Never underestimate the enduring power of an automotive dream. It can linger for decades. Just ask Ron Williams. In 1960, he bought a ’39 Ford convertible with visions of building it into a smooth, classy custom. Alas, his skillset and pocketbook conspired to change his plans,
Dennis Mayfield’s ’70 F100 Styleside was manufactured in Texas and lived the typical Texas truck life for years. By the time Dennis inherited the truck from his uncle it was in bad shape after decades of heavy lifting, so Dennis turned to the team at
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
