By the Spring of 1941, Europe was in utter turmoil as Nazi Germany had swallowed up surrounding countries and set its sights on jolly old England to the… continue reading »
7 CommentsWhile at the 2022 Lone Star Roundup, I found myself sitting in my old travel trailer discussing the merits and demerits of hot rod and custom cars with… continue reading »
86 CommentsThis amazing dirt track footage has been around for over a decade now, and well-documented here on the Jalopy Journal. Shot by cinematographer Elmer Dyer (best known for… continue reading »
6 CommentsToday I have promised myself that I would get a feature done for Wednesday. To make that happen, I have to clear up my Monday morning and to… continue reading »
31 CommentsAs we pulled into the Holiday Inn Express parking lot, a silver sports car on a trailer caught my eye. It was a warm summer night in Minneapolis,… continue reading »
31 CommentsI’ve said it before- Being a hot rodder in Japan requires serious dedication. Narrow roads, expensive parking, and strict vehicle laws… Not to mention any old part you… continue reading »
3 CommentsEarlier in the week, I featured livery designs on American race cars. While digging through images looking for examples, I stumbled upon a car that I had forgotten… continue reading »
38 CommentsThere was a time in the postwar American racing scene that hot rods and sports cars intersected. In the early 1950s many of the speed-crazy El Mirage and… continue reading »
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