You may think that engineers are a fairly boring lot, but if these three aftermarket companies – all with ties to Michigan – are any indication, there are a few that don’t fit the mold.
From the trail to the boulevard with the mob in between
Some of us here at LotPro.com aren’t satisfied with the vehicles coming from the manufacturers. It’s not that they are lacking in quality, it’s just that they don’t reflect our character (and, believe me, there are plenty of characters around here). For those of us – and those of you – who require something different in your ride, SAE presented three very different interpretations.
American Expedition Vehicles Jeep Brute
What better place to design off-road Jeep conversions than Missoula, Montana? The Jeep Brute was originally designed in 2002 and won a Daimler-Chrysler design excellence award. The Brute is available as a conversion kit for any TJ Wrangler. AEV now has a warehouse/distribution/conversion center in Walled Lake, Michigan and has been a fixture at “Camp Jeep” since 1998.
Mobsteel “Royal Flush” ’64 Lincoln Continental
At the opposite end of the spectrum is the Mobsteel “Royal Flush” Lincoln. Mobsteel, based in Brighton, Michigan, specializes in custom, lowrider conversions of classic (and by this we mean 1960’s) Lincoln Continentals. Based on a 1964 Lincoln Continental convertible, the Royal Flush has been lowered to within an inch of its life. Damn it feels good to be a gangst’a.
TommyZ Design 2008 Motor City UAV Phantom
TommyZ Design is located in Troy, Michigan, just 20 minutes away for our offices. The Motor City version of the 2008 Rolls-Royce Phantom features 24” wheels shod with 305/35/24 Michelin run flat tires. Other options include shatterproof rear glass (a safety feature, right?) performance air intake and satellite TV.
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