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
Bob Matranga is no stranger to high-quality rides and has built, owned, and shown many over the years. In his own words: “Some people like to play golf, I like to build hot rods. I enjoy showing these cars, I enjoy driving these cars, and
“I’ve owned it since 1972. It’s been a hot rod since the ’50s.” That’s the way Don Hansen begins the description of his highboy 1932 Ford pickup, a street rod that has taken him to nearly every corner of the United States over the past 48
Many of us have a dream trip in mind for our hot rod or custom car. But how many of us ever make the dream a reality and actually take that trip? Roy and Donna Tuttle did last year when they took their street rod
Goodguys used an online entry and evaluation process to determine four of its “Of The Year” awards in 2020. Last week we announced the Top 5 for Custom of the Year, Hot Rod of the Year, and Street Rod d'Elegance - those three overall award
The ’56 Oldsmobile 98 known as “Oldssled,” owned by Jeff Hess and built by Pro Design Hot Rods, has captured the Goodguys 2020 Street Rod Headquarters Custom of the Year honor. This incredible creation is as custom as they come – nearly every inch of
Norman Bradley’s five window ’32 Ford was a Top 5 finalist in the 2020 Classic Instruments Street Rod of the Year running back in July, but it was the Tanks, Inc Hot Rod of the Year title that was the goal in mind when Henry
Dave Gonzales’ ’35 Ford three-window coupe, built by Roger Burman with Lakeside Rods and Rides, has captured the Goodguys 2020 March Performance Street Rod d'Elegance honor! This '35 Ford showcases street rod styling with elegant enhancements, a combination that Burman has perfected over the years. [Tier2] It’s
Goodguys members welcome the chance to get in their garages and do some wrenching, welding, tuning, detailing, or even some good ’ol bench racing. Our garages have been ideal places of refuge during a year of social distancing and postponed or canceled events. When times
Survivors, high-mileage rods, and post-’72 “next generation” machines are just a few of the topics we’ve been exploring recently on Fuel Curve. Glenn Pamer’s 1977 Silverado rolls all of those elements into one vehicle. The truck has been in the Pamer family since new and has
