Live Or Let Live?

Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Live Or Let Live?

The forum situation is deteriorating faster than it is coming together. There is a seemingly constant sense of angst  about it, a sense of being ambushed by the… continue reading »

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Live or Die Trying…

Monday, August 5, 2013
Live or Die Trying…

I’m home now. Back to reality. Which is a good one, but one ready for some change. I spent the last thirty days on the southern tip of… continue reading »

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The Other Street Slingshot

Tuesday, July 30, 2013
The Other Street Slingshot

In March 1968, Car Craft magazine boldly advertised “Dragsters for the Street: Newest California Fad.�? The remainder of the cover was occupied by Bill Fredrick’s SOHC motivated street… continue reading »

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McQueen’s Truck

Friday, July 19, 2013
McQueen’s Truck

For lots of reasons, I’ve always considered Steve McQueen the second coolest person to ever walk this earth of ours. Most pertinent to The Jalopy Journal, he was… continue reading »

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Getting your Kicks on Route 66…

Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Getting your Kicks on Route 66…

I cant think of any highway that says “America” more than Route 66. Made famous in catchy songs and hip television series, the 87 year old “Mother Road”… continue reading »

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Drag Racing In Hawaii

Monday, July 15, 2013
Drag Racing In Hawaii

I love Hawaii… and will someday retire to the islands from all this… I swear it. And with any luck, I’ll get to go to the drag races… continue reading »

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British Drag Racing 1964

Tuesday, July 9, 2013
British Drag Racing 1964

If you love old news reel footage, then beware: You could spend hours poking around on the British Pathe website. Over 100 years of archival film shot primarily… continue reading »

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Paying Dividends

Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Paying Dividends

For a long time, I considered owning a “historical” car akin to owning nothing. Meaning, historical cars don’t actually belong to their owners. Best case, the owners are… continue reading »

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