Rare 8mm of the Week: 50s East Coast Car Show!!

Rare 8mm of the Week: 50s East Coast Car Show!!

Finding decent home footage of hot rods and customs shot in period is getting increasingly rare. Discovering late 50s color film of an East Coast custom car show… continue reading »

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The East Bay Hot Rod Flight

The East Bay Hot Rod Flight

In 1956, “Hot Rodding” was still seen by most of the general public as an activity for hoodlums, criminals, and various other forms of ne’er-do-wells. A quick search… continue reading »

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Zeroing in on the Five-Wheel Flyer

Zeroing in on the Five-Wheel Flyer

Drag racing has always been a hotbed of innovation. So many parts and pieces that set records at the track eventually found their way onto the street. Mags,… continue reading »

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Music Video of the Week: A Swiss Drive in a ’32

Music Video of the Week: A Swiss Drive in a ’32

When I say Switzerland, you might think of chocolate, watches, skiing… But do you think of American hot rods? Thomas and Markus Schilter run the T&M Schilter Speed… continue reading »

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Jalopy Auction: 1941 Ford Pickup

Jalopy Auction: 1941 Ford Pickup

A few weeks back, we launched The Jalopy Auction House in Beta. An auction platform was something I had always wanted to try building, so I figured I’d… continue reading »

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Roll N Flat Beach Race in Italy!

Roll N Flat Beach Race in Italy!

Last night my friend Pippo took me around downtown Milan in his 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider, which has been modified to add a considerable amount of horsepower…. continue reading »

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The Ayala ’51 V1

The Ayala ’51 V1

I’m head down writing a big feature slated to publish early on Wednesday, but have had a side bar running in my head all weekend. The Gil Ayala… continue reading »

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Those Crazy Pipes!

Those Crazy Pipes!

Hot rodding is all about breaking rules. It’s about studying tradition, acknowledging it and then making your own judgement calls. These cars are supposed to be polarizing. If… continue reading »

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