Editor’s Note: The latest installment of our Through the Lens series is an intriguing detour of sorts. Rick McCloskey spent the summer of 1972 chronicling the vibrant and bustling cruising scene on Van Nuys Boulevard, a part of the booming suburban San Fernando Valley north
Goodguys was lucky to land Steven Bunker when he joined our media team back in 2015. A lifelong car kid, Steven grew up around drag strips – his name may sound familiar because his grandfather is Bob Bunker, a Pro Mod pioneer who piloted the
In the fall of 2009, Dave Schaub embarked on hot rodding’s ultimate road trip. Driving his ’32 Ford roadster, a black Brizio-prepared “reacher,” Schaub traversed all 49 continental United States in just eight days. Billed as “49 in 9,” Schaub finished the 9,856-mile journey a
These days hot rodding and motorsports are known for their specialization. A modern street rod shop features a chassis guy, an engine guy, a metal guy, a paint guy, wiring guy, even a designer. A contemporary race team slices up responsibilities even finer – engine,
Above - Cole Cutler’s flamed, Boss 429-powered ’34 coupe squares off against Fat Jack Robinson’s ’46 Ford coupe at Fremont’s Ballads Raceway. When the 1980s dawned, street rodding was moving toward a renaissance that would have been unthinkable just a few short years prior. Prewar resto
Since the Legends column began alternating between famous hot rodders and famous hot rods, we have showcased the ZZ Top Eliminator Coupe and Norm Grabowski’s “Kookie” T, both lifted to prominence by the mainstream media. Thus, they were feted not only by car guys but
Credit Barry Lobeck as the father of hot rodding’s Ohio Look. What is the Ohio Look? Boiled down to its essentials, it’s an age-old recipe which includes an aggressive rake, bigs and littles, solid body colors, and a healthy motor. Sounds easy, right? Easy or not,
She's a drag racing pioneer, a winner, a champion, and her name is Shirley. Shirley Muldowney, right? No, try again. Shirley, ah…ah…ah… Geez, I don't know? Shirley who? Don't feel bad if the name Shirley Shahan doesn't leap to mind, for Shahan's gender-bending quarter-mile heroics came
Hot rods are the cornerstone of our hobby, yet the term is still one of the most actively debated titles around. Ask any dozen gearheads to define a hot rod you’ll likely get twelve different answers – maybe more. For most of us, we know
It makes sense that one of hot rodding’s most wacky, larger-than-life personalities would concoct one of hot rodding’s most iconic, larger-than-life cars. That’s right, we’re talking about Norm Grabowski’s ground-breaking, silver-screen-friendly roadster, the Kookie T. From the parking lot of Bob’s Big Boy to the boulevard
