Forbidden Fruit: The UK’s Ford Pilot

Thursday, March 7, 2024
Forbidden Fruit: The UK’s Ford Pilot

Immediately after World War II, Britain was in no shape to immediately start producing cars again, let alone introduce a whole new passenger car line. In the very… continue reading »

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Lost & Found

Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Lost & Found

Back in 2003, I found myself holed up in the heart of Kansas City, drowning in the mundane. The winds of destiny blew my way when I caught… continue reading »

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The SCPC ’35 Ford

Monday, February 26, 2024
The SCPC ’35 Ford

Man, is it just my twisted perception, or have 1935 Fords suddenly infested the scene like a swarm of hungry cockroaches? I stroll into Tardel’s shop the other… continue reading »

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The Bill Caldwell Corvette

Wednesday, February 21, 2024
The Bill Caldwell Corvette

I’m pretty sure Bill’s ‘57 Corvette was featured in multiple magazines, but I remember it most from the January, 1959 issue of Car Craft. There are elements of… continue reading »

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Featured Classified: 1950 Merc

Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Featured Classified: 1950 Merc

Back in my youth, my old man’s wingman rolled around in a stockish ’49 Merc that had me hooked. Couldn’t quite put my finger on the allure of… continue reading »

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The NordsKog Asteroid

Wednesday, January 17, 2024
The NordsKog Asteroid

A few years back, in the swirling chaos of the automotive journalism, a contemporary publication embarked on a quest for an unconventional clash. They sought a “traditional” hot… continue reading »

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DM Nacional: Mexico’s First Coachbuilder

Thursday, December 21, 2023
DM Nacional: Mexico’s First Coachbuilder

Here I am less than a week back from my trip to Mexico City and I’m flipping through my 1950 edition of ‘Sports Cars and Hot Rods’. What… continue reading »

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The Bill Collins’ ’39 Ford

Wednesday, December 20, 2023
The Bill Collins’ ’39 Ford

Remember Bill Collins? How could one possibly forget that character? The day he fired off an email to me, adorned with snapshots of the then-obscure Scorpion Dragster, seeking… continue reading »

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