I had nothing to write today, so decided to browse the classifieds for inspiration. While doing so, I stumbled upon Mark Moriarity’s ’36 that he saved a while… continue reading »
Enjoy some very high quality color footage of a Southern California outdoor car show in a High School field, taken in the mid 1950s. The woman who posted… continue reading »
5 CommentsA few weeks back, I got a new neighbor. Willie T. Ribbs moved into a neighborhood near the Atomic World HQ. I hadn’t seen him since I was… continue reading »
34 CommentsYou walk up, extend your right hand and pull the handle. Your knuckles rest against the latest layer of paint on the big wooden door. It’s cool and… continue reading »
14 CommentsThere were some pretty killer ’51 Mercury customs built in the early 50s- Maybe Fred Rowe, Jack White, or Bob Hirohata’s sled comes to mind. Southern California gets… continue reading »
8 CommentsIn the September, 1961 issue of Car Craft, there’s a little a feature on Dan Wittenberg’s 1928 rpu that left me wanting more. So, I went to google… continue reading »
21 CommentsI’m always excited to find drag racing home movie footage from the late 50s and early 60s. I’m even more excited when the film is color, and of… continue reading »
17 CommentsOur own “Big-A” wrote a book. Essentially, it’s 68 pages of hot rod slang presented in a format reminiscent of a children’s book. Only, it’s for adults… and… continue reading »
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