The combination of restoration and modification,
“restomods” are becoming more and more popular. They usually confine themselves
to upgrading and modernizing existing designs while staying faithful to the
spirit of the original, but SR Motors is taking things a step further.
Based near Monterrey, Mexico – just a couple hours'
drive south of the border from the crossing Laredo, Texas – SR Motors has big
plans. And they start with the project you see here.
Called the Spartan, the restomod job takes its cues
from the ancient Greek warriors.
It's based (like so many other restomods) on a Camaro – specifically the
second-generation model of the sort Chevy made in the 1970s. Only this one
injects enough sinister attitude to make it look more like a Decepticon than a
good-guy Transformer like Bumblebee.
The Spartan Camaro, however, is only the starting
point for SR Motors. The company also apparently plans to modify a '68 Mustang,
a '64 Mercedes, a 1949 Chevy, and a '75 Nissan Z. We'll be watching to see how
they all shape up.
