George Barris’ Other TV & Movie Cars of the 60s

Monday, December 3, 2012
George Barris’ Other TV & Movie Cars of the 60s

By now most of us We’ve seen the news that George is selling the original Batmobile at the Scottsdale Barrett Jackson Auction in January. The former Lincoln Futura… continue reading »

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Pride in the Possession: 1961 and 1962 Cadillac

Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Pride in the Possession: 1961 and 1962 Cadillac

Ryan’s post on Nads amazing ’61 Caddy Factory Custom find reminded just how much I love one of my favorite Cadillac eras of all time: The ’61 and… continue reading »

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1961 Cadillac Eldorado Factory Custom

Monday, November 19, 2012
1961 Cadillac Eldorado Factory Custom

Typically, factory prototype and promotional custom cars have one of two different fates. Many ended up crushed after their marketing value was diminished beyond the value of the… continue reading »

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Jack Calori’s ’36 Coupe

Thursday, November 15, 2012
Jack Calori’s ’36 Coupe

You’ve probably already heard the word: The Jack Calori 1936 Ford three window coupe will be up for sale at Mecum’s upcoming Anaheim auction. The Calori coupe is… continue reading »

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The Life Of Iceberg Slim Ain’t For Me

Friday, November 9, 2012
The Life Of Iceberg Slim Ain’t For Me

“I thought it was great. I really thought it was great watching this guy work. I didn’t think it was great to the extent that some girl was… continue reading »

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Japan Gets It…

Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Japan Gets It…

I just got back from a week-long business trip working in Tokyo, just like last year. The bad news is that I missed the Hot Rod Revolution during… continue reading »

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The Underrated Orphans from the 1950s

Thursday, November 1, 2012
The Underrated Orphans from the 1950s

Here’s the final installment of the ‘orphan’ posts, looking at unusual brand choices for a custom project. By the dawn of the 1950s, starting with the 1949 models,… continue reading »

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The Underrated Orphans from the 1940s

Tuesday, October 30, 2012
The Underrated Orphans from the 1940s

After the great suggestions from everyone on their favorite ’30s era orphan cars, I figured we might as well keep going forward into the next decade- The 1940s…. continue reading »

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