The Jalopy Journal-
Don Montgomery
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
A few years ago, I found myself in an awkward position – standing next to both a model-a coupe that had just been unearthed after 50 years of… continue reading »
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A few years ago, I found myself in an awkward position – standing next to both a model-a coupe that had just been unearthed after 50 years of… continue reading »
28 Comments on the H.A.M.B.
It’s possibly one of the most filmed locations for car chases in all of LA, and before it was replaced in the name of ‘progress’, the 6th Street… continue reading »
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In 1978, Manuel Reyes found himself an honest to goodness 1936 Ford coupe. Soon after, plans began to incubate and visions of a street rod emerged. But Manuel’s… continue reading »
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Last Saturday morning, I looked out the window to find a blanket of snow had fallen onto the world around me. The porch, the sidewalk, the street, the… continue reading »
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Dipping back into the LIFE magazine archives, I find Allan Grant’s images of the Santa Ana NHRA Drags for 1957. Some great cars in these shots, including TV… continue reading »
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A few weeks back, Chuck Fowler sent over a box of mid-60’s era Drag Publications. On the top of the stack was the April 21, 1967 edition of… continue reading »
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For those old timers at the Jalopy Journal, you might remember the 1954 LIFE magazine photos of Bonneville by J.R. Eyerman I shared back in December of 2010. Focused,… continue reading »
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OK guys… I’ve been working on this for a few weeks after a call out we did a while back and I’m finally ready to announce a few… continue reading »
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I’m happy we live in an era where the well-worn look can be celebrated. It encourages people to go out, drive their cars, get stone chips on the… continue reading »
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