Some guys have a cool car and it’s their signature ride. They keep it forever and it’s a staple in their life. Then there are the guys like James Seltzer who find their joy in building them, one after another. Their favorite one is the
Phil Becker brought his wife, Debbie, with him to the Goodguys 22nd PPG Nationals in Columbus, along with “the other woman” in his life – Miss Vicky, the ’32 Ford Victoria that has been in the Becker family since the 1970s. Miss Vicky emerged early
Jimmy Shaw’s 1971 Ford Maverick galloped into the 22nd PPG Nationals in Columbus as a major contender and raced ahead of the street machine pack to emerge from the weekend as the Goodguys 2019 PPG Street Machine of the Year. It was crowned the winner
The story of Beth Hazelwood’s 1974 Plymouth Duster is a long one, 44 years to be exact. In 1974 Beth was engaged to a man named Danny Johnson and the two went to the local Mobile, AL Plymouth dealership in the summer of ’74 and
The first thing you notice about Tom Agostino’s 1934 Ford Tudor is the engine. Prior to the awards ceremony in Del Mar this past March, a rodder leaned over and excitedly said, “I can’t wait to hear that SOHC engine fire up!” Here’s the thing, though:
Traditional-styled hot rods such as Robert Paparella’s ’30 Ford Model A roadster are crucial to our hobby. They represent how hot rodding originated and showcase many of the parts and modifications that were first tested while racing on the salt or sand. Granted Robert’s roadster
Cliff Mattis is no stranger to cool hot rods and custom cars. He’s had a string of them through the years, including a slick contemporary-style ’59 Chevy wagon and a Goodguys 2018 Street Rod Headquarters Custom of the Year finalist – the ’41 Buick dubbed
Like many of today’s hot rodders, Albert Fletes grew up surrounded by family and friends who were modifying and cruising old cars. His first car was a Pontiac Lemans, which gave way to an Impala SS followed by a Chevy Luv truck. His latest project
One of the most appealing attributes of Goodguys events has always been the diversity of people and cars. That's exactly what Tyler Pullen experienced when he attended his first Goodguys event recently. Tyler and his wife, Isis, both cruised in behind the wheels of their
One of the more unusual customs we’ve seen in a while is Mike Dennison’s 1951 Hudson built by Kenny’s Rod Shop in Boise, Idaho. When was the last time you even saw a Hudson, let alone one done to this caliber? Throw in a custom
