Story and images by Chadly Johnson I was on the hunt for a survivor show van, and had already chased down several dead ends when I received a tip on a 1977 Dodge known as “The Drifter.” The van was still owned by its original customizer, Ray Chapek, and he was open to the idea… Continue reading "The Drifter" – by Chadly Johnson

This is my ’52 MGTD Roadster replica named Winston. The all-fiberglass car is powered by a balanced and blue printed 1.7 liter air-cooled VW engine and 4 speed transaxle. The car was built in 1981 by the Allison Replicar Company in Port Orange, FL and I am the 3rd owner. It’s been garage kept since… Continue reading 1952 MGTD Roadster Replica

This is it! It’s the FINAL ROUND of the Goodguys Summer Showdown, presented by Hotrod Hotline in conjunction with LS1 Tech! We’ve taken the top two cars from each of the previous three rounds and pitted them against each other for a final epic battle to claim the title of Summer Showdown Champion! Go HERE… Continue reading Goodguys Summer Showdown Final Round!

Joe Profita from New York is the proud owner of a crazy cool 1933 Ford Speedstar that was built by Bobby Alloway and Rats Glass. It’s a multi-award winning vehicle as well as a Hot Rod Calendar Car from July 2002. This blue beauty has been professionally built to a very high standard and has… Continue reading Award Winning 1933 Ford Speedstar

Car shows are great places to meet like-minded folks and chat with old friends, and we’re excited to catch up with the guys from the MHRA Rod Repair Shop at this week’s NSRA 44th Annual Street Rod Nationals Plus in Louisville, Kentucky. Max Lunsford and the awesome volunteers who run the Michigan Hot Rod Association… Continue reading MHRA Rod Repair Shop – 42 Years of On-site Emergency Repairs

Racing legend Bob Bondurant will be celebrating his 80th birthday with a huge, 3-day extravaganza at the new Wild Horse Motorsports Park in Chandler, Arizona during the weekend of October 11 – 13, 2013! Bob’s racing career spanned many years and across various championship series, but his best known victory was during the 1964 24… Continue reading Bob Bondurant Celebrates 80th Birthday with a Vintage Race!

On August 1st, 2013, Auctions America will be offering a 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster that was originally purchased by TV legend Desi Arnaz as a gift for fellow actor Robert Stack in celebration of his winning an Emmy Award for Best Actor in The Untouchables. The car is almost in its original state and… Continue reading Actor Robert Stack's 1957 MB 300 SL up for Auction

ROUND 3 of the 2013 Goodguys Summer Showdown is upon us! This epic battle of mean machines is presented by Hotrod Hotline and LS1 Tech! Photos from our very talented Hotrod Hotline photographers are being featured in round 3 of the Goodguys Summer Showdown. Which ride will emerge from the battle as the Summer Showdown… Continue reading Goodguys Summer Showdown Round 3!

More than 10,000 street rods, customs, muscle cars and street machines are expected to grace the Kentucky Expo Center on August 1-4, 2013 at the NSRA 44th Annual Street Rod Nationals Plus show in Louisville, KY.  From classic rods to muscle cars, vehicles will cover the Expo Center, rubbing elbows with the nearly 375 manufacturers… Continue reading Get Ready for the NSRA Street Rod Nationals

“My name is Don Jones and this is my ’58 Impala. I bought it in 2000 and it was mostly in boxes. I did all the body work, paint, mechanical and electrical. The interior was done by Kinsey’s custom in Prescott Valley. It has a 348.060 overbore, mild cam, and is balanced, decked, and line bored. It… Continue reading Don Jones 1958 Impala