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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The Mechanic Pass

The Mechanic Pass

Woke up this morning sick as a dog. Body is useless and the brain is only barely firing, just enough to know I should not be trusted with… continue reading »

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Home on the Range

Home on the Range

Twenty twenty-five is winding down, and I had planned to do a recap of this year’s happenings for today’s post. You know, rank favorites, write followups, and end… continue reading »

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