# 1930s-Inspired Hand-Built Automobiles
Iconic Auto Sports Reinterprets a 1930s Ford Car

By Kalin Ned | Published 2025-12-24 | Autos
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iconic-auto-sports
References: [caranddriver](https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a69561525/sp40-restomod-edsel-ford-1934-speedster/)

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The SP40 Restomod is a limited-production, hand-built automobile created by the Argentinian firm Iconic Auto Sports. This auto is conceived as a modern interpretation of the legendary 1934 Model 40.

The SP40 Restomod's design philosophy is rooted in the Art Deco and Streamline Moderne movements, with its exterior form directly echoing the streamlined, boattail silhouette of the original 1934 Model 40 Special Speedster, but constructed using contemporary carbon fiber composite materials instead of period-correct aluminum. Mechanically, this build represents a complete modernization, utilizing a current-production Ford V8 engine paired with a manual transmission, a custom-designed tubular chassis, modern independent suspension, high-performance braking components, and forged alloy wheels. Iconic Auto Sports ensured that the interior blends custom-crafted traditional materials like leather and wood with discrete modern amenities.

Image Credit: Iconic Auto Sports