The Jalopy JournalShitty Morning to you too…
Monday, April 10, 2023
Was on the way to drop my youngest off at school this morning, hit a nail laid down by urban sprawl, and had a complete blowout. Factory jack… continue reading »
How Far Do You Go?
Thursday, April 6, 2023
Ever since Ryan announced The Jalopy Auction House it keeps sinking in that it’s time to sell my ’39 Mercury Convertible. After nearly 20 years of ownership, multiple… continue reading »
Hot Rod & Custom Prospects at Auction
Thursday, March 16, 2023
I follow many of the big car auction sites: Bring a Trailer, RM, Bonhams, etc. (I even hear there’s a new auction house coming soon!). This week Gooding… continue reading »
Firewall Gauges
Monday, March 13, 2023
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 »
The Lellis ’39
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
So after yesterday’s post on ’39 Fords, I got to thinking – Who made the best? Although there has been a number of iconic 1940 Fords built through… continue reading »
Previte’s ’58
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Sometime around 1960, Joe Previte and his two best pals told their parents they were going out for a bit. But instead of a simple cruise in Joe’s… continue reading »
The Flying Wombat on Display!
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Automotive historian, writer, publisher and true hot rodder, Ken Gross just finished organizing the world’s greatest display of Art Deco cars and motorcycles called ‘Rolling Sculpture’ on display… continue reading »
Satan’s Chariot
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Coolest show car name… EVER… “Satan’s Chariot” was a 1927 Ford roadster built and owned by Wayne Kleb in the early 1960’s. He started with a 1934 Ford… continue reading »
