The Jalopy JournalA Riviera Update
Monday, October 29, 2012
A Riviera really isn’t proper until it has a stance. Before a liberal drop, these cars have a somewhat stodgy profile. But as soon as you get the… continue reading »
Five Underrated Orphans from the 1930s
Thursday, October 25, 2012
When you think of milestone cars of the ’30s, it’s mainly Fords that probably come to mind. Pretty much every single one of Henry’s cars from 1929-1939 are… continue reading »
The Five Finest Grilles of the ’50s
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
It’s time for a proper follow up to my 1940’s grille post from last week. If a custom grille was common on a ’40s period custom car, it… continue reading »
The Five Freshest Grilles of the 40s
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Following up on my 1940s taillight post, it’s time to turn our attention to the front of the car. Obviously grille swaps were one of the most popular… continue reading »
What’s ZIS? It’s a pre-war Russian Custom…
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Russian Automobiles of the 50s and 60s were widely known to poorly copy popular American and Western European sedan designs, and were usually downright ugly as a result…. continue reading »
The Five Finest Tail Lights of the 50s…
Friday, October 12, 2012
Different taillights are the crowning touch to the back of any traditional custom. Since the earliest days of the lead sled, ’39 Ford, ’41 Studebaker and ’40 Chevrolet… continue reading »
The Five Freshest Taillights of the 40s
Thursday, October 11, 2012
If you look at American car taillights from the 1920s, they are almost all pretty much round and simple. They varied in size (larger for luxury cars), but… continue reading »
New For 1961
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
I’ve always considered the Thunderbird a sort of “tweener” car. From its inception, it was never really a sports car, wasn’t all that fast, and certainly wasn’t as… continue reading »
