Angel Palacio’s ’56 Chevy pickup bears little resemblance to the truck that first joined his family 25 years ago. It was formerly his father’s driver, and Angel remembers rides to the store in the vintage hauler. It now fulfills Angel’s vision of a cool custom
When original postwar vehicles like Michael James’ 1953 Chevy pickup came down assembly lines in the middle of the last century, most were destined for lives of hard and rugged work. In that era, estimates are that 90-percent or more of the trucks were going
“There’s no such thing as a car that’s too far gone.” That was one of the key takeaways from a conversation with Tim Palazzolo at GAP Industries when we were discussing this month’s installment of the 2027 Goodguys Grand Prize Giveaway ’66 Chevelle build. Indeed, as
In its day, the Cord 812 was one of the most advanced automobiles in the world. Designed by Gordon Buehrig, it had front-wheel drive, independent front suspension, and retractable headlights operated by hand cranks. Its signature coffin-nose front end became an Art Deco icon. Fewer
The VW Thing was the U.S. name for the company’s Type 181 model, a four-door utility vehicle with roots dating back to the mid-1950s. It was originally created for the German army as a multi-purpose vehicle and borrowed components from VW parts bins. Civilian sales
Kenny Frederic’s father drove his treasured 1966 Chevy C10 almost every day that he owned it, right up until his death in 1999. “After his death the vehicle was sold,” Kenny says, “but I always kept abreast of its location. When it came for sale,
With the whine of two turbos and the rumble of more than 1,000 horsepower under the hood, you’d be hard pressed to call Phil Johnson’s ’67 Camaro subtle. But the subdued hue and lack of chrome or bright graphics does make it downright stealthy. It’s
One of the benefits of building a traditional-flavor hot rod is getting to gather all those cool vintage parts and pieces that you come across at swap meets and in niche web groups. It’s like a scavenger hunt, where you’re constantly on the lookout for
The great thing about old pickups is that they’re rarely thrown away. They might get parked behind the barn or put out to pasture when they’re older, but they tend to be kept around, which just makes them more plentiful as project vehicles a few
When Goodguys first established the Hall of Fame Road Tour more than a decade ago, one goal was to prove that high-end hot rods and customs could be driven long distance. We wanted award-winning rides to lose their “trailer queen” status, even if it was
