The Jalopy JournalSpecial Pick-Up Issue!
Monday, December 21, 2009
This morning I was sitting at the lone stop light in the sleepy little town of Dripping Springs, TX in my new daily driver – a 1939 Deluxe… continue reading »
Craig Breedlove’s Dragster
Friday, December 18, 2009
We’ve covered Craig Breedlove a few times on The Jalopy Journal (look here and here for starters). To sum Craig up, he’s a crazy man with a disease… continue reading »
Unrestored 1932 Chevy Coupe – Olds Powered!
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Who doesn’t love a clean, full-fendered 5 window Deuce coupe? Just when you think Ford had the market cornered on hot rod 32’s in the late Fifties, I… continue reading »
5… 5… 5…
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Jocko Johnson was done with his streamlined dragster and Dean Moon wanted it badly. It was all vanity. Dean bought the car, took out the huge Allison motor,… continue reading »
Magic Highway USA
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
On May 14, 1958 the Disneyland TV program on ABC ran an episode called “Magic Highway, U.S.A.” It examined the past, present and imaginary future of automobile transportation… continue reading »
The King Shifter
Monday, December 14, 2009
Almost a year ago, I got an email from Tom King. I didn’t recognize the name, but I recognized the scans of vintage ads that were attached to… continue reading »
1947 Huth Sports Custom
Friday, December 11, 2009
Our resident fiberglass freak, Geoff Hacker, recently sent me a story about a long lost sports custom built by a man named Gerald “Gerry” Huth in and around… continue reading »
1957 Edelbrock Catalog
Thursday, December 10, 2009
The folks at Edelbrock have being doing a great job bringing some of their old icons back to market in recent years, from the Slingshot manifold and block… continue reading »
