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The NHRA Museum in Pomona has some stuff displayed from the Prowlers.
After reading 80 posts, I never saw a single observation that the reason products were manufactured off shore was retail buyers wanted cheaper...
I used rebuilt MG Midget/Sprite rear shocks on the front of my Zipper roadster.
Just got my copy of LIGHT & SPEED ($20) from the MUSEUM OF AMERICAN SPEED COLLECTION. Great photos, lacking captions and credits. Nevertheless,...
The multi mounting holes on one look likes a Bell and the one with just 4 holes looks like it was made for a specific brand hub. I have a 17" Bell...
Bob D'Olivo's photography talents are legend! In my opinion, his center spreads of antique firearms in GUNS & AMMO are his best work.
Growing up in San Diego in the 50's, there were low riders and customs. Never observed a "transition" from one to the other. Just spent a week in...
Just reread this thread and realized that the vast majority of the stories here are based on family ties. That's not a bad thing in this day and...
Just finished the show edition of the SEMA magazine. Of interest were the photos of the YOUNG GUNS projects that will be featured at the SEMA...
Here's a custom built in 2005 that is a reminder of radical customs built in the '50's and '60's....
If EELCO got an order for an Offy engine adapter, Eels would call Fred Offenhouser across town and have it drop shipped. The speed equipment guys...
In addition to HOT ROD, ROAD & TRACK also had classifieds. These were money makers for the magazines and the income was 2 to 3 times the the price...
[ATTACH] '29 Model A CCPU with 6-1/2" cab extension is at the bottom of my list of priorities. Blew the engine two years ago and replaced it...
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