SP Rides

SP Rides: The Modern Classic

It’s good to be a little different sometimes. Case in point, Steven Hyer’s 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air has a modern take on an old classic.

SP Rides: Good enough to cruise in

“The way the cars looked and the way everything flowed together was what did it for me,”

SP Rides: One Bad Kitty

His oldest son has an incredible orange truck, his other son has a custom RX7, and his daughter, Abcdee, has this ride. That explains in a nutshell why this gorgeous 1967 VW Manx has Hello Kitty written all over it.

SP Rides: One Wicked Fantasy

With racing still in his blood, CD acquired this 1997 Chevrolet S-10 by selling a 2005 custom pro street chopper. Featuring a gorgeous red and silver paint job with flame and chrome accents, CD had big plans in mind to make the ride his own.

SP Rides: A Beetle Named Annabelle

The VW Beetle has been an automotive staple for the Oahu enthusiast community since its introduction to the Islands.

SP Rides: The Rainmaker

At age 66, Larry Caetano is living the good life. Recently retired, he spends much of his time hanging with friends and cruising.

SP Rides: Simply Wicked

After getting his feet wet, Junior decided that the time was right to make the car his own, from the bottom to the top. The color scheme and the name of the car came from the Broadway Musical “Wicked.”

SP Rides: Low Aspect STi

Born and raised in Kailua, Katy Martin has a thing for horses and horsepower. While working at a private ranch as a horse trainer and groomer, she spends her nights cruising in this stanced-out 2008 Subaru STi.

SP Rides: Barett and His Blue Bomber

Under his father’s tutelage, Ronsyn Barett learned how to wrench as early as the fourth grade. Almost immediately, he was attracted to the car modification scene and eventually, his first project automobile became a Honda Civic.

SP Rides: ‘Kustom’-Made In Two Weeks

The local, homegrown shop known as 808 Kustoms handles everything under the sun when it comes to car modification and repair. Jerry, the shop owner, grew up in lower Kalihi among family and friends who all worked on cars.