Toady’s film from the Prelinger Archives in San Francisco is a very cool bit of 16mm history with sound, produced by Pennzoil, that follows the record-breaking exploits of… continue reading »
9 CommentsIt was September of 2006, and Marcie and I found ourselves hurtling through the air and into the madness of Oakland before making the drive up to Santa… continue reading »
18 CommentsSure, the V-8 from Ford was a game changer in the low price field, but how about that frame? Just like the ‘all new for 1932’ Ford L-head… continue reading »
2 CommentsIt 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 »
48 CommentsListen 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 »
25 CommentsSo 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 »
9 CommentsYears 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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