The Childhood Home Of Tom Cobbs

The Childhood Home Of Tom Cobbs

The Tom Cobbs archive has lit a serious fire under my ass. I’ve spent the better part of the last year digging into the man behind it with… continue reading »

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The Jalopy Journal Crossword

The Jalopy Journal Crossword

At the end of last year, I was asked to create a crossword puzzle at work. I had never made one, but I greatly enjoyed the process. So… continue reading »

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The Simplicity of Old Cars

The Simplicity of Old Cars

Man, I love videos about industrial production! Just wanted to share this amazing 1929 footage of automobile factory production -nearly 100 years ago- to illustrate just how manual… continue reading »

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Tom Cobbs: The Motorama

Tom Cobbs: The Motorama

If I had the keys to a time machine and one free pass to any car show in history, I’d probably burn it all on Peterson’s Motorama in… continue reading »

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TV Show of the Week: Public Defender – Hot Rod (1954)

TV Show of the Week: Public Defender – Hot Rod (1954)

I can’t believe I’ve never seen this 1954 episode of TV show Public Defender, entitled, ‘Hot Rod’. This short-lived series was a typical LA law & crime drama,… continue reading »

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Dickie Roy’s Coupe

Dickie Roy’s Coupe

Welcome to 2026 on The Jalopy Journal, ladies and gentlemen. It feels like I haven’t written to you in weeks and I will admit I was starting to… continue reading »

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Hop Up Annual 19

Hop Up Annual 19

I told you I would not be able to stay away for very long… I was actually behaving myself, enjoying the quiet, staying out of trouble, when a… continue reading »

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Tom Cobbs’ Pocket Notes

Tom Cobbs’ Pocket Notes

We are about to vanish on you for the rest of the year and officially we will not be back posting until January 5th. That is a reckless… continue reading »

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