Trip No. 6

Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Trip No. 6

Over the past six weeks, we’ve done a fair bit of digging—research, investigating, a few interviews—all unfolding in real time as I crack open each of the “Trip”… continue reading »

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Antique Store A

Friday, April 18, 2025
Antique Store A

Every time I got to an antique store, I make a beeline towards to the shoeboxes filled with old photos. Minutes pass as I sift through snapshots of… continue reading »

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Trip No. 5

Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Trip No. 5

More from Pikes Peak—confirmed, 1959. This roll looks like Tom Cobbs zeroed in almost entirely on the sports car class, and the lineup is absolutely stacked. Some serious… continue reading »

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Big Daddy Ed Roth in LIFE Magazine, 1964

Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Big Daddy Ed Roth in LIFE Magazine, 1964

Life Magazine, October 1964 issue: Ed Roth’s popularity in teen culture has reached Rat Fink becoming a household name. Between his car creations, t-shirts, model kits, and various… continue reading »

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The Gribble Starliner

Monday, April 14, 2025
The Gribble Starliner

I’ve always had a thing for early ’60s customs, but let’s be honest—those years were ruled by Chevrolet. Bubble tops, sci-fi fins, and enough chrome to blind a… continue reading »

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LIFE Magazine at Cordova Dragway, Circa 1955

Thursday, April 10, 2025
LIFE Magazine at Cordova Dragway, Circa 1955

LIFE magazine photojournalist Grey Villet wasn’t a drag racing enthusiast by any stretch – Heck, I don’t know if he even liked cars at all. But there is… continue reading »

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Trip No. 4

Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Trip No. 4

Rolling right along with the Tom Cobbs archive, we crack open Trip No. 4. The first two directories were straight shots—one roll each from Pikes Peak. Then came… continue reading »

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The Duffy ‘39

Monday, April 7, 2025
The Duffy ‘39

Got an email from Bill Duffy—he’s on the hunt for his old coupe. Built it back in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, then sold it off to a guy in… continue reading »

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