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Review by John L. Jacobus. This is a book about an Ed Roth fanatic, an amateur hot rodder and gearhead, namely head Jeffrey A. Jones of Bakersfield, California, who created a clone of Ed Roth’s famous “Mysterion” 1963 show car. Roth’s original iconic hot rod toured the country (1963-1964) and Read more
Photos courtesy Checker Motor Cars. With a stock of Checker parts in hand and official paperwork filed, the reborn Checker Motor Cars is set to begin production of its versions of the famed taxi company’s cars – updated to use modern technology – as soon as late 2018. According to Read more
Date: circa 1950s Location: Main Street and Recker Road, Mesa, Arizona Source: via GrayFlannelSuit on Tumblr What do you see here?
Concours-displayed 1969 Tatra T603 for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller’s description: This Tatra is one of the best known and internationally displayed T603s. It represented the last T603 series at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. It was the only Tatra at the 2015 Arizona Concours d’Elegance. It then Read more
All images copyright and courtesy of Gooding & Company. Contemporary photos by Brian Henniker. Al Jolson was a rock star decades before rock and roll was invented. “The World’s Greatest Entertainer” was, at the height of his career, America’s best-paid performer, and thus could afford to drive any automobile on Read more
These are dome lamp covers, but from which postwar American vehicle? Photos by author unless otherwise noted. The internet is often referred to as “the sum of all human knowledge,” but from our perspective, it still needs some work. While it is a repository of sometimes-useful information, we can’t yet Read more
1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic receiving Best of Show at the 2017 Arizona Concours d’Elegance. Photo by Larry Edsall; all photos courtesy Arizona Concours d’Elegance. Twice, in 1971 and in 2010, the 1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic Coupe now co-owned by Peter and Merle Mullin and Rob and Melani Walton Read more
Date: circa 1950s Location: unknown Source: via The Old Motor What do you see here?
From the seller’s description: 1966 Plymouth Valiant Signet Convertible This is a great little car that had a body refurbish in 2006. Since then, the /6 has been replaced witha rebuilt 273 with an MSD Throttle body fuel injection system. Rebuild transmission. A 81/4 Suregrip rear end. New leaf springs. Read more
Charles R. Wood Park – The Festival Place, located in Lake George, New York. Image courtesy of the Lake George Chamber of Commerce. During the early months of 2007, Hemmings Motor News laid the groundwork to bring a world-class automotive event to northern New England. Far removed from a traditional car show, Read more