It actually started with a belly tank. More specifically, it started with the So-Cal belly tank that was last ran by Xydias and Batchelor in 1948. Itching for… continue reading »
I meant to post about this one over this Summer, but it somehow got filed away. Back in August, I headed down for the big Pebble Beach Monterey… continue reading »
Well, that’s what it originally stood for in 1963 when a small bunch of aftermarket speed part manufacturers got together to organize, promote the hot rod parts industry,… continue reading »
By 1956, the flathead Ford was mostly obsolete on the race track. Jim Rawlings didn’t care… Or maybe he did, but just didn’t have the budget for anything… continue reading »
To many in the older set, it has become almost fashionable to ridicule the young “greasers” of hot rodding. The old farts snicker at the cuff jeans, roll… continue reading »
The 1950’s was an innocent time. Things were simple. Easy. Safe. It’s a cliche point of view that we’ve all read time after time. I didn’t live in… continue reading »
“Gus Wilson was the main character of the series and part owner and master mechanic of the Model Garage. A thoughtful man, respected in his town, Gus was… continue reading »
The above image was sent to me by Wally Parks about ten years ago. It’s an outtake from a fairly famous Hot Rod Magazine photo shoot that resulted… continue reading »
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