The Spoils of War…

Thursday, May 31, 2012
The Spoils of War…

They pushed the beaten Jalopy up to the victory podium, the winner firmly wedged in his single seat cockpit, heart still pounding from the fight. Lap after lap,… continue reading »

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Clarence? He Needs Clearance…

Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Clarence? He Needs Clearance…

So… My cousin’s uncle’s roommate is a guy named Clarence and he has a 1937 Ford. Or maybe it’s a 1939… I don’t know the details, but apparently… continue reading »

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Sacrificed on the Altar of Speed…

Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Sacrificed on the Altar of Speed…

In the late 1920s, Stutz Motor Car Company sales were dropping and company president Frederick Moskovics needed some good press from a fast driver to bring buyers back…. continue reading »

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Memorial Day

Monday, May 28, 2012
Memorial Day

The muffled drum’s sad roll has beat The soldier’s last tattoo; No more on Life’s parade shall meet That brave and fallen few. On fame’s eternal camping ground… continue reading »

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End Over End

Friday, May 25, 2012
End Over End

I’ve told this story before, but it’s pertinent… And so, I figured I would tell it again. I think it was 1994 and my dad and I were… continue reading »

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Styling at Ford Motor Company 1957

Thursday, May 24, 2012
Styling at Ford Motor Company 1957

I saw this brochure elsewhere online but figured it would be appreciated here. Ford Styling Department made this brochure attempting to show that they could be as hip… continue reading »

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Mad-Fab-A-Go-Go

Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Mad-Fab-A-Go-Go

The relatively recent availability of affordable HD video equipment is changing the world and I love it. My first realization of this impact came as I watched the… continue reading »

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Rulon McGregor’s ’39 Mercury

Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Rulon McGregor’s ’39 Mercury

The Rulon McGregor 1939 Mercury has been at the Petersen Museum since 1999 and was featured in Rodders Journal #21 (the ‘B’ cover) some years later. The car… continue reading »

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