RETRO TOURER

DARREN SAWYER ALWAYS LOVED THE 60 SERIES LANDCRUISER, SO HE BUILT THIS ONE TO TAKE HIM ANYWHERE IN AUSTRALIA

MATT RAUDONIKIS

THE term resto-mod gets thrown around a lot these days, but it can mean different things to different people. While a true vehicle restoration is one that restores the vehicle back to factory specification with the original drivetrain, paint colour and specification, a resto-mod allows for modifications to improve on what is generally an old vehicle to better tailor it to suit the owner’s usage in a modern world. The modifications can be as major as a chassis replacement that includes better suspension than what the vehicle originally came with, and a new driveline with a more powerful and efficient engine and transmission, but generally the body of the vehicle will retain its original look and style, giving the owner a cool-looking retro rig with modern-day performance and reliability. There…

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4x4 Magazine Australia (Digital) - 1 Issue, February 2025

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