You might remember a write up I penned a few years ago about Underrated Orphan cars of the 30s. The point of the story was to list out some of other… continue reading »
Let me open by giving you a tip for good vintage hot rod publications: Pick up the old Fawcett Books whenever you can. Their “Hot Rod Handbook”, “Sports Cars and… continue reading »
I know… I know… I’m breaking my own rules here with my title, but I just couldn’t help myself. Yesterday, the subject of “chopped mercs” and their ubiquity came… continue reading »
I was talking to someone on the phone last night about the feeling of euphoria the very first time I drove an old car to Paso Robles for what… continue reading »
Trend Book #143. If you’ve flipped through it, you have undoubtedly seen these two shots of Tony Tellez’s 1951 Chevrolet Fleetline. In fact if you are a dedicated… continue reading »
The other night, I stumbled into a troublesome conversation about elegance. It bounded from the earliest days of formality and class to its decline on the doorstep of… continue reading »
Most people in Texas hear the name Ken Atkinson and immediately think of the early years of Texas Drag Racing. Ken campaigned a number of cars throughout Texas from… continue reading »
Muffled voices grew louder as my eyes stayed locked on the material in front of me. The cursor blinked. Like an entrenched soldier, I peered out of my… continue reading »
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