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
At his memorial service, George Barris’s casket was festooned with large black fins, a paean to his most famous creation, the Batmobile. It also would have made sense if the hearse that hauled Barris to his final resting spot would have been painted pearl white
It’s interesting how early hot rodding styles can still captivate enthusiasts who have no direct connection to the time or place where the form originated. The practice of stripping fenders off old Fords and swapping in hopped-up V8s to make them go faster endures, more
Tracy Fisher not only had the good fortune of growing up in Southern California during the car-crazy ’60s and ’70s, he also had the benefit of a father who shared an interest in cool cars. How many of us can say we grew up cruising
Every year Goodguys thanks our nation’s Veterans for their sacrifice, bravery, and service to our country at the Autumn Get Together. It’s a fitting time to recognize both Veterans and current service members, as this event is held annually during the second weekend of November,
Truck guys know the struggle of wanting to build a cool classic but not being able to accommodate a family of four or more. Dan Smalley’s dream was to build a four-door classic truck for his growing family. After years of collecting parts and pieces,
We’re not sure if we were feeling extra festive this year, or just itchin’ to check out some cool cars. Either way, we put together a sizable gallery of some orange and black hot rods, muscle cars, customs, street cruisers, and hot haulers for your
Why is that first cars or high school rides leave such an impression? Chances are that many of us wouldn’t last a day on a road trip in the vehicles we drove back then. Most of them were likely rattle traps with noisy exhaust, ill-handling
The modified muscle car spectrum has grown pretty broad over the past decade. On one end you have lightly modified restorations updated with a few well-chosen parts like custom wheels or aftermarket disc brakes. On the other extreme you’ve got ultra-modern, over-the-top creations crafted from
If you think it takes a mega-buck, hand-crafted, candy-painted custom to command attention at a Goodguys event, listen to Rich Barry talk about his experiences with this ultra-basic, bare-bones 1964 Biscayne. “Every time the car is out and about it is memorable,” Rich says. “I’ve had
