The Jalopy JournalThe First Mid-Engine Hot Rod
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
How in the hell can you call a British sports car a traditional hot rod? What is the matter with you? Where do you get off tainting a… continue reading »
The SCPC ’35 Ford
Monday, February 26, 2024
Man, is it just my twisted perception, or have 1935 Fords suddenly infested the scene like a swarm of hungry cockroaches? I stroll into Tardel’s shop the other… continue reading »
The most Radical Factory Car of 1954?
Thursday, February 22, 2024
Roll back your clocks exactly 70 years ago, to Detroit in 1954. The post-war American economy, and thus the car industry, is booming. The US middle class is… continue reading »
The Bill Caldwell Corvette
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
I’m pretty sure Bill’s ‘57 Corvette was featured in multiple magazines, but I remember it most from the January, 1959 issue of Car Craft. There are elements of… continue reading »
Where’s Wally’s Roadster?
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Wally Graner’s old man belonged to the breed of early virtuosos in the riding mechanic game – a maestro on the asphalt of Indianapolis 500 and the dusty… continue reading »
Vintage Tool Storage
Monday, February 5, 2024
A few weeks ago, a call from my brother Keith disrupted the monotony of my existence. The man had stumbled upon a relic – a complete Kent Moore… continue reading »
Bob Rufi & The Pursuit of Speed
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
In the twisted corridors of my mind, the pre-war quest for speed on the desolate lake beds of the American West never quite attained the level of allure… continue reading »
The NordsKog Asteroid
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
A few years back, in the swirling chaos of the automotive journalism, a contemporary publication embarked on a quest for an unconventional clash. They sought a “traditional” hot… continue reading »
