Event Coverage Your car on the cover of a magazine?

My car built by Steadfast Mfg. was just on the cover of Goodguys magazine for Hot Rod of the Year and also on the cover of Wheel Hub Magazine. The Wheel Hub shoot was done at Mansfield Reformatory aka Shawshank. It was awesome to be able to get inside for pics.

 

Here are my 2 covers. Dec 69 R&C and July 74 Street Rodder.

 

The closest for me was a picture of my Roadster in a NSRA year end book, my 32 in Goodguys gazette, stand alone pictures, not feature articles and times my cars in background of pictures. My Roadster made the cover of a promo for Milwaukee Lakefront Classic Car show promoting the local club's gathering the day before the Big Show. I have these magazines in my memorabilia collection. I had a few 15 minutes of fame in my racing years, also in my collection of old "Stuff" It's a big deal/honor to get a cover shot on a magazine, recognition for your passion/work is appreciated IMO

 

My car has been in two different car mags when the MSRA Btt50's event was covered. It always amazed me that my simple homebuild would get chosen for picture out of over 10,000 cars at the event.

 

Me and my FED in 1/2021 issue cover on Finnish V8 Magazine

 

Once Upon A Time...(The Delivery)...

 

Some of my Prescott friend's and my model A's were on the front/back cover of a recent Rodding USA, thanks Paul Martinez

 

My Austin gasser. Built in a 10'x20' Costco canopy in the backyard. Gasser Wars Magazine 4 page spread. And won 1st place in Nostalgia Hotrod Class at the Roadster Show.

 

My car hasn't been on a cover, but it did make the Corvair Form calender for 2020. It was the pick for the month of May.
This is the pic they used.

 

Between the 65 and the 31 Chrysler I have been in at least 20. Some covers some features. They have also been in alot of promotional material. I always keep a issue that I never look at. I make sure they are put in plastic sleeves. If its from a subscription with my name on the cover then thats the one thats saved. I was at a swap meet years ago and bought a magazine rack that was for sale. I filled it up as soon as I got home. Its a cool way to display them. Here's a few things.

 

Kim, I remember that issue vividly. I remember your Lincoln stopping me in my tracks. In my opinion, that's one of the top 3 custom Lincolns of all time. The colors and lines have a softness that almost looks like a watercolor painting in real life. Magnificent.

 

My pride and joy was submitting several nostalgia articles to Vintage Oval Racing Magazine related to jalopy racing. They devoted full-page spreads to nearly all the historical photos I sent them. That was so cool and very satisfying. It worked out so well.

 

Just out of curosity how does one get their car featured in a magazine?

 

My '33 Willys and '23T altered in the Inliners International mags.

 

Couldn't tell you the "regular way" it's done? I was approached at the Billetproof Drags here many years ago, and asked if they could talk to me about my car. Then it went forward from that conversation to become the magazine spread.

 

My hats off to all of you folks, only way one of mine would be on a cover is if I parked on it. Cool thread for sure!

 

My junk isn’t that nice...

 

Not to worry, junk gets in also,, my 41 pickup was in a number of magazines from Rodders Digest to Street Rodder, only Frank Oddo's 40's had more pages,,, you see like Frank, I was a Hot-To writer for awhile and my 41 was the subject of many an article from nerf bars to shifters to glass install to a flame job.
I don't have the photos on this computer, but I will gather them as I am sure I will get the BS claim

 

mine isn't either...I just got lucky

 

My first was back in 1977 when my 60 Corvette was featured.

 

It was almost 25 years later before my 57 Vette was featured on the cover of a magazine..

 

make one. My fugazi...

 

I was on the cover of the Rollin Stone once ! No , really there are so many nice pieces of history on the HAMB , great to see them shared with the world . Great web site , great hobby , great people . It doesn’t get any better !

 

My truck was on the cover of LMC truck cataloge last fall for 60 - 66 Chevy trucks. Had a short story inside, they call it lmc truck life.

 

My 55 was in the Rod And Custom Ego-Rama in 2003

 

Next month.

 

My 55 was used in a Good Guys add for the Nitro Nationals.

 

I accidently parked with one tire on top of a magazine one time! Also one of my cars picture is on the wall at the Black & White Bar and Grill in Wendover, does that count?

Dave

 

Not mine. My uncle’s “American Graffiti” coupe.