Game of the Week: ID the Cars!

Thursday, February 13, 2025
Game of the Week: ID the Cars!

Here’s a random film clip for you, shot at a restaurant parking lot somewhere outside of Los Angeles, and I’m guessing in 1959 or 1960. It’s just a… continue reading »

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The Mid Century Customs of Fantastic Four

Tuesday, February 11, 2025
The Mid Century Customs of Fantastic Four

OK, maybe your not a comic nerd, or even a ‘new movie’ kinda person, but bear with me for a moment… The new trailer for Marvel’s The Fantastic… continue reading »

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The Sun Flared ’29

Wednesday, February 5, 2025
The Sun Flared ’29

Back in 2015, Tardel was cranking out hot rods in my shop—one at a time, like some twisted production line designed to piss off Henry Ford’s efficiency sensibilities…. continue reading »

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A Bonneville Dream: The Matra MS640

Tuesday, January 28, 2025
A Bonneville Dream: The Matra MS640

Some of you may remember when I shared about the Renault Etoile Filante (Shooting Star) returning to Bonneville in 2016, exactly 60 years after its debut there (Renault… continue reading »

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Fords Over the Road

Friday, January 24, 2025
Fords Over the Road

Earlier this week, as the day wound down, one of my coworkers approached my desk. “Here Joey,” he said, “I found this and immediately thought of you.” He… continue reading »

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The Fire Suppression Print

Wednesday, January 15, 2025
The Fire Suppression Print

A few weeks back, I printed the “Noctilux Flathead” image—a shot of this same snarling flathead engine, captured from above while I balanced like a lunatic on a… continue reading »

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The Lost Classic Cars of the L.A. Fires…

Tuesday, January 14, 2025
The Lost Classic Cars of the L.A. Fires…

Unless you’ve been living somewhere with no access to the news, you have likely seen the crushing devastation caused by massive wild fires still raging in Southern California… continue reading »

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Through Bob Roddick’s Lens: A Grainy Glimpse from 75 Years Ago

Monday, January 13, 2025
Through Bob Roddick’s Lens: A Grainy Glimpse from 75 Years Ago

I thought some of you might appreciate this little time capsule. Back in 1950, Bob Roddick was just a young hot rodder with a camera and an eye… continue reading »

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