamshell style hood still cool as heck? You better believe it. The R35 GT-R was still a new platform at this time, so the amount of custom work both inside and outside is rather imrpessive, even if it's not everyone's tastes.
2. Francis Fabiculanan's 1991 Mazda Miata
Full attack Miata? Yes please. This spooky color-scheme feels right at home since we're publishing this article on Halloween. At the time, this was one of the fastest Miatas to ever appear in PASMAG, and it earned itself the nickname "Widow Maker" - though thankfully it didn't actually produce any widows. It did however stand as one of the most unique looking Mazda Miatas that could also get down on the track.
3. Drift Emporium Infiniti G35s
Inspired by Signal Auto's S-chassis builds, the Drift Emporium team built twin Infiniti G35s with one purpose - drifting. With a Stillen supercharger sticking out of the cut hood on each one, and just about everything matching aside from the paint color and interiors tuned to each driver's preference, these twins made a name for themselves in North America in a short period of time.
4. Samuel Hübinette's Drift Dodge Challenger
Samuel Hübinette is a name synonymous with drifting in America, and not much is more American than drifting a Dodge Challenger. When it came time to retire his crowd-favorite Dodge Viper competition drift car, Mopar's SRT Challenger would be the go-to. 850 horsepower coming from a Gary Stanton Racing engine and a 4-speed dog-box transmission made this Challenger unlike any before it on the Formula DRIFT grid.
5. Design Tech "GT40" 2008 Ford Focus
Why is there a Gulf livery on this 2008 Ford Focus, you ask? This particular build from Design Tech had a simple mission: take inspiration from the iconic Ford GT40 that came long before it, and make it a show car fit for awards and magazine features. The good news is they did just that. Now, by today's standards, the look is a bit much, but it's hard not to respect the amount of workmanship that went into this thing.
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