Renowned designer Joe Iacono of Iacono Design, along with famed Hot Rod builder Ricky Lee Leos of West Coast Rosecrans Autobody developed a theme to help share with the world "Small is Big" . Project Airborne was and exercize in developing one of the most powerful street Minis in the country. The Airborne Series works with some of the very best in developing both styling and performance products for the world of Mini. #002 Car Belongs to Neil Ferrier of Oakley in Southern California heart land. See more pics at Serious Wheels

Joe Iacono with Iacono Design : Bridging the gap between two-and four-wheeled excitement, Joe Iacono's latest concept borrows from both groups to speed the lines of this specialized roadster. Based on a '34 roadster body dropped on a chassis stretching across a 125-inch wheelbase chassis, numerous flips on convetion have been integrated, starting at the nose.

Picture a pickup built by Shelby, What do you see? Cool Stripes and Spoilers, plus a performance engine under the hood? Thats exactly what Shelby has done with it's GT-150, but dont expect to find one anytime soon in the local FORD dealership. This Shelby Truck designed by Joe Iacono along with Unique Performance customs is a POC (Proof of Concept). Joe Iacono, a 29 year old automotive artist and designer from Northern California has been gaining the reputation as one of the most prolific designers in the industry. Iacono has designed and coordinated many traditional hot rods, aftermarket concepts, and niche-market production vehicles. Story and Photography by: Jerry Heasley

"STYLE" - a Swedish magazine located outside Stockholm. Words by: Rickard Westerberg, Editor. This is a very cool magazine in the world of popular culture and style. Page 101

“ “A 40-year work in progress” may have been a suitable subtitle for the story of Maynard Albertson’s ’30 Ford Tudor Sedan, although it would be slightly misleading, for Maynard and his crew at Konocti Motor Co. took only two short years to complete the Model A.”
“The story behind the Model J began two years ago when Jason Albert, general manager of Konocti Motor Co., found the sedan body in Visalia, California, and dragged it back to the Konocti shop. Maynard, a retired biologist and fellow automotive enthusiast, understood Jason’s passion and gave him full reign of the Konocti facility after hours to build the sedan. Jumping headfirst into the project, Jason whacked 5 inches out of the top, and with that, the build had officially began.” -Ryan Mason, Street Rodder Magazine

World Exposure : Argentina based publication PISTEROS : Debido a la gran cantidad de opcionales a su valor comercial hay que sumarle como minimo 15000 dolares al valor de mercado del Cooper S de Serie. La empresa estadounidense IACONO Design desarrollo una serie de cambios para el MINI que lo transforma en MINI AIRBORNE, del solo hay disponibles 100 unidades.

World Exposure : Glenn Johansson : Mike Soto Fran Modesto, den kaliforniska staden som inspirerade George Lucas till filmen "Sista Natten Med Ganget", fick en ide. Visionen var att skapa den perfekta akrodden baserad pa en FORD-37. Inga medel sparades och tillsammans med en duktig designer samt valrenommerade rod-firmor byggdes en av de vassaste street roddarna det hobbybilstata jordbrukssamhallet nagonsin sett.

Iacono Designs teamed up with Autocraft of Torance to develop a series of 2006 Mini Cooper concept vehicles. A total of 100 cars will be built as a signature IACONO series. Brian Weitman of Malibu Californa owns the concept prototype and first of the series. The Airborne Mini Cooper debut was at the 2006 SEMA show in Las Vegas NV. To learn more about this highly tuned MINI Cooper or request a build of your own, please visit us online. Editorial by: Will Smith of Buckaroo Communications.

Joe Iacono with Iacono Design helped take the ideas that I had for this and produce the redition of the 61 Falcon Wagon. Fesler Productions will assist with all the photography and story line of this project.Intro Custom Wheels will produce a custom set of 20” wheels with BFG Tires.

One of the leading IRL teams from Indianapolis IN will assist with making molds of the sides of the car and the wheel centers to produce Carbon Fiber inserts along the sides of the car between the stainless moldings and also for the center of the wheels. There will also be Carbon Fiber used for interior pieces of the car. Other Big names include, Air Ride, Baer Brakes, Ford Racing, Hughes Performance, Interior Supply, Eddies Customs, Zoops, Classic Instruments, Air Mobile.

Taylor Custom Street Rods in Hamilton, OH. is building this 1937 Sedan for Mike Soto. The product formula is set up for a production based vehicle that is offered through SRBD. Body is the new Sedan model OZE body - Custom Chassis and fabrication by Tim Taylor- To learn more about this car and the details on the Sedan turn keys Please visit Taylor Custom Street Rods online! This car was featured both in 2005 and 2006 at the SEMA show in Las Vegas.

Unique Performance turned this original front wheel drive four cylinder, to a rear wheel drive V-8 powered youth monster. The custom HHR, Designed by Joe Iacono transformed this CUV to a "ferocious street machine". Doug Hasty, President Unique Performance says " While it's easy to simply concentrate on cosmetics, we attacked every facet of the vehicle in our quest to create an incredible hot rod". To learn more visit Unique Performance online!

This issue of Super Rod takes a closer look at the massive amount of team work involved with the Unique Performance HHR build. Unique Performance had the upper hand with the final solution as the process of the build was dissected with the ultimate details. This issue also looks at the possibilities of the fifth generation Camaro concept. I looked at design elements of bringing a retro fifth dimension style with feelings of the infamous 69 Camaro, the New C5 Z06 Corvette, and the 04 Chevy Concept SS. Please let me know what you think of the concept! We want CHEVY to bring back the Camaro! To learn more about the build of the HHR please also visit Unique Performance online!

Jerry Sanguinetti set out to design a nasty 1973 split bumper Camaro. California Concepts in Redwood City California is a aftermarket vehicle specialty shop that will head the build up of the car and will also have it in the paint booth within the facility. Jerry said he wanted it to be nasty and bold! The interior of the car was finished in a dark blue and is a full blown race car. We decided on doing a flames that set off the school bus yellow and complimented what we already had. The shapes take on forms that help the car look like its moving and also to give this short stocky stance a longer look. The licks are almost a scallop design, but the challenge was to design shapes that compliment the body lines of the Camaro. Jerry was really happy with the design and when I spoke with Jason Hardman of Buckaroo Communications, we thought it would make a great story. Jerry's excitement is why I love to do Illustration work, this one will look and sound really good!

John Dianna and I collaborated together on a "How to plan flames" issue for the modern day Rodder. The issue brings up great points on how conceptual designs go from inspiration to reality. A lot of time and work goes into a well planned paint job. We highlight a couple of techniques and shape inspirations to make a very memorable composition that will not be a fad. Words by :: John Dianna, Buckaroo Communications. The magazine also highlights in the tech news, Dominator Street Rods 1934 project Sedan. Gil Lopez car will be on the 2006 Hot Hues show tour. To learn more visit Dominator Street Rods Online.

Cover of USA Today : General Motors have put together a National Competition to showcase 4 of the top build teams in the country. Chevrolet wants to show it's consumers that they have a real contender for the aftermarket CUV line of vehicles. The Chevy HHR is due to hit the dealership showrooms by the end of 2005, and they will have a good number of aftermarket products to personalize your very own custom ride. I joined forces with the elite group at Unique Performance in Farmers Branch, TX to personalize a factory truck before it hits the public in September. Our custom solution made headline news, as it was featured as the top product on the cover of USA TODAY! This was a very good day for rodders alike! To learn more visit USA TODAY online.

SPECIAL "COLLECTOR ISSUE" :: "Chariots on Fire" is a compilation of panels that can help inspire color, graphics, and layouts for future concepts. This Issue looks at how paint and concept renderings can help inspire builders to organize there media on paper so you can have a great game plan for any project. This Issue also looks at : 65 Nova Wagon for Owner, Rick Leos of Torrance California & : 61 Pontiac Build project for Owner Eric Bracher, of Saritoga California. Weld Racing is also a main focus, as I feature all the new BC Forged line Wheels for 2005 on each rendering. There is something for everyone in this issue, as it also features my new team Airborne RODZ character. The collaborative character illustration developed by Forrest Schehl and myself.