A trip to San Francisco – Circa 1957

A trip to San Francisco – Circa 1957

I’ve shared vintage 1940s and 50s films of San Francisco a few times now. Well I’ve got one more for you today (I’m guessing from early ’57), and… continue reading »

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The Ultimate Hot Rod Motor

The Ultimate Hot Rod Motor

Two ends of a spectrum. On one side, you have the flathead Ford and the other, you have the small block Chevrolet. You can lecture me all day… continue reading »

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Detroit Autorama Daydreams

Detroit Autorama Daydreams

In a perfect world, I would have started this post by saying, “My cameras are charged, my notebooks ready, and I’m heading downtown for the Autorama first thing… continue reading »

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Movie of the Week: 1932 Ford V8- Steel Valley

Movie of the Week: 1932 Ford V8- Steel Valley

Ninety two years ago, Ford launched a new car to replace the Model A that changed everything: The 1932 Ford. A true one-year-only car that had the tall… continue reading »

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The First Mid-Engine Hot Rod

The First Mid-Engine Hot Rod

How in the hell can you call a British sports car a traditional hot rod? What is the matter with you? Where do you get off tainting a… continue reading »

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Revisiting the Stoke Models Model A Hot Rod

Revisiting the Stoke Models Model A Hot Rod

You might remember the custom ’56 Chrysler 300 images that I shared from the incredibly talented model-builder Stokemodels (aka Martin Aveyard) on Instagram? A year earlier he had… continue reading »

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The SCPC ’35 Ford

The SCPC ’35 Ford

Man, is it just my twisted perception, or have 1935 Fords suddenly infested the scene like a swarm of hungry cockroaches? I stroll into Tardel’s shop the other… continue reading »

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Slowing Down

Slowing Down

As the sun began to set on Sunday afternoon, I peered out the garage door at my roadster, which I had parked in the street earlier in the… continue reading »

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