The best thing about having a tight-knit community of hot rod friends is the ability to feed off each other’s talents, enthusiasm, and encouragement. That’s basically how Robin Collier’s chopped 1934 Ford coupe went from a pile of parts into a Tanks, Inc. Hot Rod
Many a project begins with a rotting hulk that looks like it’s beyond saving and the owner making the tough decision to press forward anyway. For Michael Salser, the rough 1972 Camaro he found 15 years ago was ultimately worth the effort, despite a friend’s
Eddie Waples is happy to credit family members – his own as well as others – for contributing to this beautiful 1952 Chevy Styleline coupe that was named Fuel Curve Custom of the Year Finalist at the Goodguys 1st Mid-Atlantic Nationals. We’ll get back to
If you’ve ever watched any of those high-end collector car auctions on TV, you know the announcers like to talk about provenance. What they’re referring to are aspects of a vehicle’s origin, history, or prior ownership that add to its significance, authenticity, or appeal. With
Doyle Thomas is a discerning car enthusiast who has had the good fortune to amass a sizeable fleet of vintage cars and trucks – an assortment dubbed by some as the Whata Collection as a nod to Doyle’s multiple Whataburger franchises. Doyle is also a
Mekenzie Murphy, known best as the Grease Monkey Princess on social channels, was introduced to car shows when she was two weeks old. Her first ride was a customized pink stroller, followed by a pink pedal car with black flames. Now she’s pedaling the throttle
In the mid-1970s, the gas crisis and automakers’ move away from high-performance models made used muscle cars affordable – even for teenagers. Original buyers of the peak performers from a few years earlier were dumping them for models with better fuel economy or family cars
Alex Short has a reputation for the diversity of the high-profile vehicles he’s had built through the years: A ’58 Ford pickup, ’68 C10 pickup, ’69 Camaro, and a ’58 Thunderbird, just to name a few. You get the picture – Alex is someone who
As any truck enthusiast knows, squarebody GM trucks have been red-hot in recent years. Propelled into the limelight by the stratospheric prices of its 1967-72 siblings, the 1973-87 Chevy and GMC trucks have now achieved parity in value and desirability. The General made millions over
Long before the rise of minivans and SUVs, station wagons were the vehicles of choice for road trips and family vacations. Starting in the 1950s, these long-roof people movers were common sights on highways and by the latter part of the decade American automakers were
