The Jalopy Journal

**Ryan** · 10-31-2008, 07:46 AM

There is just something about the carefully staged shots that graced the covers of Hot Rod Magazine in the 50's. It's like Norman Rockwell for greasers - warm, cozy... One of my favorite shots donned the April, 1957 cover and featured Ak Miller and...

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**1950Effie** · 10-31-2008, 08:00 AM

Is it just me, or has TJJ and the HAMB been REALLY REALLY good as of late? This article is just another example of how much you kick ass Ryan.

**73roundlight** · 10-31-2008, 09:09 AM

Where is that car today? It must be kicking around. Great story!

**Kevin Lee** · 10-31-2008, 09:36 AM

Always good. Love the excerpt from that book.

metaljon · 10-31-2008, 10:11 AM

Ryan, Thank You. You really are showing some old great stuff and the fun your having shows.

VespaJay · 10-31-2008, 10:11 AM

The Ak Miller story would make a HELL of a great documentary. Ken Burns, you listening?

tjm73 · 10-31-2008, 10:52 AM

HA HAHA HA!!!!!!!!! I can pictue this in my mind... Thanks for the outstanding bit of history Ryan.

Almost 50 years later, Denis wrote a book titled, “Porsche, Past and Present.” In that book, he recounted his chance meeting with the crazy bastards from the states:
“That journey to Rouen was a terrible embarrassment to Jesse and me, for on the long straights across France, that great bulbous Oldsmobile coupe with the trailer and racing car on the back sat behind us no matter what we did. We both rowed our little Porsches along as hard as we could, and the Miller entourage just sat there in our mirrors. What was worse, Ak, Doug, and Pete were sitting abreast on the bench seat smoking cigars while Ak drove with one hand on the wheel and his elbow on the window ledge. Meantime, both Jesse and I were driving our Porsches as if we were competing in a race. When we stopped, Ak removed his cigar and asked, ‘Your little cars okay?’”

**Ryan** · 10-31-2008, 10:57 AM

I didn't include this in the article, cuz I couldn't verify it... BUT, I think the Olds tow car was the '54 owned by Pete Coltrin (actually, his mother) and previously ran 140.981 mph at Bonneville. Ak did the motor...

mottsrods · 10-31-2008, 11:03 AM

Ya know, I have the RSS feeds linked on the homepage of my website, so whenever I get online, it's the first thing I see. I like to see the new articles and it excites me when I finish reading one like this. Ryan, great job man.

Mott

tjm73 · 10-31-2008, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryan

I didn't include this in the article, cuz I couldn't verify it... BUT, I think the Olds tow car was the '54 owned by Pete Coltrin (actually, his mother) and previously ran 140.981 mph at Bonneville. Ak did the motor...

That almost HAS to be true....

**1950Effie** · 10-31-2008, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by metaljon

Ryan, Thank You. You really are showing some old great stuff and the fun your having shows.

Talk about fun... I wanna know what's up with the Porsche steering wheel shot here:

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/?page_id=2829

Dan10 · 10-31-2008, 11:17 AM

God Bless America

JD's 32 · 10-31-2008, 11:47 AM

Great stuff!! Thanks.

Gasr57 · 10-31-2008, 12:06 PM

Great story. It's great that people who where there took the time to write these storys down to share with next generation of hot rodders. Great job Ryan. Thanks for helping keep hot rodding history alive. Keep it coming. H.A.M.B.er FOR LIFE.

1950ChevySuburban · 10-31-2008, 12:10 PM

That was a fun read! Thanks!

plymouth1952 · 10-31-2008, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryan

I didn't include this in the article, cuz I couldn't verify it... BUT, I think the Olds tow car was the '54 owned by Pete Coltrin (actually, his mother) and previously ran 140.981 mph at Bonneville. Ak did the motor...

thats not your dads olds. LO Thats why every name there is so respected to this very day. thanks

Mopar34 · 10-31-2008, 12:42 PM

I read a story about this someplace recently. It was a great read the first time and now again.

stude_trucks · 10-31-2008, 01:00 PM

"You're little cars okay?" Got to love that part. That and a race car with a bench seat.

Jack Luther · 10-31-2008, 01:07 PM

"Are your little cars okay?" Man, I love that!

revkev6 · 10-31-2008, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stude_trucks

"You're little cars okay?" Got to love that part. That and a race car with a bench seat.

it was the bench seat in the OLDS they were talking about. guys were pissed that they couldn't shake an oldsmobile towing a race car lol

I woulda been too!

10-31-2008, 07:46 AM	#1
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Jan 1995 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 13,623	The Yanks Are Coming There is just something about the carefully staged shots that graced the covers of Hot Rod Magazine in the 50's. It's like Norman Rockwell for greasers - warm, cozy... One of my favorite shots donned the April, 1957 cover and featured Ak Miller and... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.

10-31-2008, 08:00 AM	#2
1950Effie Alliance Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cow Town "Where the West Begins", Texas Posts: 796	Re: The Yanks Are Coming Is it just me, or has TJJ and the HAMB been REALLY REALLY good as of late? This article is just another example of how much you kick ass Ryan.

10-31-2008, 09:09 AM	#3
73roundlight Alliance Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Far, Far, Away Hills, Jersey Posts: 1,121	Re: The Yanks Are Coming Where is that car today? It must be kicking around. Great story! __________________ —MRAK Keep Moving Forward — W.Disney

10-31-2008, 09:36 AM	#4
Kevin Lee Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: KC,MO - The cradle of hot rodding Posts: 7,090	Re: The Yanks Are Coming Always good. Love the excerpt from that book. __________________ – Learning the hard way since '72 –

10-31-2008, 10:11 AM	#5
metaljon FNG Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: california Posts: 16	Re: The Yanks Are Coming Ryan, Thank You. You really are showing some old great stuff and the fun your having shows.

10-31-2008, 10:11 AM	#6
VespaJay Grenade Inspector Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Worcester, Mass. USA Posts: 344	Re: The Yanks Are Coming The Ak Miller story would make a HELL of a great documentary. Ken Burns, you listening?

10-31-2008, 10:52 AM	#7
tjm73 Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 3,087	Re: The Yanks Are Coming HA HAHA HA!!!!!!!!! I can pictue this in my mind... Thanks for the outstanding bit of history Ryan. Almost 50 years later, Denis wrote a book titled, “Porsche, Past and Present.” In that book, he recounted his chance meeting with the crazy bastards from the states: “That journey to Rouen was a terrible embarrassment to Jesse and me, for on the long straights across France, that great bulbous Oldsmobile coupe with the trailer and racing car on the back sat behind us no matter what we did. We both rowed our little Porsches along as hard as we could, and the Miller entourage just sat there in our mirrors. What was worse, Ak, Doug, and Pete were sitting abreast on the bench seat smoking cigars while Ak drove with one hand on the wheel and his elbow on the window ledge. Meantime, both Jesse and I were driving our Porsches as if we were competing in a race. When we stopped, Ak removed his cigar and asked, ‘Your little cars okay?’” __________________ I'm no rocket surgeon...

10-31-2008, 10:57 AM	#8
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Jan 1995 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 13,623	Re: The Yanks Are Coming I didn't include this in the article, cuz I couldn't verify it... BUT, I think the Olds tow car was the '54 owned by Pete Coltrin (actually, his mother) and previously ran 140.981 mph at Bonneville. Ak did the motor... __________________ Ryan Cochran "Skating the same line since 1976..." .................................................. .... www.jalopyjournal.com - www.garagejournal.com - www.gearjournal.com - www.fordbarn.com - www.DOGFIGHTmag.com

10-31-2008, 11:03 AM	#9
mottsrods Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Marshall, NC Posts: 742	Re: The Yanks Are Coming Ya know, I have the RSS feeds linked on the homepage of my website, so whenever I get online, it's the first thing I see. I like to see the new articles and it excites me when I finish reading one like this. Ryan, great job man. Mott __________________ The 'GO' pedal is the one on the right.

10-31-2008, 11:17 AM	#12
Dan10 Grenade Inspector Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Joplin Posts: 374	Re: The Yanks Are Coming God Bless America

10-31-2008, 11:47 AM	#13
JD's 32 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: TX Posts: 873	Re: The Yanks Are Coming Great stuff!! Thanks.

10-31-2008, 12:06 PM	#14
Gasr57 Grenade Inspector Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 241	Re: The Yanks Are Coming Great story. It's great that people who where there took the time to write these storys down to share with next generation of hot rodders. Great job Ryan. Thanks for helping keep hot rodding history alive. Keep it coming. H.A.M.B.er FOR LIFE.

10-31-2008, 12:10 PM	#15
1950ChevySuburban Member Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 6,239	Re: The Yanks Are Coming That was a fun read! Thanks! __________________ *My '29 Sedan build thread can be viewed here:* /showthread.php?t=635145

10-31-2008, 12:42 PM	#17
Mopar34 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,028	Re: The Yanks Are Coming I read a story about this someplace recently. It was a great read the first time and now again. __________________ Places to go, people to annoy.

10-31-2008, 01:00 PM	#18
stude_trucks Old School HAMBer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Berkeley, CA Posts: 4,718	Re: The Yanks Are Coming "You're little cars okay?" Got to love that part. That and a race car with a bench seat. __________________ ..and yelled out your going to the wrong place he is a Chevy guy, but they went there anyway. PJ@STT

10-31-2008, 01:07 PM	#19
Jack Luther Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kansas City Posts: 562	Re: The Yanks Are Coming "Are your little cars okay?" Man, I love that! __________________ "Back in the day" is now.

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