I guess it’s just a week for old car movies, eh? I’ll confess, as much as I love The Devil on Wheels (1947), and The Big Wheel (1949),… continue reading »
3 CommentsRoadracers was one of Hollywood’s first attempts to capture modern American road racing on screen. It was produced in 1959 and debuted to mixed reactions from a limited… continue reading »
13 CommentsMinnesota was good to me. After two weeks on the road, I’m able to take a quick breather before I leave for my next trip. As I was… continue reading »
29 CommentsBy 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 »
87 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 »
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