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Ditching the Fenders in 1 Minute
Thursday, June 1, 2023
What transforms a Model A from a stocker to a bona fide hot rod quicker than removing the fenders? Not much… Case in point, this 1931 Ford Model… continue reading »
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What transforms a Model A from a stocker to a bona fide hot rod quicker than removing the fenders? Not much… Case in point, this 1931 Ford Model… continue reading »
1 Comments on the H.A.M.B.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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