Movie of the Week: The Hot Rod Story by Alex Xydias

Movie of the Week: The Hot Rod Story by Alex Xydias

Personally, I’ve never seen this film before, so I’m excited to share… The very beginning and end of this film are cut off, but I’m pretty sure this… continue reading »

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1939 Ford Custom Build

1939 Ford Custom Build

“The reason for starting this thread is that I like the old build threads… the ones on forums like this where you can follow a build easy without… continue reading »

Make Them Mad

Make Them Mad

Do you remember the last time a hot rod made you mad? Maybe it was your own car? Maybe it wasn’t? But what about someone else’s car? Can… continue reading »

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1935 Ford V8 Speedster Special

1935 Ford V8 Speedster Special

At first glance this car looks like some sort of skunkworks project hatched up by Edsel Ford and E.T. Gregorie in a dark corner of the Ford factory,… continue reading »

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Vince’s Sport Custom

Vince’s Sport Custom

Earlier this week, I told the story of Vince Gardner and the competition he won that lead to the construction of the VEGA in the early 1950’s. The… continue reading »

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A Visit to the 3 Dog Garage

A Visit to the 3 Dog Garage

Just northeast of Philly is the sleepy little enclave of Boyertown, Pennsylvania, population 3,940. It’s a long way from Los Angeles, and the last place you’d expect to… continue reading »

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The VEGA

The VEGA

In 1950, the Ford Motor Company decided to hitch its wagon to the unpredictable whirlwind known as Motor Trend. They hatched a wild notion that the unwashed masses… continue reading »

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Summertime Snapshots

Summertime Snapshots

There’s nothing better than the summertime. Warm days, fun nights and plenty of hours behind the wheel of old cars. Time moves quickly, and it seems like just… continue reading »

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