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SUPER CAR

WHEN this stunning XB coupe was unveiled at this year’s Meguiar’s MotorEx, it was Rob Zahabi pulling back the covers, the man behind Gold Coast workshop Rides By Kam, which had brought the car to life. But the massive Tickford Racing transporter sitting immediately behind it gave a pretty good clue as to who had commissioned the build in the first place: Supercars driver Cam Waters. And don’t go thinking that Cam was just signing the cheques – he was heavily involved with the fabrication at various points in the build.

CAM WANTED THE ENGINE BAY TO STILL HAVE A RACE CAR LOOK, TO BE ABLE TO SEE THE WIGGINS CLAMPS AND NOT HIDE STUFF

Unfortunately, Cam was racing NASCAR trucks in the US the weekend of MotorEx and couldn’t be there to appreciate all the attention the car received from punters and judges alike. By weekend’s end, it had picked up medals for Design & Execution, Engineering, Paint, and

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