The Jalopy JournalThe Wedgewood Special
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
A few years ago, I bought my wife a nice ’63 Lambretta from my friend Brian. He’s one of those guys that collects or builds only the best… continue reading »
Scotty’s Muffler Service Dragster
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Charles W. Scott (or “Scotty”) was the original owner of Scotty’s Muffler Service in San Bernardino, CA. He opened the joint with his wife in 1946 and used… continue reading »
1945- 48 Road Runners Pics by Jim Ratledge…
Thursday, December 3, 2009
HAMB Member Lightning is the son of Road Runners member Jim Ratledge who join in legendary SCTA club in 1947. I recently stumbled onto the documentation of Jim’s… continue reading »
Mickey Thompson Bio
Monday, September 14, 2009
Last month, Investors.com ran a short bio on one of our heroes – Mickey Thompson. A link to the article has been floating around in bulk emails for… continue reading »
California’s Big Wheels (Who’s Who for 1952)…
Thursday, August 27, 2009
In the early 1950s, the Hot Rod movement was growing rapidly, if not exploding. The SCTA had established racing at Muroc, El Mirage, and Bonneville for years, and… continue reading »
Otto Crocker: Father Time
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
When Burt Munro does his climactic run down the salt in ‘Worlds Fastest Indian’, you see those big, circular clock dials spinning, and the name “CROCKER TIMER” is… continue reading »
Epic Roadtrip
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
An old Ford Ranchero hauling a 25 year old single axle trailer with one of the most sinister model-a coupes you’ve ever seen strapped down tightly to the… continue reading »
The Guerilla Renaissance is Now!
Monday, June 29, 2009
“Jocko” Johnson passed away in November of 2008. More than likely, you remember him for his streamline-bodied top-fuel dragster or maybe his porting work from the 1950’s and… continue reading »
