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
We’ve all known someone who has held onto a prospective project for years, waiting for the right opportunity to get it started. In those situations, there inevitably comes a time to decide to get busy building or get busy selling. George Lamb finally decided to
Owning Boss Mustangs was always a dream for Canadian enthusiast Rejean Desjardins, a dream which he has been lucky to fulfill with a ’69 Boss 302, a ’70 Boss 429, and a ’71 Boss 351. A ’65 had always been on his radar, and he
Muscle car enthusiasts have long been enamored with low-production vehicles – those rarities like COPO Camaros and Hemi ’Cudas. In the street rodding world, 1932 Muroc roadsters could be considered the equivalent, with just 20 examples ever being produced. Built in the early-2000s, Muroc roadsters
The feature on this ’36 Ford could just as well be titled “History of Auto Customizing — Exhibit A.” This sleek chopped, channeled, and sectioned three-window coupe was originally built by Jimmy Summers. In case his name is not familiar, Summers was customizing cars in
A half century after its release, the movie American Graffiti still resonates with fans everywhere, especially car enthusiasts. Among hot rodders, it’s no surprise the film’s most emulated car is the iconic yellow ’32 Ford coupe belonging to character John Milner – the “baddest car
The growing availability of reproduction parts make restoring a classic muscle car easier than ever. John Fairleigh, however, chose the hard road when resurrecting his rare 1969 COPO Camaro. He relied on restoring original components that came on the Camaro as well as sourcing new
Congratulations to Jason Smith for winning the Goodguys 2023 Chevrolet Performance GM Iron Builder of the Year title with a 427 LS-powered 1963 Corvette built by Hot Rod Garage! We’ll see you and the vehicle in Scottsdale, Arizona November 17-19, 2023 at the 26th Speedway
Congratulations to Mike Rutter for winning the Goodguys 2023 Chevrolet Performance GM Retro Iron Builder of the Year title with an LS3-powered 1941 Willys built by Rutterz Rodz! We’ll see you and the vehicle in Scottsdale, Arizona November 17-19, 2023 at the 26th Speedway Motors
Congratulations to Greg Tidwell for winning the Goodguys 2023 Scotts Hotrods Truck of the Year Early title with your 1940 Ford Pickup built by South City Rod and Custom! We’ll see you and your vehicle in Scottsdale, Arizona November 17-19, 2023 at the 26th Speedway
