The 60-Day Roadster

The 60-Day Roadster

This is pure madness. Binderman, choking on the fumes of his stalled ’32 build, did what any rational hot rodder would do – he started another build. This… continue reading »

To the Mountains

To the Mountains

One of my good friends is moving to the mountains. After a long run in San Francisco, he’s changing things up, selling most of his possessions, buying a… continue reading »

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Home Movies: Drag Racing Circa ’65

Home Movies: Drag Racing Circa ’65

OK, I can use your help on this one… Yes, it’s another cool 8mm color home movie, but there is no I.D. to say where it was shot… continue reading »

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The Paul Schiefer Roadster

The Paul Schiefer Roadster

In the late 1940s, Paul Schiefer was possessed by a raw, unquenchable thirst for speed. Not the kind of speed you’d find in the cutthroat frenzy of city… continue reading »

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The Auto Race: Is it the First Hot Rod Movie?

The Auto Race: Is it the First Hot Rod Movie?

There are plenty of old 8mm clips with cool cars out there, but every now and then you find some real treasures like this circa 1920s silent movie… continue reading »

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Happy Memorial Day

Happy Memorial Day

I’ve been holding onto this tale, savoring it like a shot of fine bourbon. Late in 1950, the Detroit PD found themselves with a hell of a problem—hot… continue reading »

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Chinatown Confidential: The Motor Underground

Chinatown Confidential: The Motor Underground

San Francisco has plenty of hot rod history—you just have to know where to look for it. Luckily for us, Dan Stoner and the team at Hemmings are… continue reading »

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Spencer Garage

Spencer Garage

I’ve been the captain of this mad ship for damn near three decades, and in that time, I doubt a week has gone by without someone slinging the… continue reading »

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