About Us 
Bob by his 205 MPH Land Speed Racer
Bob and Rob Ida with their New Tuckers
Joe Ida by his Tucker Dealership 1947
If you dream of a vehicle like no other, find out how Rob Ida Concepts can help you bring it to reality.. If the vehicle you dream of does not exist, or if your vision is not quite clear, We can help. Our services range from full design and creation of a handmade one-of-a-kind vehicle to modifying, customizing or updating existing cars. We specialize in American cars from the 30's to the 70's, but have also created some of the newest ideas coming out of Detroit today. Rob Ida Concepts is dedicated to building relationships with customers and adding a centerpiece to the collections of the most discrimintaing collectors.
Rob Ida Concepts LLC. Is a Division of Ida Automotive iInc. Ida Automotive was established in 1959 by Bobby Ida. Bob started building his first Hot rod 1934 Ford Coupe in his parents garage when he was 14 years old. he was too young to get a drivers license to use the car on the road, so he decided to drag race it at the 1/4 mile track in NY.
As he starting winning, and tuning for other racers, he decided to build a more serious race car. A 1940 Willys Gasser that soon became the World's Fastest 409. He made his own engine parts, and was a serious contender against guys that were running at a professional level. With the opening of Englishtown Raceway park, Bob decided to relocate from his nattive Brooklyn to central NJ to be close to the track. As Bob settled in to the suburban setting and began to raise a family, he ran a succesful Repair shop and body shop. The shop had a essence of Hot Rods, as he always had a personal project going on inside his shop. In 1990, Bob's son Rob joined the company. Both father and son had a few well known cars each under their belts, and decided to make the companies sole focus specialty cars. The two were both interested in their own certain areas of the cars. Bob took his years of racing experience and success and focused on the mechanical side of the car builds, while Rob took his design sense and applied that to his trendsetting look.
With the companies strong presence in both sides of the car the two split the company into two departments. Perfect Power USA is Bob's performance shop, capable of Dyno-Tuning, custom Fuel injections, and performance upgrades for modern and classic performance cars. Both Bob and Rob work closely together and continue to colaborate on prjects that they choose to take on.
Rob Ida, the owner of Rob Ida Concepts LLC. is a National Award winning Custom Car designer and builder.
In 2001 one of Robs cars was chosen to be the Featured Hot Rod of 2001 at the Grand National Roadster Show. His Trendsetting Willys coupe featured a look and design elements still being imitated today.
2001 also had Robs car at the 2001 Sacramento Autorama as the Featured Hot Rod of the Year as well, Following a very successful display of Robs work at the SEMA show in Las Vegas and the NOPI Auto Salon in Los Angeles.
In 2001 The Idas were awarded their first Patent by the US Patent office for his unique design of building a vehicle. This brought the retro design of the 1948 Tucker sedan that was built in his Grandfathers honor. The Ida family heritage of Tucker involvement reaches back to 1946, when Preston Tucker revealed his new ideas.
In 2001 The Ida's Tucker broke past the limits of Street Rod and went beyond the genre with a full feature and Test Drive in Car and Driver magazine.
2002 Bob and Rob developed a Twin Turbo Plymouth Prowler package, as well as a TTF150 twin Turbo Ford F-150 with Ford Motor Company.
In 2001-2005 Rob was asked by Ford Motor Company to be involved with their Image Team, and customize new Ford Vehicles for display at the SEMA show and shows across the country. Ford Motor Company also displayed Robs work at the SEMA auto Salon in Los Angeles as well.
2005 Ford Motor Company worked with Rob and his crew to build FRIGHTNING a Twin Turbocharged F-150 Land Speed/Street vehicle. Rob built the vehicle and gave it to his Father as a gift of gratitude. Bob Sr. drove the frightning in excess of 200 MPH at Bonneville.
2006 The Idas debuted their Lower 48 a Twin Turbo hand made Tucker Sedan. This vehicle was awarded a Design Excellence award at the SEMA show in Las Vegas. This car received much attention and created exciting new opportunities.
Rob is asked to sit on the board of advisors for the Wyoming Technical Institute in Blairstown PA.
2007 Rob and His crew built Vanishing Point 1970 Challenger and a custom 1949 Cadillac for another double debut at SEMA.
2008 Brought an Invitation to Hugh Heffners Playboy Mansion in Beverly Hills to show off one of Robs latest creations.
2009 Rob had the idea to build an all GREEN Hot Rod as a commuter car. By Using all recycled materials, Low VOC, and water borne products, and alternative fuel, he built a car that had lower static emissions than a Toyota Prius.
2009-2010 Brought two of The Ida's Flagship builds to completion. A hand built 1933 Willys Roadster and 1937 Chevy Twin Turbo Coupe.
Among the show cars, there has also been some star cars. Will Smiths I am Legend, Steven Spielbergs War of the Worlds starring Tom Cruise, and Indiana Jones starring Harrison Ford have all used cars prepared by Rob and his crew.
The Ida's shop is currently full to capacity with exciting new builds including Preston Tuckers fantasy Torpedo. The car the Preston never got to build, is now being built by the crew. The project is being filmed for a TV series to be aired when the vehicle reaches completion.
Among other projects, Rob has been asked to be a part of the Daurenheim-Biglow Bonneville lakester, in building the body for this 320 MPH record hopeful.
The Shop posesses all of the talents and abilities to create cars from start to finish. He is a modest and humble guy, but has the confidence to do all of the tasks it takes to make the cars he makes, with his own hands and with the help of his talented crew.
Special Vehicle Development - I am Legend Mustang Stunt
Stunt and Specialty Cars for the TV and film Industry.
"I Am Legend" with Will Smith, Steven Spielberg's "War of the Worlds" with Tom Cruise, George Lucas' "Indiana Jones" with Harrison Ford, Cate Blanchet and Shia LeBouff, Ridley Scott and Brian Grazier's "American Gangster" with Denzel Washington, "Training Day" with Denzel washington and Ethan Hawke, "Mona Lisa Smile" with Julia Roberts, Julia Stiles and Kirsten Dunst to name a few..
- Rolling Rooftop Revolution - Solar Power to the People!
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Promotional & Marketing Vehicles
Trying to reach new customers? Love the idea of a mobile marketing vehicle? We can build it! Wether it be a Solar Powered Ice Cream Truck like the one we built for "SUNGEVITY", a Cadillac Ambulance like the one we built for "Dr. Mcgillicuddy Liquor", or even a 300Mph+ Bonneville lakester that helps to raise money for the "Autism Speaks" foundation. No matter what your vision is we can build it to your exact specifications, and meet your deadline.
- 2006 FORD GT Ida Automotive
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Exotic & High-end Custom Modifications From Ferrari to Lamborghini, whether it's a custom body mod or a completely one-off Twin Turbo Charger, we can take your exotic to the next level. If your a purist we can give your exotic the small touches that makes it yours. If you want to go from street to track we can create a package that will blow the doors off the competition. From custom parts to tuning we can make your vision a reality.
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Custom Designed & Built Wheels
Our own line of wheels , custom built for your special project. If your vehicle demands a custom set of ONE-OFF wheels that no one else can have, our shop can accommodate. Your design or ours. When only the best will do. Rob Ida designed and Bob Ida Machined....
Tucker 48 For four generations, the Ida's have been Tucker Fanatics. Back in 1947, Joe Ida heard about the revolutionary new car dubbed "The Car Of Tomorrow". When he learned more about Preston Tucker, and his exciting new ideas, Joe Knew that he needed to be a part of this. Joe and his brothers Frank and Dominic pooled their money together and opened a Tucker Dealership in Yonkers NY. After Preston Tucker's legal issues said to be applied by the competition put him out of business, the dealers were also left out of business.
Joe never gave up on believing in Preston Tucker and his car. For the next fifthy years, Joe regretted noit having purchased one of the 51 cars that were auctioned of by the government at the Tucker plant in Chicago. The car haunted him, but as the years went by, the cars became more and more valuable and to him less and less obtainable.
Fast forward fifthy years...... Ida Automotive Inc. started by Joe's son Bobby in 1959 as a Hot Rod and performance related repair shop saw a world of changes through its history. When Bobby's son Rob joined the company in 1990, together the father and son team made specialty vehicles an exclusive focus. Together they designed and created many specialty cars and manufactured components for the automotive aftermarket. World class custom cars were coming out of the shop as their equipment and capabilities grew.
Having a shop that was now able to create entire cars in house, the Three generations decided to embark on the ultimate project, a New Tucker 48. This is not a "KIt Car" or some cheap "look-a-like", but a hand crafted "Continuation Car" built with the same principles in mind that Preston Tucker beleived in back in 1948. Preston Tucker was a forward thinking creative mind, that looked forward, not back. For him styling was very important, equally as important as forward thinking mechanicals.
With keeping in harmony with Preston Tuckers beleifs, the Ida's decided their New Tucker 48s should also couple the classic Tucker design, but with modern materials and performance abilities. Mid-engine, four wheel disc brakes, rack and pinion steering, Transverse engine, Climate control, etc. were all key elements in designing our cars.
Please see the video and photos below to see what is the latest Tucker Projects going on in our shop.
Our tuckers are only available as Turn Key cars, and are very exclusive. They can only be purchased directly from us, there will only be 51 cars built, and only available one at a time. We do not sell bodies, parts or "kits". Follow our site to see when the next car will be available.
- Tucker Torpedo By Ida Automotive Second Version
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- SIN CITY II, The Creation of a Tucker
