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Friday, January 18, 2019
Working in the world of automobiles, people often ask me, “What’s your favorite car?” Depending on the audience, I tailor the technicality of my answer to suit. Way… continue reading »
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Working in the world of automobiles, people often ask me, “What’s your favorite car?” Depending on the audience, I tailor the technicality of my answer to suit. Way… continue reading »
17 Comments on the H.A.M.B.
I was recently organizing my reference bookshelves at work and stumbled upon a great 80 page story that I picked up at Comic-Con back in 2010 called “Rodd… continue reading »
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This car was a regular at the Kingdom Drags, Fremont, Bakersfield, and Pomona during the 1960’s. It’s owner was a well known gas station man on the west coast… continue reading »
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My kids are getting old enough to start racing now, and after a few fun minibike weekends, I’m thinking about getting them into something with 4 wheels… When… continue reading »
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So last Tuesday’s thread on the 1959 Stingray got me thinking… There are guys out there that can be perfectly content with only one old car in the… continue reading »
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Stock Henry J’s are just a little weird. They’re goofy, somewhat awkward economy cars that were originally marketed to the budget-minded motorist. (Hey, even a trunk was optional!)… continue reading »
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The digital age has brought us many great tools, from the laptop I’m typing this post on, to the powerful computer we keep in our pocket and call… continue reading »
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LeMans, 1955. A Mercedes factory car gets loose, leaves the track, and kills 83 spectators. That single event has probably had more of an effect on racing as… continue reading »
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OK, I’m a little late on this one- Hot Wheels actually first hit the shelves in May of 1968, but it’s still worth celebrating 50 years of the… continue reading »
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