Motorwerks 1000
Yup, we really made a video game
L E T ‘ S D R I V E !
It’s the world’s most exclusive collector car rally event and you’re invited!
The stage is set, the route chosen and the cars are ready! Join nearly a century’s worth of curated classic, retro and exotic automobiles, along with the enthusiast participants that drive them and chase golden gears through the back roads of 1000 miles of picturesque American wilderness. If you think getting invited on this tour was hard, just wait until you hit the road! We’ll see you at the finish line of Motorwerks 1000!
P A R T I C I P A N T S
The Mille Motorwerks
Your chariot for the Motorwerks 1000, this Italian masterpiece is equally “trident” true on the Concours lawn and on the vintage racing and rally circuit. Easily one of the most beautiful and capable competition machines of its era, there’s no better way to experience the tour.
Snake
Straight from the Lone Star State with a big block under the hood and nitroglycerin in his veins, Snake means serious business. Once a decorated race car driver, he now sticks to building the ultimate street machines. For Snake, there’s always enough horsepower….. just not enough traction.
Bruce Logan Murray
A legendary competition driver in his own right, Bruce returned back to England following a successful career on the track to engineer some of the world’s most legendary (and most collectible and valuable) supercars. Considered by many to be his brand’s ultimate creation, this tangerine three-seater is guaranteed to stop traffic.
Rodney Rat
Although he grew up in a junkyard, that never stopped Rodney from dreaming big and building bigger. His bold beast, bombs down the highway with ferocity and is an intimidating presence on the Motorwerks 1000. Rust and horsepower are Rodney’s canvas and brush and there’s no doubt he’s a true automotive artist.
Hanako Hakasuko
Hanako is no stranger to serious street driving. After dominating the Japanese Touge and Shuto alike, she’s ready to take both her courage and her legendary Mikuni equipped straight six to the roads of the Motorwerks 1000. Will you be able to pass her?
Super Steve
Equal parts entrepreneur and expert racer, Super Steve epitomizes California cool. His extreme machine on the other hand is a little bit less laid back. Featuring aggressive body work and a howling 7.0 liter V8 engine, few can handle the power that Super Steve brings to the Motorwerks 1000.
Dana Magnum
An undisputed Motor City street racing legend, for Dana Magnum it’s about more than just going fast: It’s about tradition. A second-generation traffic light terror, Dana’s monster muscle is a single family-owned heirloom survivor and together they are ready to cruise the Motorwerks.
Klaus Von Autobahn
With sleek lines and all the latest tech in tow, Klaus is a cool customer with one cold ride. Fast, reliable and comfortable Klaus’s coupe is the newest machine invited to the Motorwerks, but that doesn’t make it any less collectible. Like with everything else, consider Klaus ahead of the curve.
Lead Ned
Nobody does classic 1950’s Americana like Lead Ned. From his slicked back hair, crisp white t-shirt, blue jeans, sunglasses and the fire breathing V8 under the hood of his slammed cruising machine, he’s the real deal Daddy-O. Smoke ’em if you got ’em. When Ned drives by, you’ll feel the mercury rise!
Gio Taddeo Orazio
Originally destined for the rally circuit, things didn’t quite end up that way for Gio Taddeo. Better suited for the road, Gio and his Italian stallion instead opted for the boulevards of world’s most exclusive zip codes. Coming to the USA only recently, he’s ready to run the Motorwerks.
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For us, Motorwerks 1000 was a labor of love
As is often the case with enthusiasts surrounding the general age range of Motorwerks staff and principles, video games connected us with the cars that we dreamed about as kids and really provided an entryway to setting the standard for the passion (and the careers) that we have today. Whether it be with friends in front of a console or stuffing quarters into the machines down at the local pizza place, for many of us, this was really where it all started. Motorwerks 1000 was an opportunity for us to do something really special and create something both nostalgic and memorable, while also allowing us to pay tribute to what inspired us and helped us get here. We hope you have as much fun playing as we had making Motorwerks 1000!