The Johnny Wright Special

Wednesday, November 27, 2024
The Johnny Wright Special

So this gem just popped up on the HAMB—a wild little sports car from the depths of mid-1950s SoCal hot-rodding lore. One of our members stumbled onto it… continue reading »

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The Khougaz Roadster Again

Monday, November 25, 2024
The Khougaz Roadster Again

Years ago, the Khougaz Roadster rolled into town like some kind of royal family member, destined for a tune-up at Austin Speed Shop. After the wrenching was done,… continue reading »

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A Roadster at Bonneville

Friday, November 22, 2024
A Roadster at Bonneville

What do you do after the sun sets on a long day of hot rodding? You boot up the computer and begin sifting through hundreds of photos of… continue reading »

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The Alton File

Wednesday, November 20, 2024
The Alton File

Digging through the dark recesses of my archive—a dusty, chaotic mausoleum of my own making—I stumbled across a folder labeled “Alton.” Inside, like some forgotten treasure chest buried… continue reading »

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Longview Three-Window

Friday, November 15, 2024
Longview Three-Window

I love historically significant hot rods as much as anyone else on here, but it’s the unknown cars that really get my mind racing. Earlier this year, I… continue reading »

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Lets Hear it for the Odd Rods!

Thursday, November 14, 2024
Lets Hear it for the Odd Rods!

A million years ago, I used to help run ‘Billet Proof’, a low-buck hot rod show that we started back in 1997 as a way to counter the… continue reading »

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Rex Rods On Film

Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Rex Rods On Film

After my road trip to the west coast and back, I had a few frames of unexposed film left in both the X-Pan and an old WWII era… continue reading »

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Finding an Oasis in a Desert of Madness

Monday, November 11, 2024
Finding an Oasis in a Desert of Madness

A few weeks back, I found myself in the driver’s seat of an electric truck, grinding through the endless asphalt between Austin, Texas, and Santa Barbara, California. Normally,… continue reading »

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