Reliability…

Friday, April 30, 2010
Reliability…

Around 8 years ago I started to build this A roadster in a 19th century carriage house garage behind a little cottage my wife and I rented when… continue reading »

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1957… Fuel Injection!

Thursday, April 29, 2010
1957… Fuel Injection!

I’ve often wondered what percentage of ’57 Chevrolet Ram-Jet units ended up on a garage shelf somewhere after being replaced by a couple of carbs. Fuel Injection on… continue reading »

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‘Origins of Speed’ Roadsters

Wednesday, April 28, 2010
‘Origins of Speed’ Roadsters

I’m not one to post about modern toy cars, but looking at the bookshelf last night, I was admiring this modest lineup of 1:18 scale ’29 A Roadsters,… continue reading »

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Baileigh Tech Week: Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner…

Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Baileigh Tech Week: Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner…

It’s over… The votes are in… The deed is done… Your voices were heard loud and clear – from the mountain tops to the valleys… and the winner… continue reading »

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April 25, 1948

Sunday, April 25, 2010
April 25, 1948

We typically don’t run articles on the weekend, but this is a bit of a special occasion. See, it’s the 62nd anniversary of the Khougaz Roadster’s 123 mph… continue reading »

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Ford’s “Magic Skyway” 1964

Friday, April 23, 2010
Ford’s “Magic Skyway” 1964

For the 1964 World’s Fair in New York, Henry Ford II & the Ford Motor Company asked Walt Disney to help create a display for them that would… continue reading »

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HAMB Exclusive: 8mm Hot Rod Footage (1964)

Thursday, April 22, 2010
HAMB Exclusive: 8mm Hot Rod Footage (1964)

A buddy of mine at work collects old 8mm films, and came across an unlabeled reel with this soundless color footage, just as you see it here. I… continue reading »

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Just A Nice Roadster

Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Just A Nice Roadster

Don Brown’s roadster was featured in the April, 1959 edition of Rod & Custom Magazine. I recently ran across the article and frankly, was amazed the little roadster… continue reading »

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