Ronnie Spessard’s 1954 Ford Customline is not only a beautiful example of a traditional-style mild custom, but also a good reminder that it can pay to have friendly wagers with your buddies. “I actually won it bowling,” Ronnie says. He and his friend John P. were
It would be easy to dust off a gaggle of tired nicknames to give to this ’66 Chevy C10 pickup that belongs to Todd Hoos. The Hulk, the Green Machine, or Aqua Man would all fit perfectly. But Todd’s Chevy, built by Provost Customs, isn’t
At each Goodguys event across the country, there’s a dedicated Speedway Motors Homebuilt Heaven parking area on Saturdays that welcomes cars and trucks built largely by do-it-yourself enthusiasts. From that area, Goodguys selects a Homebuilt Heaven and a Traditional Homebuilt Heaven award winner at each
There are scores of high-end, pro-built cars and trucks that garner a great deal of attention in the hot rodding scene, but Goodguys has never forgotten that our hobby is fueled by the midnight oil that countless do-it-yourself enthusiasts burn while pursuing their passion in
Automotive nostalgia has many forms. It could be the memory of the tired ’67 Camaro you drove in high school. Or your granddad’s GTO that he never let you drive. Or a neighbor’s old pickup that drove by the house every day. For Chris Tulley,
If you’re a fan of the rock band Van Halen, the age-old conundrum of Dave or Sammy always rears its head. We love both versions of the band, but dig Sammy’s music from his earlier career best, especially when he was with Montrose. The guys
The personality traits of the color red can be inferred in many ways. From confidence and risk to energy or danger, there are many characteristics to red. In eastern cultures it can mean luck or prosperity, while here in the west its typically associated with
When Ford introduced the Falcon in 1960 it was the first small car offered by the Big Three automakers. It was marketed as an affordable, economical passenger car option, which is probably why the base engine was an anemic 95-horsepower six-cylinder. Grant Smith's 1963 Falcon,
For us car guys, our obsession with four-wheeled contraptions usually goes way back and Sigmund Freud would have a heyday psychoanalyzing any of us. For Dudley Owens of Decatur, Texas, it started when he was 14 years old hanging out at hot rod shows with
It wasn’t long after the first ’55 Chevys rolled off the assembly lines that enthusiasts and go-fast gearheads began modifying them. With Chevrolet’s hot new V8 under the hood, these cars were strong performers from the start, and that performance potential only grew as an
