Traditional Hot Rods and Customs. – http://lowtechblog.blogspot.de/
Corvettes are cool. Obviously not all of them, but when treated respectfully, read: being driven like they're supposed to, they can develop some real hot rod flavor. Looking at all those red, turquoi...
Enjoy more bonneville history happiness with part 2 and part 3 of the Hot Rod Story by legendary So-Cal Speed Shop founder Alex Xydias.
I have no idea who did this compilation. But there's some cool footage from several decades to drool over. (via The Smokin' Blog)
If you're like us and a model A roadster on deuce rails means the essential form of a traditional hot rod to you then you should listen up. Especially, if you're into hot rod history and you dream ev...
The annual hot rod reunion at the Famoso drag strip in Bakersfield probably is the world's best event for vintage drag racing. If you combine this with the cutting-edge photography the guys at Speedh...
© by Mike Hamel. (via ScooterMcRad's Whatchaworks)
Winter time is clean-up time. That's why Chris and Manu of Custom Parts & Wear invited everyone for their sale of surplus magazines combined with delicious cake and drinks. A good idea and a nice aft...
Maybe you already know the story behind Mox Miller's 1958 Impala from the Rodder's Journal feature. Maybe not. No matter what, it is unbelievable. Just watch and marvel. (via Flakes'n Primer)
Some outtakes from the 1939 Linconln Zephyr shoot in the old town of La Puente, California. Check out issue #19 of the french POWERGLIDE magazine for the entire feature. Thanks to Rich Soto for letti...
Whether it has four or two wheels: It's all about getting to the essence of the machine. Or in this case, the essence of MACHINE, a great video from matt machine on machineshed.blogspot.com.
Cruise : To travel at a constant speed or at a speed providing maximum operating efficiency for a sustained period.
Good girls go to heaven, bad girls go everywhere (in a hot rod).
There's more than one way to build a traditional kustom. Probably the most traditional way is to do it like Mark Garza does: Take a used but nice car from the 1940s, and while you enjoy driving it, y...
Cheatersville, the Electroline Diaries, Rebel Motorcycles Ltd: With a background like these books, there's no need to tell you that Laurent Bagnard's latest baby is gonna be good. Cast Iron is said t...
It's mean, it's black, it's the mystery machine. Yes, there's a new shoebox in town as Remo made his dream come true and got himself this good old Ford two door sedan. Even better, the car just recei...
Sorry guys for having to check back for weeks without any sign of life here. I just returned from a vacation and while I'm getting back on track, you can enjoy the latest pictures from one of my favo...
Each year in fall, the Rockabilly Bombardment weekender is stirring up Hohenems, a small border town in Austria. Saturday afternoon usually means car show time with a couple of local four- and two-wh...
What they call indian summer in the states, it's Altweibersommer in german speaking countries. Which literally translates to old women's summer. Maybe this means I should take the '49 out for a ride ...
If you want to know what Vern Tardel is currently up to, you can either visit him in Santa Rosa, California at his Flathead Ranch or you can follow him on facebook.
Be sure to get a copy of the upcoming issue #19 of the french POWERGLIDE magazine. It's always a treat to check it out even if you don't speak too much french. And it's gonna showcase a car feature I...
Coby Gewertz's 1964 Pontiac Bonneville. (via HAMB)
This looks like a great car show: Throttlers 2011 Burbank, photos @ Chris Casny. Very nice pics, Chris! (HAMB)
So many cool rides in one place. This must be the Deadend Magazine Cruise Night 2011 from Andrew Quinones on Vimeo.
While I'm cultivating my laziness, others are busy as hell. Take Raphael, for example, the guy building his one-off three window model a coupe. After he got the car running this summer, he decided it...