The Super Sno-Sport Dragster!

Thursday, March 14, 2024
The Super Sno-Sport Dragster!

I don’t know how things are warming up in your part of the world, but around here the weather is still a little chilly and wet. Seeing how… continue reading »

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Tough Cars for Tough Times

Friday, March 8, 2024
Tough Cars for Tough Times

Wednesday didn’t start well. When lunchtime rolled around, I closed my laptop, threw on my jacket and stepped out into the sunlight. I squinted in the bright sun…. continue reading »

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Forbidden Fruit: The UK’s Ford Pilot

Thursday, March 7, 2024
Forbidden Fruit: The UK’s Ford Pilot

Immediately after World War II, Britain was in no shape to immediately start producing cars again, let alone introduce a whole new passenger car line. In the very… continue reading »

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A trip to San Francisco – Circa 1957

Tuesday, March 5, 2024
A trip to San Francisco – Circa 1957

I’ve shared vintage 1940s and 50s films of San Francisco a few times now. Well I’ve got one more for you today (I’m guessing from early ’57), and… continue reading »

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The Ultimate Hot Rod Motor

Monday, March 4, 2024
The Ultimate Hot Rod Motor

Two ends of a spectrum. On one side, you have the flathead Ford and the other, you have the small block Chevrolet. You can lecture me all day… continue reading »

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Revisiting the Stoke Models Model A Hot Rod

Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Revisiting the Stoke Models Model A Hot Rod

You might remember the custom ’56 Chrysler 300 images that I shared from the incredibly talented model-builder Stokemodels (aka Martin Aveyard) on Instagram? A year earlier he had… continue reading »

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Book of the Week: ‘The Car: The Rise and Fall of the Machine that Made the Modern World’

Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Book of the Week: ‘The Car: The Rise and Fall of the Machine that Made the Modern World’

If you’re on the HAMB, it’s most likely you’re at least slightly interested in automobiles somewhat beyond just traditional hot rods and customs. At the very least, you… continue reading »

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On Your List

Friday, February 2, 2024
On Your List

On Monday through Friday, I make lists. Lots of lists—both of the bullet point and the “to do” variety. Some researchers say lists are the best way to… continue reading »

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