Day Two 1967 Chevy Camaro
By Scotty Lachenauer - Photography by the Author
So, you've got a wad of cash sitting in the bank. To your credit, you saved it...
Big Bill Watson’s 1966 Chevy C10
By Rob Fortier - Photography by John Jackson
Seven years in the making (and only two years in our feature files!), Big Bill Watson’s ’66...
Mom’s 1967 Pontiac GTO
Smith Family Restoration Project of This Pontiac GTO
By Brian Brennan - Photography By Grant Cox
Young girls, like young boys, have cool car dreams–hot rodding...
Gasser-Style Built 1966 Chevy Nova
By Scotty Lachenauer - Photography by the Author
Nicknames are a common way of acknowledging a person’s individuality. Many of these are derived from our...
THE 2024 REUNION TRUCK SHOW
Number Three for the Tallest Truck Show in the World is Outta the Park … Literally!
By Rob Fortier - Images by the Author
Just as...
Harrison’s Rod and Custom Builds the Ultimate Giveaway Truck for the NSRA Street Rod...
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography by the Author
The National Street Rod Association began giving away a car during the Street Rod Nationals event...
Timeless 1955 Ford Fairlane Victoria
Custom Hot Rod Blends Vintage Aesthetic with Modern Performance
By Brian Brennan - Photography By Michael Christensen
It is a fact that the cars of the...
Pro Touring 1985 Chevy Camaro
By Nick Licata - Photography by NotStock Photography
For well over 15 years, we’ve been hearing how the third-gen Camaro (1982–92) is going to be...
Big-Block-Powered Custom 1967 Chevy Corvette
By Nick Licata - Photography by Wes Allison
A lot of things go down with a school-age kid that influence what happens later in that...
Daniel Stewart’s 1967 C10 Lookin’ Like a Million Bucks
By Fuelish Media
You don’t see a killer truck with a captivating story like this every day—you just don’t. While there is a sea of...
Head Turning Chevy 210 Cruiser
This 1953 Chevy 210 is a Subtle Street Rod
By Chuck Vranas - Photography By the Author
There’s nothing quite like topping your tank and hitting...
2024 Barrett-Jackson Cup Winners and More
By Brian Brennan - Photography By the Author and Barrett-Jackson Auctions
A car auction is a circus for older kids … hot rodders. While most...
Todd & Natasha Collins’ Kruzin Kustoms–Built 1971 C10
By the CTP Staff - Photography by Aaron Mai
Bought here … built there … brought back here … made an epic impression while visiting...
From Classic to Iconic: Inside the 1967 Chevy Malibu’s Stunning Restoration
By Jeffrey James Patrick - Photography by the Author
The annual SEMA Show in Las Vegas hosts some wildly customized cars, yet this subtle ’67...
Purple Reign: Custom Pinstriped Merc Coupe
Brian Omatsu's 1951 Mercury Coupe: Blending Styles from Classic and Modern Custom Car Eras
By Stephan Szantai - Photography By the Author
During the early ’50s...
2023 C10 Nationals Goes Full Throttle in Music City
By Christopher Reynolds - Photography by the Author
Setting the Nashville area ablaze with a symphony of roaring engines and the allure of classic GM...
2024 Detroit Autorama Ridler Winning ’53 Corvette
Owned by Dave & Tracey Maxwell & Built By Kindig-It Design, TwelveAir Arrives
By Brian Brennan - Photography By Eric Geisert
The 71st Annual Detroit Autorama...
First Look 2024 Detroit Autorama Great 8
The 71st Annual Detroit Autorama & The Competition For The Ridler Award
By Brian Brennan - Photography By Eric Geisert
The Don Ridler Memorial Award is...
Double Dose of 1969 COPO Camaros With Different Personalities
By Scotty Lachenauer - Photography by the Author
We’ve all seen it; the lifelines of similarly bred muscle cars can vary greatly. It all depended...
Classic East Coast Styled 1934 Channeled Ford Coupe Personifies Kool
By Chuck Vranas - Photography by the Author
With regard to the bitchin East Coast–styled 1934 Ford channeled coupe, it was originally built by Jerry...
Al Fleury’s Wicked, LSA-Powered 1955 Chevy Hauler
By Chuck Vranas - Photography by the Author
In answering an age-old question of what makes a great classic truck, it can easily be allotted...
Totally Custom Pro Touring-Style 1967 Chevy Chevelle
By Nick Licata - Photography by John Jackson
Growing up on an island completely void of anything muscle car–related makes the story of how this...
1955 Thunderbird With Shocking Looks & Performance
Coral Orange Ragtop Ford Thunderbird
By Brian Brennan - Photography By John Jackson
There is lots to see and figure out about this 1955 Ford Thunderbird...
A Lifelong Ford Enthusiast’s Full-Custom F-100 Shop Truck
By Fuelish Media - Photography by the Author
Randy Pierson of Montgomery, Texas, is a self-proclaimed custom Ford junkie. He says that even before he...
Jeff Jones’ ’51 Ford F-1 Custom
By Chadly Johnson - Photography by the Author
In our current world of social media, we are allowed to glance into the shops of builders...
Fresh Take on a Seldom Seen 1979 Chevy Camaro Berlinetta
By Scotty Lachenauer - Photography by the Author
“I grew up loving the second-gen Camaro body style. To me they always looked fast while standing...
LT4 Powered Tri-Five Chevy
Tri-Five Chevy With Modern Power Plant and Independent Rear Suspension
By Brian Brennan - Photography By John Jackson
Before we get too deep, let’s go over...
Jack Fillers’ 1971 GMC Stepside has the Perfect Mix of Patina and Practicality
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography by the Author
When it comes to building a classic truck, there are many avenues you can take. Some...
2024 Grand National Roadster Show: The Classic Truck Perspective
By Rob Fortier - Photography by the Author
Still reeling from last year’s Keep On Truckin’ exhibit, I wasn’t sure what to expect at the...
Coyote Swapped Custom Lincoln Zephyr
SaltWorks Fabrication Built 1938 Lincoln Zephyr
By Brian Brennan - Photography By John Jackson
You see enough 1932 Fords, Tri-Five Chevys, and so on and you...
Dave Giles Restores “Tiger II,” One of the Founding Fathers of Funny Cars
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography by the Author
If you’ve ever wondered where the term “Funny Car” came from, it may become apparent with...
Gary & Cindy Giovanni’s ’56 Chevy Modern Pro Street … South City Style
By Rob Fortier - Photography by Tim Sutton
If you’ve been a reader of Classic Truck Performance for any length of time you know that...
The 2024 Grand National Roadster Show
By Brian Brennan - Photography By the Author & John Gilbert - Videography By Ryan Foss
Each year, February is the time to visit the...
Greg Tidwell’s World’s Most Beautiful Truck Award Winning 1940 Ford Pickup
By Rob Fortier - Photography by Tim Sutton
When the entrants began lining up for the inaugural World’s Most Beautiful Truck award judging process, in...
LS Swapped 1950 Chevrolet 3100
Tom’s “Advance Design” Chevrolet 3100 Hot Rod
By Gary Rosier - Photography By the Author
The early trucks of 1947-55 were known as the Chevy Advance...
Unmistakable Bahama Blue Deuce Coupe
Custom Flair & Hot Rod Appeal
By Brian Brennan - Photography By John Jackson
It’s always a very cool feeling when a hot rod “speaks” to...
Thump in the Night
Dan Miller’s Pro Street ’71 Camaro
By Scotty Lachenauer - Photography by the Author
“The first time I saw this ’71 RS Camaro for sale, it...
2024 Grand National Roadster Show … First Look At AMBR Contenders
Want To See Who Is Competing For America’s Most Beautiful Roadster Award … Here You Go
By Brian Brennan - Photography By Author
Here we are...
Three Days of Classic Chevy Action at the 2023 Danchuk Tri-Five Nationals
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography By the Author
If you’ve been around the hobby for a while, you know what it was like when...
Stretch Marks
Extended Cab ’56 Ford Fits Tasso Romnio Just Right
By Scotty Lachenauer - Photography by the Author
Have you ever just fallen in love with a...
Ambition
Ryan and Angel Cashman’s Pro Touring ’69 Camaro
By Nick Licata - Photography by John Jackson
Time and time again we read or write a story...
2024 Barrett-Jackson Cup Winner – 1960 Buick Invicta
Clean Sweep For The Cal Auto Creations Muti-Award Winning X60 Invicta Custom
By Brian Brennan - Photography By Author
Officially called the “Ultimate Best In Show”...
2024 Barrett-Jackson Cup Top Five Finalist Revealed – 1959 Chevy Impala
BBT Fabrications Does The Unexpected With This Incredible Bare-Metal Cruiser
By Brian Brennan - Photography By Author
It’s the 2024 Barrett-Jackson Auction and while we have...
2024 Barrett-Jackson Cup Top Five Finalist Revealed – 1927 Ford Roadster
From the Workbench of Shadow Rods and Greening Auto Company Comes This Incredible XL27
By Brian Brennan - Photography By Author
It’s the fifth day of the 2024...
Unconventional 1941 Willys Coupe
LS Swapped Willys Coupe With Street Performance
By Brian Brennan - Photography By John Jackson - Artwork By Eric Brockmeyer Design
Should you find yourself wandering...
Street Shaker Revisited
Michael Fitzgerald Injects New Life Into This ’70 Nova SS
By Chuck Vranas - Photography by the Author
The only thing better than owning one of the...
2024 Barrett-Jackson Cup Top Five Finalist Revealed – 1967 Chevy Pickup
From ZRods & Fiber Forged Comes This One-Of-Kind ZR10
By Brian Brennan - Photography By Author
Everything is humming along at the 2024 Barett-Jackson Auction held...
2024 Barrett-Jackson Cup Top Five Finalist Revealed – 1960 Buick Invicta
From the Cal Auto Creations Comes Muti-Award Winning X60 Invicta Custom
By Brian Brennan - Photography By Author
It’s day two of the Barret-Jackson Cup Top...
2024 Barrett-Jackson Cup Top Five Finalist Revealed – 1968 Ford Mustang
From the Shop of East Bay Muscle Cars Comes This Extraordinary Blue Oval
By Brian Brennan - Photography By Author
The “reveal” began with the first...
Loose Change
A Hill’s Hot Rods–Crafted ’74 K5 Blazer
By Fuelish Media
Owning a Blazer like this requires a lot more than just a bag full of cash....
David’s Dream 1938 Ford Coupe Build
David Burgard’s Good-Looking Hot Rod Ford Coupe
By Dale Moreau - Photography By the Author
Back in the late ’20s through the ’40s, the Ford models...
2024 Barrett-Jackson Cup First Look At Competitors
Country’s Best-Looking Hot Rods, Trucks, and More Compete For Coveted Prize
By Brian Brennan - Photography By Author
It’s that time of the year once again...
Hemi Swapped 1932 Ford Roadster
Dave Gray’s Deuce Roadster Built In only 5 Months
By Brian Brennan - Photography By John Jackson
It’s been said that 1932 Ford roadsters are plentiful...
SoCal Outlaw
Justin Brown’s ’66 Chevy II Nova
By Nick Licata - Photography by Wes Allison
Justin Brown has been into cars since he can remember. The wrenching...
Fully Loaded
Leslie Moore’s Slick Suburban Hides a Surprise Underhood
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography by the Author
When Chevrolet introduced the Suburban nearly 90 years ago,...
Family Tradition
Building Your 1965 Chevelle With Big-Block Power Comes Easier When It’s In The Genes
By Brian Brennan - Photography By John Jackson
When the time comes...
HIGH & MIGHTY
David Drew’s SalinasBoys Customs–Built K10
By Rob Fortier - Photography by Tim Sutton
To say vintage 4x4s/SUVs are a new trend would be kind of naïve...
C10 SLO Down 2023
A West Coast Chevy Extravaganza
By Fuelish Media
In the ever-evolving landscape of truck events, it's a daunting task to choose where to invest your time...
Snowball Effect
A Simple Paintjob Turns Into an Extensive Build for This Killer ’69 Camaro
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography by the Author
Project cars can be...
Coyote Swapped 1955 Thunderbird
Gary Coe’s 5.0 Coyote Powered Thunderbird Is A Bird Of Prey
By Dale M. Moreau - Photography By the Author
This incredibly beautiful 1955 Thunderbird is...
This Solar Gold ’54 Chevy Is a Tribute To The Past and The Present
John Hall Jr’s 1954 Chevy Mild Custom
By Chuck Vranas - Photography By the Author
There’s nothing more stunning than a custom car crafted with baselines...
1940 Ford Coupe With 427 Windsor Power
Gary’s Ford Coupe, Fascination Realized
By Brian Brennan - Photography By Wes Allison
When speaking with Gary Upton, of SoCal, it becomes obvious of his lifelong...
Lucky 13
The Southeastern Truck Nationals Continues to Grow
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography by the Author
One of the pioneering truck shows of the modern era...
THE OBJECT OF DESIRE
Luis and Boni Rosa’s ’67 Pro Street Camaro SS
By John Machaqueiro - Photography by the Author
Over the years many desirable muscle cars have been...
BACK IN ACTION
Todd Day Rebuilt a ’90s Show Truck Into a Modern-Day Cruiser
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography by the Author
The life cycle of a classic...