In 1985, Todd Wallace’s Great Grandmother made him a deal he couldn’t refuse. She would sell him her bone stock, low-mile ’63 Nova for $50 if he promised not to modify or sell the little sedan. He still has the car and has kept his promise
By the time Dennis Patterson was 16 years old he was already cruising around in a ’57 Chevy, but one day he passed an auto parts store and spied a 1965 Chevy C10 pickup parked outside. This simple drive-by sighting fueled his desire to own
Almost everyone owned a car once that they’d like to have back. For some, it was a hand-me-down beater from a family member. For others it was a special muscle car that got away. For Gary McKay, it was a 1965 Pontiac GTO hardtop, red with
There are many stories of hot rods and customs from the 1950s and ’60s that endured years of neglect before being rediscovered and restored. John Foxley’s 1952 Chevy custom has a similar tale, though its journey of inattention and resurrection happens on a shorter timeline.
When Wayne McLachlan was 15, he bought a '40 Ford pickup for $40 and proceeded to take it all apart with the plan of rebuilding it into a hot rod truck he could cruise around. That plan was eventually derailed and unfortunately, the truck pieces
If there was ever a place that gave the California car scene a run for its money, it’s 1980s Hawaii, specifically Oahu. Though barely bigger than the city of Los Angeles, the island had a car culture every bit as strong as The Golden State’s.
When you have a good thing going, it makes sense to keep doing what you’re doing. Dave Gonzales proves that point with his latest custom ride – a ’66 Chevy C10 pickup. Several years ago, Dave partnered with Roger Burman at Lakeside Rods and Rides to
After a three-year hiatus, Goodguys was happy to bring the glitter of the Goodguys Gold Awards back to the SEMA Show! These prestigious trophies represent the highest standard of hot rod and custom car building and are some of the top honors bestowed on fresh
Get ready for more Goodguys giveaway goodness, g-machine style! Goodguys is getting streamlined for its next Grand Prize Giveaway vehicle – an ’87 Chevy Monte Carlo Aerocoupe! That’s right, we’re going back to our ’80s playbook for our 2024/2025 giveaway vehicle and teaming up with
One of the best things about hot rodding in 2023 is the sheer volume of history from which we can draw inspiration. Speed enthusiasts have been modifying cars for more than a century now, and the mainstream form of hot rodding that took off after
