People often think of compact cars being a response to the oil embargos and gas crises of the 1970s or shifting consumer tastes of the 1980s. But there was an initial wave of compacts produced after World War II, with companies like Crosley and Kaiser-Frazer
Before the new 1967 Camaros caught the attention of muscle car buyers of the era, Chevrolet fans could choose between the SS396 Chevelle or the 1966 Nova SS, two attractive performance options for bowtie buyers. Consider: The SS Chevelle with the 375-horsepower big block weighed around
It’s easy to see the circle-track influence of J.D. and Joni Keith’s chopped five-window '32 Ford Coupe, which came naturally thanks to J.D.’s upbringing in Indiana race country. “My family has been involved in USAC Midget and Sprint Car racing since the 1950s,” J.D. says. “My
We’ve all heard horror stories of buying a finished hot rod that turns out to be rougher than expected. Thankfully, the tale of Kent and Lisa Matranga’s chopped 1932 Ford coupe isn’t one of those. Purchased at auction, it was a well-built rod with exceptional
There are rare vintage muscle cars, and then there are really rare vintage muscle cars. Take Steve Hornbaker’s 1969 Mercury Cougar, for example. It’s really, really rare. One of three rare! Why? Because it is a 1969 Mercury Cougar Eliminator equipped with the Super Cobra Jet
The first drive in their “new” 1955 Chevy Nomad will be a moment to remember for Gerry and Melinda Kennon. It was idling up to the stage at the Nashville Nationals to pick up their Vintage Air Custom Rod of the Year Finalist award! Gerry bought
While shopping for his first car with his father back in 1974, Ted Stoneburner was hoping to find a ’55 Chevy, but instead stumbled upon a 1958 Chevy Impala. His father convinced him he would like the newer car better and though the Impala was
You don’t typically go to a steakhouse looking for sushi, or to the pub when you’re hungry for ice cream. When a business has a specialty, you’re wise to lean into it. So, when Meade Baldwin took his 1961 Ford Starliner to East Coast Hot
Have you ever wondered what professional hot rod builders and shop owners drive for fun? It’s an interesting question because and we’ve come across all sorts of answers ranging from “nothing special” or “just the shop truck” to unfinished projects taking up space in the
Some projects come together quickly and others, well, they take more time, for any number of good reasons. This 1930 Model A coupe, built by Chad Adams at Adams Hot Rod Shop for Pete and Nick Rudanovich, was one of those longer-term efforts. “This Model A
