Goodguys Names 2024 BASF Most Bitchin’ Award
The 1953 Corvette built by Kindig-It Designs features a V12 engine & Formula 1-style suspension...
Goodguys Rod & Custom Association announced Dave and Tracy Maxwell as the winners of the 2024 BASF Most Bitchin’ Award for their 1953 Chevrolet Corvette concept built by Kindig-It Designs.
The “TwelveAir” is based on a ’53 Corvette as a fastback coupe yet was completely scratch-built from aluminum. The car blends concepts from vintage European sports cars, Formula 1 engineering cues and modern hot rodding ingenuity.
Virtually everything on the body was fabricated by hand from the front grille to the exhaust outlets and everything in between and coated in a stand-out ruby red finish called Infrared blended from Kindig’s Modern Classikk paint line.
Kindig-It Design engineered the floor and base structure from aluminum to create an assembly to which the drivetrain components are directly attached. The engine, a powerful 9.2L (561c.i.) V12, is equally as innovative and is topped with a one-off 12-port intake manifold, custom valve covers and plenty of obsessive details. A torque-tube connects to a C7 transaxle which also serves as the foundation for the rear suspension.
The front and rear suspensions are inspired by Formula 1 designs, with single horizontally mounted coil-over shocks and custom control arms. Modified Wilwood brake calipers and custom stainless steel rotors are used at each corner, and everything rolls on one-off aluminum wheels designed by Kindig.
Inside the car features a 3D-printed dash, console, and custom seats wrapped in a rich sienna leather by JS Custom Interiors. The unique gauges incorporate white gold and diamonds in the lettering, while the one-off steering wheel tilts up for easier entry and egress.
Goodguys will be announcing five more of their Top 12 “Of The Year” winning vehicles for the 2024 season on Friday, Oct. 4 which will include the Snap-On Muscle Car of the Year, Vintage Air Custom Rod of the Year, LMC Truck of the Year Early, Dakota Digital Truck of the Year Late, and Fuel Curve Custom of the Year.
The final Top 12 award, Goodguys Trendsetter of the Year, will be announced and presented at the HRIA Reception at the 2024 SEMA Show on Wednesday night, Nov. 6.
