So last week Lee Pratt dropped by The Jalopy Journal world headquarters with his arms full of gifts. Part of that delivery was two rolls of color slide… continue reading »
When I feature a car, I typically send over a tech sheet for the owner to fill out. I then stare at that tech sheet along with the… continue reading »
In 1949, John Votta’s grandfather started NAUTICAR – a family ran business that has supported boaters and caravaners in Switzerland for well over half a century. Put simply,… continue reading »
I was re-organizing my library last night and while moving a few books, this 1939 Service Date Handbook fell to the ground. Essentially, this was a publication that… continue reading »
The Sheriff stood over a table cleaved cleanly in two. Around him lay the bodies of young beer cans every which way – newly dead or just barely… continue reading »
In 1978, Manuel Reyes found himself an honest to goodness 1936 Ford coupe. Soon after, plans began to incubate and visions of a street rod emerged. But Manuel’s… continue reading »
For those old timers at the Jalopy Journal, you might remember the 1954 LIFE magazine photos of Bonneville by J.R. Eyerman I shared back in December of 2010. Focused,… continue reading »
Last weekend I found myself standing in The Rodder’s Journal booth at the Grand National Roadster Show swept up in a flurry of activity. Customers here, cars there… continue reading »
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