The Jalopy JournalLove The Bomb
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Ray Lisea’s roadster as featured in the January, 1959 issue of Rob Builder & Customizer… It’s hard to ignore the fact that this is really an awkward car…. continue reading »
The Top Five Non-Ford Flathead V’s…
Thursday, March 13, 2014
I love the Flathead Ford V-8 (and if your on the HAMB most likely you appreciate it too.). It is with little doubt the most iconic traditional hot… continue reading »
A taste of Gasser Country
Friday, March 7, 2014
Ohio is Gasser Country. Whether you like it or not, that’s the word brother. Sure, by the mid ‘60s cars all over the nation were getting the “nose-up�?… continue reading »
The Hiltons’ Little “Honker”
Friday, February 28, 2014
I watched the tow strap tighten as the metallic blue station wagon guided a stubby maroon coupe into the staging area. As I recall, it was a mild… continue reading »
The Hot Rod Story
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
I don’t know how I missed this gem from the King Rose Archives, but here is a fantastic Petersen documentary from around 1966 simply titled “The Hot Rod Story”… continue reading »
This is the Demonstration Dragster
Friday, February 21, 2014
With a week filled with immaculate early customs, I figured I’d change up the pace this Friday with a sanitary machine for the strip — Chuck Blanchard’s slingshot… continue reading »
“A” Sweetheart
Friday, February 14, 2014
Through the years, February 14 has revolved around chocolates, roses and romantic candlelit dinners with a special somebody. But Al Lindstrom’s sweetheart wasn’t a leggy brunette or a… continue reading »
80 Years ago: Something iconic came along.
Thursday, February 13, 2014
2014 is another anniversary worth mentioning: The last of the Model B’s, 1934 Ford was introduced, and it was the swan song car of the old Ford days… continue reading »
