During the late 1960s and early 1970s, the major product line for Plymouth performance muscle cars started an unprecedented success for the growing performance automotive market. Plymouth was one of the highest volume sale leaders in the industry. Plymouth offered additional performance engines and packages for consumers to upgrade for street or track use. Not only did the vehicle itself draw attraction but the new available color options, Sassy Grass Green and
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The San Jose Roadsters are celebrating their 50th anniversary as an active car club this year and to commemorate the occasion, Goodguys will honor them as the featured club at the 26th West Coast Nationals presented by Flowmaster August 24-26 at the Pleasanton Fairgrounds.
The 20-member club, which mandates members have a roadster, roadster
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Ken Hurst will join over 50 model engine builders and show his new supercharged V8 engine at the Goodguys 26th West Coast Nationals presented by Flowmaster
Mind boggling engineering and meticulous craftsmanship-by-hand will be on display August 24-26 at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton. The “Western Engine and Model Exhibition” hosted by The Bay Area Engine Modelers features
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The 2003 Cadillac Sixteen was one of the most beautifully designed prototype models produced by General Motors. The prototype model generated buzz across the globe and was considered a huge success. To date, numerous historians and automotive collectors have verbalized how the Cadillac Sixteen concept influenced future Cadillac designs.
“The Cadillac Sixteen is a modern interpretation of everything
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The 1950’s is remembered as a decade of automotive style highlighting fins and chrome. During 1956-57, the designers at General Motors Styling Studio generated new design proposals in order to compete with its automotive competitors. The release of the 1959 Buick was significant within the GM lineup since Buick continuously ranked among the top three in sales.
During the 1950s, the Ford styling days were full of dreams and innovative ideas. To help shape the American automobile, several design models were displayed for the buying public to critic and enjoy. Ford also employed almost 2,000 designers and engineers which made concepts from the drawing board to the driveway possible.
Designer Eric Black of E Black Design (www.eblackdesign.com) was voted in as the winner of the Goodguys 2014/2015 Giveaway Truck Design Contest! The contest, which ran on good-guys.com the entire month of May featured a perspective design of a ‘70 Chevy C 10 pickup from 16 of the industry’s top artists
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Act Fast - Gate-N-Go Deadline is Monday
Gas prices have been falling but that doesn't mean you shouldn't take advantage of discount opportunities as part of the Carlisle Truck Nationals. From the VIP Monster Pack to three-day passes to Gate-N-Go discounts, we want you to save. Speaking of Gate-N-Go, the deadline is 11:59 p.m. Monday night. Pre-register to save $10 off the standard gate rate
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The 1955 Gaylord Sport Coupe was designed by Brooks Stevens for the Gaylord brothers. Both brothers, Ed and Jim Gaylord, inherited their father’s fortune which was derived from his famous ‘bobby pin’ invention. While growing up, both brothers drove Packards, Cadillacs, and Pierce-Arrow automobiles; however, both of them wanted something
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The Studebaker name travels back to the early 1800’s with the company generating one of the best wagons on wheels for the consumer market. During the 1950's, the Studebaker name proved strong among many consumers and within the sales market. The model became very competitive among various manufactures and manged to strive with an increase in production numbers which started off the production of post war vehicles for the automotive sales
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