The VW Thing was the U.S. name for the company’s Type 181 model, a four-door utility vehicle with roots dating back to the mid-1950s. It was originally created for the German army as a multi-purpose vehicle and borrowed components from VW parts bins. Civilian sales
Kenny Frederic’s father drove his treasured 1966 Chevy C10 almost every day that he owned it, right up until his death in 1999. “After his death the vehicle was sold,” Kenny says, “but I always kept abreast of its location. When it came for sale,
With the whine of two turbos and the rumble of more than 1,000 horsepower under the hood, you’d be hard pressed to call Phil Johnson’s ’67 Camaro subtle. But the subdued hue and lack of chrome or bright graphics does make it downright stealthy. It’s
One of the benefits of building a traditional-flavor hot rod is getting to gather all those cool vintage parts and pieces that you come across at swap meets and in niche web groups. It’s like a scavenger hunt, where you’re constantly on the lookout for
The great thing about old pickups is that they’re rarely thrown away. They might get parked behind the barn or put out to pasture when they’re older, but they tend to be kept around, which just makes them more plentiful as project vehicles a few
When Goodguys first established the Hall of Fame Road Tour more than a decade ago, one goal was to prove that high-end hot rods and customs could be driven long distance. We wanted award-winning rides to lose their “trailer queen” status, even if it was
Great news for fans of vintage 4x4s and SUVs! For 2026, Goodguys has added a new category for four-wheel-drive, lifted trucks and SUVs to their popular Goodguys Top 12 Awards program presented by BASF - the "Roadster Shop 4x4 of the Year"! This exciting new
Look around a Goodguys event and you’re sure to see a steady stream of street rods, ’50s and ’60s cruisers and customs, muscle cars, and classic trucks. You’re increasingly seeing something else rising above the crowd, too: vintage four-wheel drives and SUVs. The classic overland and
Kelly Boen is a champion dirt late model racer with a long list of accomplishments. He also owns a 1956 Chevy Bel Air that he acquired as a young teenager. When he made the decision to turn it into his dream car, he had a
Blending traditional and contemporary styles into a vintage custom car can be a precarious proposition. The two techniques don’t always mix well, and the result is often lopsided or awkward – a tail-dragging custom with a few billet bits that look out of place, or
