The Hiltons’ Little “Honker”

Friday, February 28, 2014
The Hiltons’ Little “Honker”

I watched the tow strap tighten as the metallic blue station wagon guided a stubby maroon coupe into the staging area. As I recall, it was a mild… continue reading »

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Oakland Roadster Show 1954

Thursday, February 27, 2014
Oakland Roadster Show 1954

First let me say that I get sick to my stomach every time I see all the killer pics of cars at the Grand National Roadster Show posted… continue reading »

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Sweet & Low

Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Sweet & Low

My quest for obscure historical cars continues… This time, I bring you Bernie Davenport’s 1953 Ford as featured in the September, 1957 issue of Custom Rodder Magazine. It’s… continue reading »

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The Hot Rod Story

Tuesday, February 25, 2014
The Hot Rod Story

I don’t know how I missed this gem from the King Rose Archives, but here is a fantastic Petersen documentary from around 1966  simply titled “The Hot Rod Story”… continue reading »

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The Hot Rod Murderer

Monday, February 24, 2014
The Hot Rod Murderer

A few years ago, I was browsing the September, 1956 issue of Rod Builder and Customizer and stumbled across something I had never seen before or since in… continue reading »

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Tech Week Nominations & Date Changes

Friday, February 21, 2014
Tech Week Nominations & Date Changes

Due to crazy circumstances, our latest edition of “Tech Week” has been a little dis-organized to say the least. This is due to two main issues really: 1…. continue reading »

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This is the Demonstration Dragster

Friday, February 21, 2014
This is the Demonstration Dragster

With a week filled with immaculate early customs, I figured I’d change up the pace this Friday with a sanitary machine for the strip — Chuck Blanchard’s slingshot… continue reading »

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Gene Ferguson’s ’36 Ford

Thursday, February 20, 2014
Gene Ferguson’s ’36 Ford

Another day, another relatively unknown custom. This one comes straight from the pages of the September, 1952 issue of Hop Up Magazine. Gene Ferguson was the owner, but… continue reading »

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