Automotive Service (1940)

Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Automotive Service (1940)

This is a total cop out feature… But I’m pressed on time while juggling three huge projects at the moment and figured some of you might enjoy this… continue reading »

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Interview with a Builder: Arthur Bentas “The Raven”

Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Interview with a Builder: Arthur Bentas “The Raven”

Here we are in 2020, and the fact is, the majority of hot rod and custom builders from 50s are now well into their eighties. There aren’t many… continue reading »

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A Dizzy Climb to the Top…

Thursday, September 3, 2020
A Dizzy Climb to the Top…

Let’s get this out of the way- Getting to the top of Pike’s Peak at breakneck speed is simply no joke, and it can end in disaster. At… continue reading »

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More Color Film: The Indy 500 in 1949

Thursday, August 27, 2020
More Color Film: The Indy 500 in 1949

Sharing another great color film from the Indianapolis 500 five years earlier, but this one title “Behind the Checkered Flag” has more footage of a car being prepared,… continue reading »

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Color Film: The Indy 500 in 1954

Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Color Film: The Indy 500 in 1954

We just had the 104th running of the Indy 500 take place in August, rather than May, to a nearly empty stadium. These are unusual times, folks. Today… continue reading »

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Cruise: A Hot Summer Night in LA, 1959

Thursday, August 20, 2020
Cruise: A Hot Summer Night in LA, 1959

Thursday, August 20th, 1959. It’s a warm Summer night in Los Angeles and the natives are restless… As usual. Fire up the Bel Air coupe, and your radio… continue reading »

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Daytona Beach Racing in Color – 1949!

Thursday, August 13, 2020
Daytona Beach Racing in Color – 1949!

Adding to Ryan’s post from yesterday, this has to be the earliest NASCAR sanctioned beach racing footage I’ve ever seen in color! The National Association for Stock Car… continue reading »

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Bonneville News Reel 1953!

Thursday, August 6, 2020
Bonneville News Reel 1953!

If you offered me the use of a time machine, and said you could send me back to any particular time and place in Hot Rod history, I’d… continue reading »

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