resto mod

resto mod
 n.— «Resto mod is a recent phenomenon in the collector car world. It refers to a vehicle created by combining what is basically an immaculately restored but stock-bodied collectable car with a modern suspension—independent rear and four-wheel discs—and a monster motor.» —“Can you say ‘resto mods’?” by Larry Edsall AutoWeek Jan. 10, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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