55,000 record crowd packs Art of Speed 2019

By
Thomas Tan
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SERDANG – AOS is Malaysia’s very own homegrown Old-Skool & Kustom Kulture automotive event which has grown and flourished into a major event

Some of the cars showcased at The Art of Speed 2019.

The Art Of Speed 2019 custom car and motorcycle show held at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park, Serdang (MAEPS) from 27 – 28 July 2019 received over 55,000 visitors in its 8th year.

AOS founder Asep Ahmad Iskandar thanked the attendees for their support and for making the AOS 2019 event another successful year.

AOS is Malaysia’s very own homegrown Old-Skool & Kustom Kulture automotive event which has grown and flourished into a major event since its beginning eight years ago from just a small exhibition in a shopping mall’s open air parking lot.

The event featured a wide variety of cool, colourful locally-built and overseas customised cars and bikes, international guests, art gallery, interactive activities and concerts throughout the two days.

Custom cars at The Art of Speed 2019.
The Art of Speed 2019 showcasing a vast array of bikes.
Asep Ahmad Iskandar, founder of The Art of Speed Malaysia.
Steve Vandervate, Global Hot Wheels lead designer (premium and collector segments) with Asep and Chris Chan, head of marketing, Mattel Southeast Asia.

This year’s Art of Speed Invitational Car Build Off 2019 powered by Petronas featured seven talented builders competing for a RM10,000 cash prize (jury selection) and RM5,000.00 cash prize (public choice). The overall jury pick winner was awarded to The Classic Garage from Johor Bahru, while the Public Choice was awarded to Carazee Artwork from Klang.

As with previous years, Hot Wheels made a huge presence at Art Of Speed and present at the booth were a life-sized Nissan Skyline R31 and Honda City Turbo II along with a showcase of the prototype of the diecast.

The popular Kustom & Koffee Talk was hosted by Keshy Dhillon from Bikesrepublic.com and featured overseas panellists Oliver Jones from The Cutrate, Shaik Ridhwan from The Mighty Motor USA and Kengo Kimura from HEIWA Motorcycles Japan.

Another milestone achievement for Art Of Speed is the Sound Circus concert, which was moved outdoors for AOS 2019 in order to accommodate an ever-increasing music fan base. The Sound Circus line-up featured popular local favourites such as Hujan, Bittersweet, Masdo, Gerhana Ska Cinta, Blues Gang and others.

Other AOS 2019 activities included:

  • Roda Rumble 2019 – Two Wheels Gathering & Outdoor Festival supported by Retro Mania
  • Food Park featuring food trucks, outdoor marketplace and vintage flea market
  • Strider Race for kids organized by Strider Kids Malaysia
  • MINI 60th Anniversary Malaysia celebration
  • Scale Dicast Culture Gathering
  • Hot Wheels Club Malaysia Custom Contest and Play Zone
  • Best Of British vintage bike showcase by The Return of The Café Racer & Triumph Motorcycles Malaysia.
  • Malaysia Automotive, Robotics & IoT Institute showcase
  • Special forum
Kustom and Koffee Talk with Mohd Khairuddin Othman (centre), the Selangor Exco for Youth, Sports & Human Capital Development.
The Mizuki, a Mini Cooper fully customized by FNG Works with a Suzuki Hayabusa engine was won by Tham Wei Ping in the lucky draw.
Invitational Car Build Off builders with Asep (standing, far left) and Abang Jimmy Abang Mordian (standing, far right), head of marketing, retail business division, Petronas Dagangan Berhad.
Sound circus concert – Rock band Hujan performed to capacity crowds at AOS 2019.

The winners of Best of Show motorcycle and automobile categories were won by Mohd Nasir Morni with his Honda EX5, 1995 (Malaysia) and Faroib Autosports with their Skyline KGC10, Hakosuka 1971 (Malaysia). Both won package trips to the 28th Annual MOONEYES Yokohama Hotrod and Custom Show as the guests of honour this coming December 2019.

The lucky draw giveaway of a Mini Cooper fully customized by FNG Works with a Suzuki Hayabusa engine was won by Tham Wei Ping from Bayan Lepas, Penang.

List of Art Of Speed (AOS) 2019 winners:

  1. BEST OF MEGA CAR & MOTORCYCLE CLUB GATHERING
    OSBMX
  2. BEST MARKETPLACE
    BLACK RAINBOWS by HOUSE OF VANS
  3. BEST DISPLAY MOTORCYCLE
    NODIE CYCLES
  4. BEST DISPLAY CAR
    BWB

AOS Invitational Car Build Off

  1. Jury Award
    THE CLASSIC GARAGE from Johor Bahru, builder Ravinder Singh.
    Morris 1964 custom hot rod, Mercedez 5.0ltr V8 engine.
  2. Public Award
    CARAZEE ARTWORK from Klang, builder Ajie.
    Volkswagen Nova Sterling Kitcar, 1972

Best Of Show Automobile
FAROIB AUTOSPORT, Skyline KGC10, Hakosuka 1971 (Malaysia)

Best Of Show Motorcycle
MOHD NASIR MORNI, Honda EX5, 1995 (Malaysia)

Invited Guest Pick

  1. Shige Suganuma – MOONEYES PICK
    Winner : MOHD FAUZAN
  2. Daisuke Sakon – KUSTOMSTYLE PICK
    Winner : GO TOGO
  3. Kenichiro Kaneko – TRUCK MASTERS PICK
    Winner : JALIL JAMALUDDIN
  4. The Nash – THE NASH PICK
    Winner : YOGARAJ
  5. Ken Takano – KEN’S ART CUSTOM GARAGE PICK
    Winner : MIZZDENI 405 INDUSTRIES
  6. Keiji Kawakita – HOT DOCK CUSTOM CYCLES PICK
    Winner :  AZRIY AHMAD
  7. Kengo Kimura – HEIWA MOTORCYCLE PICK
    Winner :  RUSTY FACTORY
  8. Makoto Watanabe – CHOPPER JOURNAL PICK
    Winner :  MOHD ASYRAFF MOHD ZIN
  9. Matt Everingham – SPEEDHUNTERS.COM PICK
    Steve Vandervate – HOTWHEELS PICK
    Winner :  KEAN YAP
  10. NOEQUAL PICK
    Winner :  FAROIB AUTOSPORT
  11. Marlon Slack – PIPEBURN PICK
    Kenji Hasegawa – ORION ACE PICK
    Winner :  FNG WORKS
  12. MAKOTO PICK
    Winner :  SOFYAN
  13. THE BELL PICK
    Winner :  MOHD FAUZAN AZIM
  14. Kanda Manabu – KALIFORNIA LOOK PICK
    Winner :  LEBAI GAME
  15. Chris Cooper – FUEL TANK PICK
    Daisuke Katsumura – KOUSOKU YUEN MAGAZINE PICK
    Winner :  EIDEN SOH
  16. Geoffrey Baldwin – THE RETURN OF CAFÉ RACER PICK
    Winner :  AB GARAGE
  17. Oliver Jones – THE CUTRATE PICK
    Winner :  RUDY NORMAN GTB
  18. Christian Coujin – COUJIN PICK
    Winner :  ISMAIL IBRAHIM FAROIB AUTOSPORT
  19. Shaun Guardado – SUICIDE MACHINE COMPANY PICK
    Winner :  AHMAD MUNIR
  20. Mr. GG – MOONEYES TAIWAN PICK
    Bomb – BANGKOK HOT ROD CUSTOM SHOW
    Winner :  ZUL
  21. Jeffrey Chang – JEFFREY’S FINISHING TOUGH PICK
    Lou Nozaki – MC HAL HELMET PICK
    Winner :  NO DIE CYCLES
  22. Shaik Ridzwan – THE MIGHTY MOTOR PICK
    Winner :  MOHD NASIR MORNI & AHMAD
  23. Yasuo Sekijima – VIBES MAGAZINE PICK
    Lou Nozaki – BEETLE HELMET PICK
    Winner :  FAIZAL GIMME SHELTER
  24. Makoto Ukai – MODEL CARS MAGAZINE PICK
    Gussan – 2% PICK
    Winner :  ABD RASID

AOS 2019 Show & Shine winners

Lowrider Category

  1. Best of 12”, 16” & 20” Wheel Lowrider
    Winner :  ZAINUDDIN B ZAKARIA (MALAYSIA)
  2. Best of 24”, 26” & Open
    Winner :  AIZAD ZAFARI (MALAYSIA)
  3. Best of Classic BMX
    Winner :  JAA  COLA (MALAYSIA)

Optional Category

  1. BEST PAINT
    Winner :  AIZAD ZAFARI (MALAYSIA)
  2. BEST FABRICATION
    Winner :  AIZAD ZAFARI (MALAYSIA)

Automobile Category

  1. BEST OF GERMANS (CLASSIC)
    Winner :  SOFYAN (MALAYSIA)
  2. BEST OF ITALIANS (CLASSIC)
    Winner :  LUCA SUINO (ITALIAN)
  3. BEST OF BRITISH (CLASSIC)
    Winner :  CALVIN NAI (MALAYSIA)
  4. BEST OF JAPANESE (CLASSIC)
    Winner :  FAROIB AUTOSPORT (MALAYSIA)
  5. BEST OF RETRO JAPANESE 4 DOOR SEDAN
    Winner :  STANEX (MALAYSIA)
  6. BEST OF USA/MUSCLE
    Winner :  YOGGARAJ (MALAYSIA)
  7. BEST OF SWEDISH
    Winner :  CARAZEE ARTWORK (MALAYSIA)
  8. BEST OF MODERN CLASSIC
    Winner :  ALEX TAU (MALAYSIA)
  9. BEST OF RADIKAL (CLASSIC & MODERN)
    Winner :  CK NAGA (MALAYSIA)
  10. BEST OF WAGON
    Winner :  MEOR AZRI B ISMAIL (MALAYSIA)
  11. BEST OF VAN
    Winner :  MUHAMMAD NUR ZAKWAN (MALAYSIA)
  12. BEST OF VW TYPE1
    Winner :  NYIUR GARAGE (MALAYSIA)
  13. BEST OF VW BUS/VAN
    Winner :  KELFOLKS (MALAYSIA)
  14. BEST OF VW AIR-COOLED RESTOMOD
    Winner :  MOHD FAUZAN (MALAYSIA)
  15. BEST OF TYPE3, KARMANN, TYPE34 & EARLY PORSCHE
    Winner :  FAROIB AUTOSPORT (MALAYSIA)
  16. BEST OF RAT LOOK
    Winner :  ELDEN SOH (MALAYSIA)


Optional Category

  1. BEST PAINT
    Winner :  YOGGARAJ (MALAYSIA)
  2. BEST INTERIOR
    Winner :  CALVIN NAI (MALAYSIA)
  3. BEST ENGINE BAY
    Winner :  CALVIN NAI (MALAYSIA)

Motorcycle Category

  1. BEST OF OPEN CLASS
    Winner :  FAZRUL IZHAM (MALAYSIA)
  2. BEST OF CHOPPER
    Winner :  ZUL RUIZZ (MALAYSIA)
  3. BEST OF BOBBER
    Winner :  FAIZAL HAMIDON (MALAYSIA)
  4. BEST OF CAFÉ RACER
    Winner :  FNG WORKS (MALAYSIA)
  5. BEST OF MODIFIED HARLEY-DAVIDSON incl. SPORTSTER, SOFTAIL & PROSTREET
    Winner :  BEAUTIFUL MACHINES (MALAYSIA)
  6. BEST OF CLUB STYLE
    Winner :  – NO WINNER –
  7. BEST OF CUSTOM BAGGER
    Winner :  CUSTOM WHEELS GARAGE (MALAYSIA)
  8. BEST OF JAP STYLE & TRACKER
    Winner :  ARUL / ALOY (MALAYSIA)
  9. BEST OF RESTORED CLASSIC SCOOTER
    Winner :  ABD RASID
  10. BEST OF STREETCUB CUBSTYLE
    Winner :  MOHD NASIR MORNI (MALAYSIA)
  11. BEST OF RESTORED RETRO SCRAMBLER
    Winner :  AHMAD FAUZY & ABDUL  KARIM (MALAYSIA)
  12. BEST OF RESTORED CLASSIC CONTINENTAL & AMERICAN
    Winner :  WAK DOYOK (MALAYSIA)
  13. BEST OF MODIFIED CLASSIC CONTINENTAL & AMERICAN
    Winner :  FUAD BANJAROS MC (MALAYSIA)
  14. BEST OF CUSTOM STREET BIKE
    Winner :  RUDY NORMAN GTB


Optional Category

  1. BEST PAINT
    Winner :  BOB IRON HEAD MG (MALAYSIA)
  2. BEST FABRICATION
    Winner :  MATTHEW CHONG (MALAYSIA)
  3. BEST ENGINEERING
    Winner :  FAZRUL IZHAM (MALAYSIA)

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