The 1963 VW Bug, technically called the Beetle, featured a whopping 40 horsepower from its miniscule four-cylinder, 1200cc (1.2-liter) aluminum-magnesium engine. The ‘63 model was often overlooked as no major design changes (outside of a redesigned fan housing, window guides and a few other basic
It’s hard to go wrong with a 1931 Ford Tudor, but it’s even harder to get one this right. This Model A showed up to St. Louis-based Classic Car Studio as a pile of metal with no wheels or drivetrain and they turned it into
A straight eight from a ’52 Buick shoved into a 1946 Crosley Coupe? Yes, please. If you’re familiar with the minuscule 27hp straight four cylinder that came in the Crosley Coupe from the factory you would agree it has plenty of potential for livening up. The
On a recent sunny Saturday, I turned my running 1966 Triumph T100C into a pile of parts. Good idea, right? I’m not solely to blame here—I got by with a little help from my friends. The story starts long before I was old enough to
This 1955 Chevy Stepside was built with excellence in mind. If you were to ask yourself “What’s the best way to build a pickup?” you would find more than enough answers. Mike Krumman has checked all the best boxes he could have with his 1955
A 1971 AMX is an outlier in the realm of early 70s muscle. Most people in the car hobby really miss out on one of the interesting and entertaining facets of car life. For the typical Camaro, Mustang, Chevelle, GTO or Cuda owner, how many
A 1948 Willys Overland Jeep Truck is normally found on farm duty, not the AutoCross track. But as we have learned over the years, people in hot rodding have big imaginations. It’s part of what makes rodding and racing so fun. A classic Willys will always
A 1972 Morris Mini Clubman Estate is about the farthest thing on your mind when attending a hot rod show but hear me out. While on a recent East Coast trip, I had the pleasure of attending the Goodguys East Coast Nationals in Rhinebeck, New
Placerville Hardware Store’s 1939 Dodge Delivery proves there’s still gold to be found in them thar hills. The Northern California mountain town played a key role in the Goldrush and the Fausel Family’s store is smack dab in the middle of it all. This small town
This flamed ’50 Merc is a classic car with an edgy twist. Custom car enthusiast Chris Saint Clark sought out his dream car and put a little of himself into the rebuild. When a deal for another car fell through, all stars aligned when this
