There’s always a reason behind a hot rod or vintage car build. Quite often, a person builds a hot rod based on being influenced from a parent or family member. It could be from the excitement of a first ride in a vintage car, watching
The elegant 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham is an example of the 1950s obsession with outrageous concept cars actually making their way to dealer showrooms. Based largely on the 1954 El Camino concept (look it up; it’s not what you think) the car carried a price
Ben Salazar’s 1971 GMC K10 pickup began life 55 years ago in central California, most likely used primarily for recreational outings rather than as a work truck. In addition to a collection of National Park stickers on the rear window, the four-wheel-drive pickup showed evidence
Congratulations to Ron Weeks for being named the 2025 Speedway Motors Traditional Homebuilt Heaven Winner with his Family Heirloom '56 Ford F100 (As told by Ron Weeks) Some vehicles are bought. Others are inherited. And then there are the rare few that become part of a family’s
Congratulations to Craig Coulter for being named the 2025 Speedway Motors Homebuilt Heaven Winner! First-year Chevy El Caminos were rare even in 1959. Only 22,000 or so were sold that year out of the 1.4 million full-size Chevys produced. So, nearly seven decades later, finding one
One of the most common critiques we hear about Goodguys events, and the Gazette, is that high-dollar, pro-built cars and trucks get too much the attention. It’s true that we showcase plenty of big-budget builds from top shops, but Goodguys has never forgotten that hot
Last weekend’s Goodguys 25th Meguair’s Del Mar Nationals presented by FiTech Fuel Injection, filled the coastal fairgrounds with an amazingly diverse gathering of hot rods. This blend of styles from low riders and mini-trucks to highboys and classic cruisers and trucks is a hallmark of
Now that was a spectacular Southern California hot rod weekend! West Coast hot rodders turned on the charm once again and delivered a fantastic few days at the beach for the silver anniversary of one of our signature events – the 25th Meguiar’s Del Mar
Growing up listening to your father’s stories about his favorite cars (or trucks) stays with you as the years pass. For Travis Milton, those stories involved a certain pickup. “A big-window 1956 F100 has always been one of my favorite trucks,” Travis says. “I’ve loved them
Every hot rod or street machine project involves a certain amount of fabrication. Some require a lot more than others depending on the extent of rust or damage in the vehicle you’re starting with, or the degree of modification in the project rendering or plans.
