Year in Review – the Goodguys Top 12 of 2024

Happy New Year! It’s that special time of year for resolutions, stating goals and of course lists. Lists about the best of this in 2024 and the best of that in 2024…and in our case, a look at the Goodguys Top 12 of 2024 presented by BASF!

Six of these incredible cars and trucks were selected from a group of finalists chosen at different Goodguys events throughout the year and across the country, while the other six were selected at specific events. We thought it would be good to put them all in one place for a quick review before their 42nd season of Cool cars, Cool People and Good Times kicks off in Scottsdale, Arizona on March 14-16.

Snap-on Muscle Car of the Year: 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge, owned by Frank Szymkowski

Frank Szymkowski 1969 Pontiac GTO, Goodguys 2024 Muscle Car of the Year, The Judge

Classic Instruments Street Rod of the Year: 1934 Ford Pickup, owned by Bill and Cainya Paul, built by Vintage Fabrication

2024 Classic Instruments Street Rod of the Year – Bill Pauls 1934 Ford Pickup Built by Vintage Fabrication

FuelCurve.com Custom of the Year:  1936 Ford Coupe, owned by David Zocchi, built by Lucky 7 Customs1936 Ford 3-Window, Lucky 7 Customs

Meguair’s Street Rod d ’Elegance: 1932 Ford Phaeton, owned by Ken Reister, built by Reister’s Rod Shop and Squeeg’s KustomsGoodguys 2024 Street Rod d'Elegance, Ken Resiter 1932 Ford Phaeton, brookeville phaeton, chip foose, reisters rod shop, squeegs kustoms

LMC Truck of the Year Early: 1956 Ford F100, owned by Ed Ganzinotti, built by Classic Car Studio1956 Ford F100 Ed Ganzinotti

PPG Street Machine of the Year:  1968 Dodge Charger, owned by Ed Ganzinotti, built by Classic Car Studio2024 Street Machine of the Year 1968 Charger

Tanks, Inc. Hot Rod of the Year: 1933 Ford Coupe, owned by Keith Hill, built by Pinkee’s Rod Shop Goodguys 2024 Hot Rod of the Year, Keith Hill 1933 Ford, Carhartt Coupe, tanks inc, pinkees rod shop, goodguys hot rod of the year 2024

Vintage Air Custom Rod of the Year:  1959 Chevy Impala, owned by Dave Rush, built by Steve Cook Creations 1959 Chevrolet Impala Steve Cook Creations

Griot’s Garage Muscle Machine of the Year:  1970 Chevy Camaro, owned by Travis Alford, built by GAP Industries2024 Muscle Machine

Dakota Digital Truck of the Year Late: 1993 Chevy C1500, owned by Ty Zito, built by Twin States Rod ShopTy Zito 1993 Chevy 1500 Indy Pace Truck, Goodguys 2024 Truck of the Year Late, OBS, sport truck, Indyklr, twin states rod shop

BASF Most Bitchin’:  1953 Corvette Concept, owned by Dave and Tracy Maxwell, built by Kindig-It Design2024 Most Bitchin' Kindig-It CorvetteGoodguys Trendsetter of the Year: Tyler Nelson of Revision Rods & Rides

 

Todd Ryden is first and foremost a car guy and admits to how lucky he is to have been able to build a career out of a hobby that he enjoys so much. He’s owned muscle cars and classics, raced a bit and has cruised across the country. With over 25 years in the industry from the manufacturing and marketing side to writing books and articles, he just gets it.