There’s an old quote somewhere about how some people have great memories of the 1970s, and others never left. Kevin Livering can relate – his custom ’69 Corvette is a survivor of that decade’s wild and flamboyant street machine scene. This real-deal custom 'Vette is little
We all know someone whose project ends up underwater financially, but do you know someone whose project literally started underwater? Gordon Prinster’s 1967 Ford Mustang did. It ended up under water thanks to floods in Missouri back in the early-’90s. Rescued from a flooded field
It’s hard to believe this stunning ’63 Impala, which became a finalist for the Vintage Air Custom Rod of Year award at the Goodguys 2020 Heartland Nationals, was originally purchased to be a parts haulin’ shop car for Show Cars Automotive, Inc. At the time,
Growing up in Italy, Andrea Fappani always admired American pickups but never had the pleasure of bouncing along on a long bench seat in a narrow cab. When he moved to Arizona in the early-2000s, he quickly found a GM OBS truck as a driver
It’s well known that the Pontiac GTO helped kick off the muscle car wars in the mid-1960s, but few people recall that Pontiac had more than one flavor – and size – of powerful vehicle in its showrooms. The division had gained a reputation for
Richard and Penny Hammer’s ’65 Acadian Canso Sport Deluxe is a car that deserves the rebuild and preservation it received by Dean Livermore and his team at Hot Rods by Dean. When you break it down by the numbers, only 365 Sport Deluxe Acadians were
John Hornbrook’s killer chopped Deuce three-window coupe was officially crowned as the Goodguys 2021 Tanks, Inc. Hot Rod of the Year on Sunday following an intense weekend of competition at the 15th BASF Nashville Nationals. Built by Texas-based Murray Kustom Rods, the bitchin’ blue coupe
While familiarity makes some enthusiasts comfortable, others can’t escape the appeal of finding a rarely seen vehicle to modify. This seems especially true with truck enthusiasts, who thrive on locating unusual commercial rides to put under the knife. Craig Piggott and his team at River City
If you were looking through a pile of vintage racing photos, this ’57 F100 could easily fit right in the background as a push truck or tow rig. The custom machined Mini-Lite wheels, complete with Holman Moody center caps, create a perfect stance and the
Countless versions of the traditional black Deuce have been built through the decades. Pairing the quintessential street rod with Henry’s favorite color is a timeless template, yet even with a good set of plans and great historic examples from which to draw inspiration, some versions
