The Magwinder

Tuesday, October 2, 2018
The Magwinder

The Magwinder was pretty radical for a drag car, even in 1961. Besides being a sidewinder (named so for it’s transverse-mounted, mid-engine set up), it featured a stunning… continue reading »

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Ace Auto Supply & Andy Southard

Monday, September 24, 2018
Ace Auto Supply & Andy Southard

In July of 1956, Andy Southard was driving from the west coast to his hometown in New York via Route 66. Early in the trip, he rolled through… continue reading »

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The Driveway A

Friday, September 21, 2018
The Driveway A

Most of us are here because we’re problem solvers. Not because we necessarily want to be, but because it’s the nature of this hobby. That need to solve… continue reading »

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Teamwork Thirty-One

Friday, September 14, 2018
Teamwork Thirty-One

Let me start off by saying I’m not a math guy. Don’t get me wrong, I worked my way through algebra, geometry and all that stuff in high… continue reading »

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Shooting Rex Rods

Wednesday, September 12, 2018
Shooting Rex Rods

I’ve been super frustrated lately. I tend to get that way when I’m not creating and I haven’t really made any meaningful content for a few months now…. continue reading »

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Model A Sport Coupe- The Poor Man’s Roadster?

Tuesday, September 11, 2018
Model A Sport Coupe- The Poor Man’s Roadster?

I started searching for a decent 28-29 body for my Model A Roadster project in the late 90s, and quickly learned that it was one of the most… continue reading »

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Along for the Ride

Friday, September 7, 2018
Along for the Ride

Don Waldron has owned his Model A for decades. He’s finished it a few times, but in more recent years, he has been hard at work bringing it… continue reading »

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So-Cal Streamliner: The First SCTA Bonneville “Celebrity” Car

Thursday, September 6, 2018
So-Cal Streamliner: The First SCTA Bonneville “Celebrity” Car

In August of 1949, the Southern California Timing Association hosted their first “National Speed Trials” at Bonneville and it quickly realized that the salt flats would render their… continue reading »

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