Goodguys Rod & Custom Association has awarded the 2024 Street Machine of the Year to Ed Ganzinotti and his 1968 Dodge Charger. The Street Machine of the Year title, one of Goodguys’ coveted Top 12 of the Year awards, was chosen during the 26th Summit Racing Nationals presented by PPG in Columbus, Ohio.
Built by Classic Car Studio in St. Louis, Missouri, Ganzinotti’s Charger raises the bar for modern street machines. The drip rails were smoothed, wheel openings were altered to match the modified wheel base of the Roadster Shop chassis, and modern, flush-mounted glass was installed. Once all the body panels were massaged , the Classic Car Studio (CCS) team applied custom green paint.
The interior reveals a highly modified dash filled with Dakota Digital instruments and a Vintage Air system. The seats were completely reworked by CCS before being covered in Relicate leather, complemented by custom door panels. Carefully machined Missouri black walnut wood trim covers the door panels, console and package tray, providing a classic and stylish element throughout the interior.
The Charger is powered by its original 440-ci engine, though it has been entirely rebuilt and detailed. A trick Borla 8-stack induction system manages the air/fuel delivery via a Holley EFI system. The engine compartment has been entirely redesigned with smooth, contoured fender wells, firewall panels, and radiator core.
Goodguys will be crowning eight more vehicles to complete its Top 12 program through the 2024 season, which includes muscle cars, customs, trucks, and other top categories for classic vehicles.
