Most hot rod and custom projects are about more than just building a cool car. They’re about fulfilling dreams. The dream of hitting the road in an open-air roadster or convertible; of cruising the boulevard in a smooth custom; of winning a stoplight confrontation in
While the 1966 model year wasn’t technically the first appearance of the SS396 Chevelle package (there were 201 Z16 SS396 Chevelles built in 1965), it was the official launch of what became a mass-produced American muscle car classic. David Cyrus’ black beauty is an outstanding
Owner Jon Hall and builder Greening Auto Company did more than get in the race with their track-inspired ’27 Ford roadster when they came to the 25th Summit Racing Nationals Presented by PPG. They took home the checkered flag by winning the Goodguys 2023 Street
Restoration purists like to warn hot rodders that when you customize a car, you can decrease its value and potential pool of buyers. Of course, that depends on the car and the modifications. There are many cars and trucks that can actually be more attractive
Ironworks Speed & Kustom brought the winning pony to Columbus this year, claiming the crown for the Goodguys 2023 Street Machine of the Year with Danny Shaffer’s stunning ’67 Mustang. Like a thoroughbred on steroids, this muscular steed combines classic lines with modern performance and
Neil Braun inherited a love of old cars and all things vintage from his father, and his grandfather was a fan of Buicks. Those elements all came together when Neil and his wife Pat collaborated with J.F. Launier at JF Kustoms on this tasty 1937
Kevin Hart is a man of many talents – standup comedy, entertaining movies, the ubiquitous credit card commercials. Those ventures have afforded him the ability to build a multi-million-dollar collection of cars, from exotics to American muscle cars. Many, but not all, of his American rides
Danny Hyde bought this '36 Ford for $100 back in 1957. It was a five-window coupe then, and by the early-’60s it was a hot rod with a Buick Nailhead V8 and Skylark wire wheels. When Danny moved to California in 1984, he decided he
We’ve spent the last couple installments focusing on metalwork and fabrication on the Goodguys 2023/2024 Grand Prize Giveaway ’32 Ford coupe being built at Streamline Custom Designs in Utah. Like any good project, though, there’s always more than one thing happening at a time on
During a 15-year career in Major League Baseball, Howard "Howie" Kendrick hit 127 home runs, including one grand-slam bomb that lifted his team – the Washington Nationals – to a playoff victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. That hit put his team in the National
