The 1954 Hudson Italia

Tuesday, June 8, 2010
The 1954 Hudson Italia

Ah, what might have been… By the early 50s, post war Hudson was falling behind in sales, and taking a major gamble on a little car- The boxy… continue reading »

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1949 Ford Unconvert

Monday, June 7, 2010
1949 Ford Unconvert

Cotton Woodworth was a typical Oklahoman. He ran a body shop in Oklahoma City. He spent his weekdays fixing the fenders on ranch trucks and the bumpers on… continue reading »

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Drag Racing at 240 FPS

Friday, June 4, 2010
Drag Racing at 240 FPS

Much of the content of this motion picture is off topic to The Jalopy Journal, but the footage is so gorgeous and so educational that I just couldn’t… continue reading »

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When the Big M ruled the road…

Thursday, June 3, 2010
When the Big M ruled the road…

I’ve been reading all the posts about the end of the line for Mercury, as Ford announced they are killing off the flailing division. As a 1939 Mercury… continue reading »

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Hot Rods & Racing Cars

Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Hot Rods & Racing Cars

I’ve never been much of a comic book guy. I think it’s one of those things that you have to be into as a kid to really understand… continue reading »

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The First Lap

Tuesday, June 1, 2010
The First Lap

I don’t want to get into a conversation about the big business of modern-day racing. Corporate sponsorship, the lack of innovation, soft drivers, personality marketing, etc… For a… continue reading »

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