After World War II, American automakers subscribed to a simple but effective theory; bigger is better. From big block engines to bigger body styles, American automobiles grew and grew and grew from the 1950’s all the way until the late 70’s, littering the landscape with a new class of personal luxury cars affectionately known as “land yachts.” These gas guzzling, 4,000+ pound automobiles are not exactly popular cars with the customizing crowd, though it…
So many great roadsters, only three days to ogle them.
The 63rd Grand National Roadster Show opens on Friday and runs through Sunday night, when they hand out the million or so awards to just about everybody who showed up. This is the ninth year the show has been held at the L.A. County Fairplex in Pomona, Calif., having moved south from its Bay Area roots where it was known forever–and by some even today–as the Oakland Roadster Show or, simply, Oakland.
New owner John Buck, who someday will stop being referred…
LOS ANGELES, California – Tweedy Pie is considered one of history’s most famous hot-rod T-Buckets, spawning over 11 million model kits and other assorted memorabilia. It features some of the earliest pinstriping examples by Ed “Big Daddy” Roth – a custom hot rod builder who achieved cult status in the California street racing scene of the 1960s.
Roth performed a complete rebuild on the car, adding a lot more chrome, a slick white pleated vinyl interior with purple…
Hand-me-downs usually come in the form of high-water jeans with worn-out knees or sweaters with mustard stains, right? Not always. At least not in this case, as Mike Carlson couldn’t quite wear what his father eventually passed down to him. But it almost didn’t come to be, as Mike is about to tell—a case of teenage temptation that initially netted a lengthy grounding, but fortunately, led to a happy ending.
“The car was…
When you think of a rat rod, the last thing that comes to mind is drivability. Bubble-gum welds, trinkets welded onto everything strictly for visual confusion, and suspension and brakes that make you shudder just looking at them put the thought of running 60 mph down the highway into the “are you friggin’ crazy?!” category.
But what if we told you…
Doug will be receiving a custom made leather sleeved jacket commemorating the selection of his ’32 Ford coupe as the Street Rod of the Year. He will…He scrounged together some money and put $100 down. In total, he paid $3,500 for the ride.
Eventually, Williams got rid of the car he loved so much in his younger days. Yet, he never forgot the Mercury.
“When I retired, I said, ‘I’d sure like…
What makes this car so eye-catching is that the lines and body modifications transformed this Buick into the sinister looking hot rod you see here, and it’s definitely…
These swap Headers allow enthusiasts to drop an LS (all exc. LS7) …
The new TCI T-Handle FAST-GATE Shifter features a universal design that can …
Flex-a-lite now offers its Flex-a-fit aluminum radiator and electric fan …
