AVS Motorsports Shop Tour: Custom Builds, Electric Cars & Laser Cutting | HOT ROD

AVS Motorsports: A Custom Car Building Hub

• 💡 AVS Motorsports, located in Oceanside, California, is a world-class car building shop owned by Allen Verschave, a lifelong drag racing enthusiast.
• 🎯 The shop is known for its precision fabrication and innovative builds, catering to a wide range of custom automotive projects.

Featured Builds and Projects

• 🚀 A standout project is a '63 Fairlane, featured in HOT ROD magazine, which evolved from a street-legal road racer to a highly refined custom build with a unique exhaust system and timeless paint scheme.
• 🚗 Allen's personal gasser-style Nova showcases a transformation from an original car to a drag radial nitrous car, and now a streetable gasser with a smoothed engine block and detailed under-hood components.
• 👴 A '57 Chevy is being built as a legacy project with Allen's father, featuring a funny car-influenced chassis, a 572 cubic inch engine, and aiming for high sevens in the quarter-mile.
• Willy's is a blown '40 Willys with a funny car-influenced double rail chassis, a Hemi engine, and custom fabrication, blending vintage nostalgia with modern performance.

Innovative and Unexpected Projects

• ⚡ AVS Motorsports is also tackling electrified vehicles, including a '58 Corvette and a Nova EV, demonstrating adaptability and embracing new technologies.
• 🛠️ The shop utilizes a 12kW fiber laser cutter for high-production part manufacturing, a strategic move to cash flow other business operations and grow a product line sold through major retailers.
• 🚗 A 32 Ford with a twin-turbo LS7 engine and a Cobra kit car with a big-block Chevy engine highlight the shop's diverse capabilities and willingness to take on radical builds.

Shop Operations and Philosophy

• 🎨 The shop includes a dedicated paint booth that was formerly used at the Orange County Great Park, emphasizing functional and well-maintained facilities.
• 🩹 AVS Motorsports handles insurance claims for vintage cars, providing specialized repair services that understand the nuances of custom builds beyond standard body shops.
• 💡 Allen Verschave's approach balances nostalgia and vintage aesthetics with modern amenities and high-tech solutions, ensuring that his builds are both beautiful and performant.