There’s no question American automotive design in the late-1950s was heavily influenced by the jet aviation age and burgeoning space race. This was evident in the stabilizer-style rear fins, jet-like taillights, and rocket-shaped accoutrements found on so many of the wild and flamboyant cars to
If you have a 1959 Suburban on your Cool-But-Less-Common vehicle bingo card, you’ll love Terry Rose’s version of Chevy’s workhorse full-size utility hauler from the pre-SUV era. Suburbans of the 1950s combined station wagon space and work-truck guts with little thought to creature comfort or
There’s no denying the popularity of vintage trucks these days with their ability to be built in a wide range of contemporary styles, from highly modified ground-scraping restomods to lifted 4x4s with long-travel shocks and the latest drivetrain technology. But old trucks also seem to
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
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
