In 1953, Lyle Bertrand was just another cabinet maker out of South Chicago, working long hours with sawdust in his lungs and splinters under his nails. But his… continue reading »
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Some of you may remember when I shared about the Renault Etoile Filante (Shooting Star) returning to Bonneville in 2016, exactly 60 years after its debut there (Renault… continue reading »
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It seems like everyone’s ultimate fantasy is stumbling across some dusty, historically significant hot rod in a barn—frozen in time, perfectly preserved not by intention, but by neglect…. continue reading »
Earlier this week, as the day wound down, one of my coworkers approached my desk. “Here Joey,” he said, “I found this and immediately thought of you.” He… continue reading »
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Don’t ask me how I stumbled upon this particular clip… It’s obvious that the original uploader was selling some mid 50s era 8mm footage on eBay and he… continue reading »
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Back in 2010, I got an email from Walt Leeman that somehow landed in my spam folder—an oversight that turned into a year-long silence. By the time I… continue reading »
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I was curious to see if the Barris-built ’53 Glazier Olds convertible survivor met it reserve at Mecum’s annual Kissimmee (FL) sale, but it looks like the bidding… continue reading »
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The only thing better than a laid-back traditional hot rod is a no-bullshit, purpose-built vintage race car. For me, purpose is everything. A car built to do one… continue reading »
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A couple days after Christmas, I got a text from my friend Trevor. There were five photos and one simple message: “Look what I just bought.” The shots… continue reading »
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