An American tragedy has been unfolding in recent days which has lit a fire in the close-knit hot rodding community. With Hurricane Harvey devastating the city of Houston and its communities, hot rodders worldwide are taking action. Rodders Helping Houston, a hi-octane fundraising campaign, was launched today in California with the aim of fueling the… Continue reading Goodguys' Rodders Helping Houston

  Words: John Gunnell   One especially eye-catching car at the Tichigan Lake Lions Club Car Show was a 1947 Ford pickup truck that was completely customized and had the roof of the cab chopped off to make it into great-looking convertible. The owner of this rig – a fellow named Todd – describes it… Continue reading 1947 Ford Roadster Pickup

  Words and Photos: Clive Branson   If ever there was a Mopar car that was loved or hated for both its performance and unconventional looks, it has to be the 1970 Plymouth Roadrunner Superbird. With its eccentrically-high rear wing and its shark-snout front grille, it’s unique to say the least. But to Derek Ebner,… Continue reading Muscle Car Madness: 1970 Plymouth Roadrunner Superbird

The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will add a second four-wide racing event in 2018. The series will run at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway when the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals joins the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in April 2018. The traditional four-wide event has been held annually since 2010 at zMAX… Continue reading Second Four-Wide Event for 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Series

    Bowler Performance Transmissions is proud to announce the release of an engineered all-in-one solution for your 6-speed Tremec Magnum transmission that allows for one harness to give you control over every function included on the transmission. Until now, you needed to purchase individual harnesses and components to utilize the speed sensor, reverse light,… Continue reading Tremec Magnum All In One Harness

Words and Photos by Paul Garson   There are bucket lists of all kinds, but for anyone interested in motorcycles on any level, topping the list of must-sees is Harley-Davidson’s 50,000 sq. ft. treasure trove – not only for the insights into that company’s history, but for the overview of American culture it provides. In… Continue reading A Behind the Scenes Visit to the Harley Davidson Museum

  Words: Tommy Parry   After Cameron’s friend gave him a Willys tub for the convenient price of free-fifty, Cameron decided he’d take the opportunity to build a hot rod with parts saved from years of shop ownership. An ambitious man, Cameron felt he’d be able to finish the detailed build in a mere three… Continue reading Nefarious 1949 Willys CJ2A

  Words: Tommy Parry   Dean knew his way around classic Jeeps, but with this particular build, he set his sights quite high and needed to bring out the big guns to get it to where he wanted it to be. Fortunately, he started this project off with a healthy car; the engine, transmission, differentials… Continue reading Dean's Colorful Jeep CJ5

Photos and Text by Gary Rosier   Bill Kinstler of Holly Hill, Fl owns and built this 42 Chevy pick up. Bill likes to be different; as he has built a 50 Buick Special “Jet Back”, is currently working on a 47 Ford Cab-over powered by a 427 side-oiler, owns many different Harley motorcycles and… Continue reading Bill Kinstler's 'Cheap Thrills' '42 Chevy Pickup

  Words: John Gunnell   A large fire on Tuesday, Aug. 8 wiped out the main building and more than 100 collectible vehicles at Country Classic Cars in Stayton, Ill. According to news reports, a major blaze that burned the building to the ground took 11 fire companies to bring under control. Reports said the… Continue reading Fire Ravages Country Classics Dealership