Images: Pawel Wisniewski & Jans Slapins via Silodrome

What happens when you combine the technology and stealth of a modern Lamborghini and the classic stylings of a 1930s Ford? Well, according to sketch artist Pawel Wisniewski and his friend, 3D modeler Jans Sapins, you might get something like the modern rod you see here. Certainly an unusual concept, this modern take on a classic is currently lighting up automotive news channels all over the world, but the design goes beyond just a 3D rendering, as we found out from Silodrome Gasoline Culture.

The unique “Lamborghini Rat Rod” came about after Wisniewski and Slapins were witness to a drag race between a Lamborghini Aventador and a rat-rodded Ford Model A. Though both cars were impressive, the two friends agreed that there were features of both they weren’t big fans of. This prompted a design brainstorm to ensue, resulting in the final Lamborghini Rat Rod renderings you see here.

Wisniewski and Slapins went beyond just a drawing for their concept vehicle, though. They actually dove a lot deeper into the concept, figuratively equipping the hot rod with an actuated pushrod suspension system, hydraulic drive system, and a twin-turbocharged Chevy Small Block V8, which was designed to fit low and as far back in the engine bay as possible to give the car a true 50/50 weight distribution, even with four adult passengers.

The concept is also said to have a sequential 6-speed transmission, tons of carbon fiber, and futuristic wheels with built-in brake rotors, which can be seen on most of the design angles.

Certainly, this concept car looks a lot like a vehicle that Hollywood film directors would hand over to the next superhero or super-villan on the big screen- you know, something that could morph into a robot-like transformer or futuristic weapon. None-the-less, we find it quite impressive for a modern hot rod–one that we wouldn’t mind taking for a spin if it ever came to be!