Previte’s ’58

Previte’s ’58

Sometime around 1960, Joe Previte and his two best pals told their parents they were going out for a bit. But instead of a simple cruise in Joe’s… continue reading »

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1940s Dirt Track Footage: Now in Color!

1940s Dirt Track Footage: Now in Color!

You most likely seem this amazing 35mm footage of dirt track cars shot in Southern California the 1940s. It hit YouTube about 10 years ago and still serves… continue reading »

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Hey, That Thing For Sale?

Hey, That Thing For Sale?

So the last few months or so, I’ve been working behind the scenes on an auction site. The idea is to build something that gives sellers a free… continue reading »

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The 400 Jr. Sound

The 400 Jr. Sound

Although we may not be in hot rodding’s Golden Age, we’re in a pretty darn good one. Junkyards aren’t full of vintage tin and flatheads can’t be had… continue reading »

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The Fred Zaft Coupe: Where is it now?

The Fred Zaft Coupe: Where is it now?

A few days before Christmas last year I sent out a Holiday wish list from Hot Rod magazine 1950, and casually mentioned that I really wanted to share… continue reading »

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It All Came Together

It All Came Together

A lot of things came together this weekend – none of them being the result of my efforts. It all started a couple of months ago while out… continue reading »

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The Streets of Stockton in ’62

The Streets of Stockton in ’62

Welcome to the central valley of California in the early 1960s. The sleepy little town of Stockton is only a few miles north of Modesto, where filmmaker George… continue reading »

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Six Years Ago in Sacramento

Six Years Ago in Sacramento

Nostalgia is strange. It’s easy to remember good times from the distant past. But what about times that weren’t all that long ago? Do they still count? Earlier… continue reading »

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