Before the rise of SUVs, station wagons were the go-to vehicle choice for family haulers. Wagons offered multiple seats (some of which faced backward), plenty of space for everyone to be comfortable, plus room for groceries or luggage in case of a weekend journey. They
After owning a Chevy Nomad for more than 20 years, along with a history of other cool cruisers like a ’60 Oldsmobile, Jim Ross found himself looking for one more vintage ride. At 80 years old, it was time for something different, but it had
In the late-’60s muscle car landscape, Camaros and Chevelles ruled the world of Chevy performance fans. Full-size muscle? Not for us, most said. That is why the larger Chevy SS427 created a mere blip on the Chevy sales charts, with just 2,124 examples being sold,
Sometimes you have to buy your own Christmas present. Daryn Swails did just that 12 years ago when he drove six hours from his Nebraska home two days before Christmas to pick up a 1969 Mustang Mach 1. This was not a shiny ready-to-drive Mustang
Just north of Denver, Colorado, in the town of Windsor, Greg Spaur and his wife Anna raised three girls on a chunk of land straddling the Rocky Mountains and the Great Plains. When he’s not tilling the earth on his farm, Greg’s burning up the
Imagine living in a secluded town out in the middle of Vancouver Island during the Covid pandemic. Yes, as in Vancouver, British Columbia, in the far west of the Great White North. For Neil Siermachesky, the time in seclusion provided the perfect opportunity to transform
Happy New Year! It's that special time of year for resolutions, stating goals and of course lists. Lists about the best of this in 2024 and the best of that in 2024
When Eric Vidmar began his search for a 1969 Dodge Daytona, he knew it would’t be easy. For one thing, only 503 of the high-wing, extended-nose cars were built, and many of them were used up on racetracks. The few rare survivors are often traded
There’s been a long-running conversation in the hot rodding community in recent years about attracting, engaging, and inspiring the next generation of vintage car and truck enthusiasts. It’s a multi-faceted dialogue, as the hobby could certainly benefit from a fresh, new crop of participants, but
Building an over-the-top custom truck these days is much harder than it was 10 years ago. The bar has been set so high that creating a standout pickup often requires an array of subtle, creative modifications rather than just a couple of in-your-face changes. The team
