I was browsing YouTube for vintage LeMans footage when I found this two-part clip on the design and development of the shoebox Ford. Of course, the footage sugar coats what was actually a very tumultuous process and time for Ford. The company was just getting out of war programs, its two top family execs (Henry [...]
The Birth Of A Revolution
Posted on November 11th, 2008 by Ryan
Filed under: Motion Pictures
Filed under: Motion Pictures
Pistons & Paint 2008
A group of guys whom I really like and admire throw a car show every year in Denton, TX. It’s one of those Texas events where everyone just appreciates each other and has a damn good time. No drama, egos, or big deals – just fun. Every year, I hear all about it from my [...]
Calori Roadster
I know… I’m not supossed to be posting on the weekend, but I just couldn’t help myself this evening. Billy posted some update shots of his Calori Roadster and it’s turning out to be just dreamy. The signature headers, the incredible engine-turned dash (check out the switch plate), the license plate surround… Details don’t get [...]
Si Mal
As I mentioned earlier this week, I have a growing fascination with Mal Hooper. It all started with the photo above from the Bob Roddick Collection. Something about it or more specifically, Mal’s likliness, hits my imagination like a shot of nitro. I think for the split second that photo was taken, Mal might have [...]
My Story
Editor’s Note: After some consideration, the folks here at The Jalopy Journal World Headquarters decided that it would be beneficial to feature a new and different voice on the blog every now and then. Hearing the news, I decided to go out and chase my all time favorite writers and offer them the job. It [...]
No Mal
A friend of mine sent over the image above thinking it was a rare shot of one of my heroes – Mal Hooper. It’s not… The streamliner is actually Mal’s old “Schadoff Special”, but in ’57 it was ran under the CT Automotive colors by Don Clark. He was the driver and engine builder. The [...]
The Miller Passenger Car
The early 30′s racing scene featured a head-to-head brawl between front-drive and rear-drive race cars. It was a natural move for Harry Miller to combine the philosophies and create one of the world’s first four-wheel-drive race cars. Many think the process of development was the straw that broke the camel’s back or, in this case, [...]
1939 Ford
When I was a kid, I used to read the local Thifty Nickle and make deals with myself. Every page flip brought a big decision – If you could have only one car on the page spread, which would it be? I’d suffer through the book page-by-page and then consider my new collection of cars [...]
Through the years we’ve had some pretty amazing articles pop up here on The Jalopy Journal. The following is just a few of them:
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Tom Cobbs
The story of Tom Cobbs, his legacy, and his hot rod roadster. Read: Part 1, Part 2, or Part 3.
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The Bob Roddick Story
The story of a set of lost photos that literally take us all back into time. Read: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, or Part 4.
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The Ferrari Shoot
Comparing and contrasting three very different cars with three very different purposes in life. Read It >>
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Inspiration
This post is actually a continuation of two other posts that were written in 2006 (Part 1 & 2). The stuff you guys came up with is breathtaking.
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Gary Howard
Gary is one of my heroes and after interviewing him, I got to check off an item from my dream list. Read It >>