You have to admire a father who buys his 17-year-old son a “fun car” and the car is a 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T with a 383c.i. big block V8. After a tune up and new wheels and tires, the son drove it until an accident
Two years after winning the PPG Street Machine of the Year title with his ’67 Mustang, Danny Shaffer returned to Columbus with this ’33 Ford roadster pickup to compete for Classic Instruments Street Rod of the Year. It’s obvious this is a stunning execution of
Identifying Mike Cooper’s ’57 Pontiac as a Chieftain Safari may raise some eyebrows from folks thinking, “Whadaya mean a Safari? I know a 1957 Pontiac Safari, and this ain’t it!” Mike gets that a lot. Most people know a Safari as an upscale two-door wagon shaped
Congratulations to Ramsey Sexton for winning the Goodguys 2025 Goolsby Customs Next Generation title with his 1986 Chevy K20! We’ll see him and his truck in Scottsdale, Arizona November 21-23 at the 28th Speedway Motors Southwest Nationals! The great thing about old pickups is that they’re
Congratulations to Michael Seebert for being named a Finalist for the Goodguys 2025 Snap-on Muscle Car of the Year with his 1966 Corvette! Michael Seebert was born into an automotive family in Detroit. Both of his grandparents worked for Chrysler. At the impressionable young age of
“If you love something, set it free. If it comes back, it is yours.” It’s doubtful that author Richard Bach was thinking about cars when he wrote that particular line, but for Tony and Taylor Vestuto, the phrase perfectly describes the relationship with their 1955 Chevy
Congratulations to John van der Hulle for being named a Finalist for the Griot’s Garage Muscle Machine of the Year with his 1969 Camaro built by Carnock Creations. John van der Hulle is a patient man. He also understands that it is possible to make lemonade
Congratulations to Jim Rezac for being named a Finalist for the LMC Truck of the Year with his 1965 GMC built by Hilltop Hotrods! Most car guys come across a Hot Wheels, a bike, or even a go-kart that they had as a kid and, in
Congratulations to Buck and Rose Writght for being named a Finalist for the Vintage Air Custom Rod of the Year with their stunning 1958 Corvette built by Pinkee's Rod Shop. While Corvettes had only been around for a few years at the time, the 1958 edition
There’s a certain irony that frequently comes with being a professional hot rod or custom car builder. Most builders get into the field by following their passion for hot rods and open a shop after building a few cool cars for themselves. The trouble is,
