Never heard of Megaspeed? Well that is OK because neither had we until a few months back. Megaspeed 2012 is the first show under the new name that has risen from the ashes of the Performance World show. Performance World had been around for decades and though some drastic changes is now under new management and a fresh new name... Megaspeed.
Performance World had always been billed as a massive 3-day event making it Canada's largest custom car and truck show. Held at the International Centre, the event was always on the second weekend of March making it the official kick-off to the season as the snow began to melt. Building off that same format, space, show cars and entertainment fans were used to, Megaspeed still pulled in solid crowds to see the cars, meet Henry Winkler (AKA the Fonz) and see what all the hype was about.
Traditionally, the show has been focused on hot rods and muscle cars but in recent years has added tuner cars and exotics. The headliners are prominently displayed in the main hall and come from all over the US and Canada after being hand-picked by show organizers. Yeah sure there was lots to talk about but a couple domestics that caught our eye were the Spade Creations '64
Impala droptop and the 1989 Fox Body
Stang from Dennis Walker who stuffed a Chevy motor inside. Wait, what? Yes, Walker sleeved a blown LSX427 crate motor in there and put down almost 1100rwhp but has been an unpopular guy ever since. The hotrod contingent was also alive and well including celebrity contractor Mike Holmes who was getting a pinstriping job on-site!
On the import and exotics side. The Titan twin turbo
Lambo definitely got our attention and although not as clean as the Underground Motorsports kit, it still makes 750hp for a decent price. The police interceptor-themed
Murcielago definitely turned heads but it was merely an appearance package unlike the crazy triple rotor
RX-7 built by Sean Ali that had us drooling.
We're thrilled that Megaspeed went off smooth but even happier it is now over. Why? Well, because that means Spring is here and it is time to stop procrastinating and get your summer ride back on the road... giddyup!
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