Here’s something I don’t do all that often – a featured classified ad. My good buddy, Kevin Silva, has been putting together this little Ford truck for some… continue reading »
As much as the lakebeds of El Mirage or the salt flats of Bonneville pushed men to make faster cars out West in the 1930s, 40s and 50s,… continue reading »
Almost 17 years ago now, I launched The Jalopy Journal with a feature titled, “Project Thirty-Eight.” It marked a transition period not only for myself, but also for… continue reading »
The young soldier lies in the afternoon sun, gut shot. The bitter tang of cordite and blood mingles in his mouth. In his hand, an army issued .45,… continue reading »
When you ask most early custom guys their favorite year of pre-50s Mercury is, most will say “1949”, of course. That car is, without a doubt, one of… continue reading »
This is mostly off topic and I told him as much, but “LB+1” kept pushing. He posted the story the other day and it was quickly hammered away… continue reading »
The Carrera Panamericana was a 1,990 mile border-to-border race event held on open, pubic roads in Mexico similar to the Mille Miglia and the Targa Florio over in Italy…. continue reading »
Most mornings, I take my kids to school in my ’39 Ford sedan. I wouldn’t do so if I didn’t live in an area that makes that safely… continue reading »
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