Photos by Mike Harrington and Steven Bunker Fourty-two hot rods. One winner. That is how it went down this past weekend at the Goodguys 12th Nashville Nationals in Music City USA. Heard round the country, the rallying cry for real, genuine, hell-raisin’ hot rods went out
The 1953 Studebaker Commander model line was known as “The new American car with the European look,” because of its low height and smooth, sleek lines. At the time they were unlike any other American car on the market. Builder Alan Johnson decided to build upon
When you’re faced with a good deal in life, especially when it comes to hot rods, you better jump on the deal, especially if it is a 1929 Ford Coupe. Even if you don’t need the parts or pieces, a deal is a deal. Dale
Marriage is an exercise in compromise – especially if you want to keep the peace at home. Amen to that. Mike Ogden from Sacramento, Calif. was smitten by his friend's '35 Plymouth coupe and wanted one for his next project. The wife was okay with
Photos by John Jackson and Scott Killeen It's often said that lightening doesn't strike twice, and that's just fine by Bobby Alloway. After all, the renowned hot rod builder watched Alloway's Hot Rod Shop burn to the ground after lightning struck his shop in 1998. With
Radical doesn't even begin to describe the latest offering from Ricky Bobby's Rod Shop. Known far making a splash with extreme hot rods (mostly early Ford offerings), he showed up with a downright evil looking 1929 Ford Tudor. Upon closer examination - the fit, finish,
Dashing in Dearborn Blue, the blown Model A Ford coupes comes from West Virginia's Hilton Hot Rods has reawakened the ghosts of hot rodding's past. But in our opinion, Hilton's A-Bones look better than anything the '50s or '60s had to offer! Hilton's cars are
Jason Graham of Portland, Tennessee is another young builder long on vintage hot rod expertise. Together with his wife Tasha, they operate Jason Graham Hot Rods and Cool Customs. The Graham's specialize in traditionally styled cars, especially Model A Fords with radical rakes and low
With a Ridler award, Goodguys Trendsetter award, numerous high-profile accolades, and his own shop cranking out decades worth of cool cars, Nashville's Jesse Greening, 40, is one of hot rodding's brightest young stars. He's proven more than capable of churning out early Ford and Chevy
The Down and Dirty Bowtie is a family affair. Ben Smithson’s grandfather owned this former dirt-track car-turned-hot-rod, which was passed to Ben’s dad when his grandfather died in 1997. It’s now Ben’s turn with the car and what a turn he’s made with it! We selected
