a picture with a story
The pic above always used to be one of my favourite car culture related shots. I found it as a postcard in a gift shop I don't remember where and attached it to my refrigerator door, where it still [
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09/02/10 - Chromjuwelen
Falcon Motorcycles Kestrel: the LA River
Ian Barry's Kestrel Falcon motorcycle in the LA RIver. The Kestrel was custom built around the engine of a unit Triumph. Cylinders, frame, exhaust, tanks, handlebars, levers, seat... everything except [...]
09/02/10 - My Ride is Me
Datsun 510 Nickel + Dime = 1 Blast to Drive
Datsun 510 Driver from Australia Datsun 510… I called it the Ultimate Japanese Classic Car in my “Hot Rod Ramblings Part 2″. Why? I explained that it had all the right ingredients [...]
09/02/10 - Hot Rod Magazine
Fast Eddie's Racecars + Fabrication
Fast Eddie's Racecars & FabricationEddie Larnerd is a high school metal shop class prodigy, who turned his welding skills into a career spent crafting awesome custom and race cars.Eddie Larnerd is a [...]
12/01/09 - Jalopyjournal
Yankee Doodle Roadster for sale
Yes, the iconic 1940 Coachcraft Roadster better known as the Yankee Doodle Roadster was just up for sale on Ebay. Now, I’m not one to ‘plug’ cars for sale, but in my opinion, this is [...]
12/01/09 - Stylish Kustoms
One of the best 40's Mopar Kustoms I have seen.
Marc from Lowtech sent me a message letting me know the two Plymouths below are not the same car. Check out his post about the 41 Plymouth at lowtechblog@blogspot.com or check the builders link below. [...]
11/30/09 - Jalopyjournal
Rubbin´ Is Racing
One of the absolute coolest things about running this joint is some of the emails I get. From top secret projects in the works to vintage imagery of the past, I get some pretty incredible stuff [...]
11/30/09 - Classical Drives
Alfa Romeo 6c 2500, an e-Bay Best Buy
Let's face it, you can't beat e-Bay if you enjoy window shopping for cars. The imagination soars and the wallet stays where it is. Good, harmless fun, right? But every so often one jumps off the [...]
11/30/09 - Stylish Kustoms
1941 Plymouth
I think this is the same car but I am not sure. I like the top version better than the lower hardtopped version. If you anything about this Plymouth please let me know. [...]
11/30/09 - My Ride is Me
Book Review: Top 25 Race Cars of All Time
We’ve got another treat for you guys and gals from Motorbooks. This time, we take a look at Basem Wasef’s “Legendary Race Cars”. “Legendary Race Cars” is [...]
12/01/09 - Hot Rod Magazine
DIY Altered-Wheelbase Car - Fairlane Funnification
DIY Altered-Wheelbase Car - Fairlane FunnificationThis is kind of a "because we can" moment, as Magnante and Mr. Rich go Match Bashing again, mercilessly hacking an otherwise sano '64 Fairlane into a [...]
12/01/09 - Jalopnik
Possibly The Greatest Single Picture Of All Time LOLCars
We entered a period of extended mental paralysis after first seeing this picture. First, chocolate-covered bacon on a stick. Second, Monster truck smashing circle-track racer. Finally, American flag. [...]
12/01/09 - Jalopnik
Chinese Booze Company To Make Car Engines I Feel Gassy
Wuliangye Yibin makes a popular Chinese alcoholic beverage. Brilliance makes popular, but dangerous, Chinese cars. Combine them to get cars with spotty safety records powered by liquor-company-built [...]
12/01/09 - PickupTrucks
November 2009 Top 10 Year-to-Date Pickup Truck Sales
Top 10 Pickup Truck Sales, Year-to-Date, November 2009 No. 1: Ford F-Series365,416 -22.9% YTDNovember 2009: 30,494November 2008: 37,911 No. 2: Chevrolet Silverado283,243 -34.4% YTDNovember 2009: [...]
12/01/09 - Hot Rod Magazine
Bonneville Speed Week - V=D/T
Bonneville Speed Week - V=D/TWhat happened at the 61st running of the fastest show on wheels. Plus, we explain how Bonneville racing works.By any measure, Bonneville is booming. Since just 2005, race [...]
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