Some of the upgrades done on Vato include a custom green paint job, an upgraded air suspension system, a new interior and a ragtop sunroof.
Tariq “Chip” Moosa and the team at Chicanos Customs bagged the top five spot with their Mercedes-Benz, Vato, at Gravity 2024.
This is the second time that Chip and his team have won the top five prize at Gravity, Europe’s premier car show.
Chicanos Customs make it two in a row at Gravity
In 2023 Chicanos Customs also won a top five spot with their BMW E9, Nkabi. This year Tariq chose to build a Mercedes-Benz for Gravity 2024, to show that they are not only BMW specialists.
The team rebuilt Vato over six weeks intending to send the car to the UK for the show.
Some of the upgrades done on Vato include a custom green paint job, an upgraded air suspension system, a new interior and a ragtop sunroof.
South Africans in the UK travelled far and wide to see Vato
South African expats and fans of Chicanos Customs travelled from all over the United Kingdom, to see the Vato and to meet Chip in person.
One of the fans was Darrynn Baartman who is originally from Port Elizabeth. He travelled from eight hours from Guernsey, which is close to France to come and see Chip and Vato at the NEC in Birmingham, where the show took place.
The foot traffic at the show was mind-blowing and the support that the UK crowd showed for Vato was inspiring, considering that this vehicle was a representation of South Africa.
Once again, South Africa has proven its talent on the international stage and its ability to compete on an international level.
The team at Chicanos flew the South African flag high throughout their stay at the show. The vehicle will stay in the UK for another show in October.
This Chicanos Customs win at Gravity is a win for South Africa and all the sponsors who offered their assistance with the build.
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