Finding decent home footage of hot rods and customs shot in period is getting increasingly rare. Discovering late 50s color film of an East Coast custom car show… continue reading »
In 1956, “Hot Rodding” was still seen by most of the general public as an activity for hoodlums, criminals, and various other forms of ne’er-do-wells. A quick search… continue reading »
Drag racing has always been a hotbed of innovation. So many parts and pieces that set records at the track eventually found their way onto the street. Mags,… continue reading »
Back in 2008, I found a photograph of an unknown car at an antique store that lead to weeks of research and then finally, an article on The… continue reading »
Today is a good day. Ice Cube bumpin’ on the McIntosh while I stamp Alliance tags at a feverish rate. I get in a groove of sorts or… continue reading »
So imagine it’s the winter of 1958 and you and your squad have just pooled your resources to buy a deuce coupe. Your goal is to dominate the… continue reading »
Last week, I got an email from James Wood who is volunteering for a museum and looking for more information on a Model-A race car they have recently… continue reading »
While tending to some “paper work” this morning, I ran across a letter to the editor of Car Craft Magazine in 1957 explaining the benefits of firewall mounted… continue reading »
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