The Jalopy Journal-
Overcoming THE FEAR
Sunday, December 1, 2024
It was a little over twenty-five years ago when I found myself lurking in the shadows of the Oakland Roadster Show, watching Big Daddy Ed Roth hold court…. continue reading »
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It was a little over twenty-five years ago when I found myself lurking in the shadows of the Oakland Roadster Show, watching Big Daddy Ed Roth hold court…. continue reading »
13 Comments on the H.A.M.B.
Listen up, degenerates—this is your fearless editor, leaning on the ragged edge of sanity to offer a few words before the turkey coma takes us all under. I’m… continue reading »
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So this gem just popped up on the HAMB—a wild little sports car from the depths of mid-1950s SoCal hot-rodding lore. One of our members stumbled onto it… continue reading »
It started well over 120 years ago- The pursuit of the highest speed possible in American auto racing, delivered in a ‘spectator friendly’ way. There were a number… continue reading »
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Years ago, the Khougaz Roadster rolled into town like some kind of royal family member, destined for a tune-up at Austin Speed Shop. After the wrenching was done,… continue reading »
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What do you do after the sun sets on a long day of hot rodding? You boot up the computer and begin sifting through hundreds of photos of… continue reading »
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East Coast transplant Andy Southard arrived in Central California’s Salinas area in the early 1950s- A prime time for the young photographer to document the hot rod and… continue reading »
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Digging through the dark recesses of my archive—a dusty, chaotic mausoleum of my own making—I stumbled across a folder labeled “Alton.” Inside, like some forgotten treasure chest buried… continue reading »
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If you live in a place with an occasional warm sun in the sky past October, you are a fortunate soul. In many places around the world, it’s… continue reading »
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