I hate snow

see? if we didn't make all the cars look alike this stuff wouldn't happen!!!!!!

New President's Limo?

read the article in the NY TIMES about the new presidental limo, interesting reading.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/02/automobiles/02LIMO.html?ex=1241413200&en=8697ade58084db22&ei=5087&WT.mc_id=AU-D-I-NYT-MOD-MOD-M068-ROS-1108-HDR&WT.mc_ev=click

Halloween Theme Song

Happy Halloween?????

Dave Deal RIP

Dave “Big” Deal, a Los Angeles native, began his illustration career in the late 1950s and early 1960s, allegedly as a shop gofer for Von Dutch. He managed to meld two of his favorite interests — hot rods and air-cooled Volkswagens — into his cartoonish illustration style by taking on advertising work that most hot rodders would recognize: the Armor-All Viking, for example. Some of his most reproduced illustrations as of late advertised Darrell Zipp’s Zipper Motors. Deal died October 14; some of his work can be seen at his Web site, www.bigdealart.com.

Stingray [1980s] TV show Intro

What ever happened to this show, and what happened to the car????

Crime Story Opening Theme

How about those cars!!!! Was a great t.v. show

How about this?????

Great Idea, like to see 'em tow that 300E car with that cycle....

300 Letter Car

The following pictures were taken by Allen on a recent trip, very niceChrysler 300 with a double quad 413 , wish they still made them like this....

PAUL NEWMAN

1925-2008

Elvis and Cadillacs

I guess I should call this Pop's Cadillac Garage, but the Caddy has always been a part of Americas Car History, here is Elvis' Cadillac Wagon and a link to a whole lot of the Cadillacs of the King!!!

http://elviscadillacs.tripod.com/

This ain't no Movie...

The REAL 52 Fabulous Hudson Hornet

www.hudson-cars.com.

Quiz o' the Week

Name the Car this hood mascot belongs to...

For The Kids, That's what it is all about

YearOne and the Hot Rodders Children's Charity Request Your Participation!We're all about the hobby; and hobbies are all about the people. There are times when those people pull together for a common cause, and this is one of those times.
The HRCC is a not-for-profit charity organized by fellow enthusiasts, whose purpose is to raise funds in support of medical research focused on the causes of and potential cures for childhood diseases. HRCC also supports organizations aiding at-risk youths or children with disabilities and their families both on local and national levels.
This year, HRCC and YearOne have teamed up with automotive design guru and TV star Chip Foose for a benefit car show on September 20th. 100% of the proceeds from this car show will be donated to the Progeria Research Foundation. Progeria is a fatal disease, reavealing itself through "rapid-aging" causing death from heart disease and other complications at an average age of 13. The Progeria Research Foundation is the only organization in the world dedicated exclusively to finding a cure for Progeria. To learn more about progeria click here.
Even though the show is held at YearOne's home base in Braselton, GA, the effects of Progeria and other childhood diseases reach every corner of this country; and the world. With that in mind, YearOne would like to request your participation in the show, whether near or far.
PRF Executive Director Audrey Gordon said "For the past three years, YearOne and HRCC has been a leading supporter of the Progeria Research Foundation". Over the past two years we have been able to raise over $200,000 through the generosity of the hot rodding community, vendors, customers, and friends of YearOne.
For those of you unable to attend the event, we are asking you to make a comfortable contribution, and help us make the 2008 PRF donation the largest ever!
HRCC is accepting donations by calling 1-800-932-7663, or click here to go to YearOne.com. In the quantity box, enter the amount you wish to donate and your credit card will be charged accordingly. Remember 100% of any amount donated by you will go directly to the Progeria Research Foundation.
We hope you will help us with this worthy cause and we appreciate your loyalty to our company. This is a great opportunity for the automotive community to leave their mark - for the kid's sake!
Sincerely,Kevin L. KingPresident

RWD Impala Dead

According to Auto Week Magazine the RWD Impala project is dead, due to new regulations handed down concerning CAFE

in the meantime here is the 50th anniversary Impala

rain rain go away....

The Squads and Rods Car Show was canceled , we will try again on October 19th 2008!!!!

www.squadsandrods.com

Lost in Time

I have been to quite a few car shows in recent years , and it appears that we are losing our most treasured history, the antique cars from the 20' 30' and 40's. You can see the hot rod versions of these vehicles at many shows, fiberglass reproductions hot rods which have their place, but I am talking about the stock Ford Chevy Dodge from the early decades. Have these cars all gone hiding? are they in storage not wanted by the next generation of auto enthusiast? is this the future of the car hobby? Each generation holds on to a car that they remember as a child and let the past vehicles fall into a void? let's hope not.

Let's Roll Kato The Green Hornet 's Black Beauty

You can have your Batmobile, my favorite car was Black Beauty from THE GREEN HORNET.
Enjoy this blast from the past...

remember

The old local dealerships are becoming a thing of the past......

The Start

Here is a picture of "Six Bits" the red 55 Chevy that is featured on another posting on this blog. This is a picture from 1986 before the restoration started, good job Allen!!!! you should be proud and inspire others to restore their cars!!!

The Beach Boys - Little Deuce Coupe

Classic

Little GTO by Ronnie and the Daytonas -- GTO's

What a Song!! made you want to go out and buy a real performance car!!!

Must be my month for Cadillacs

Another Caddy!!!!!

My Friend Eddy over in England has purchased this real nice Cadillac, good job Eddy!!! Hope to see new pictures as you get it restored!!! keep us informed!!

Our Year!!!!

Another nice car...

Real nice paint and interior.....Gas
Prices be darned!!!

UGLY Isn't the word for it!!!!!

This was an Aston Martin Bulldog built in 1979, they only built one, that's a good thing....

to see the other 100 ugliest cars follow this link

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/main.jhtml?xml=/motoring/2008/08/25/mfcars1.xml

old iron still around!!!!

I went to a recent car show with about 4000 cars and trucks, you can still find the occasional old relic....keep hunting..you'll find them..

get smart

007 ASTON MARTIN DB5

It's not too soon....

To make plans for my car show "Squads and Rods" It is September 14th in Golconda Illinois make plans to come out and see us all!!!!

http://www.squadsandrods.com/

Super Show!!!!

I've been at a lot of shows lately and seen very nice cars, the number of cars has been down due to Gas$$$$$ but still all in all good shows, check out my pictures at

http://public.fotki.com/hazardman/

many nice cars, remember the hard work these forlks put in to put on these shows and the hard work in restoring these fine cars!!

I've gotten a ride

In Allen B's 55 Chevy "SIX BITS" wow, what a ride!!! I had a great time in the car , enjoy the pictures.

I've been away, I'm back

I've been away but now I'm back and ready to go,in the meantime I've purchased a PIG , not the four footed kind but the car-kind, a cruiser, a back to the 29cents a gal. times a 1977 Cadillac Fleetwood! whooo boy, what was I thinking? here is what I was thinking.....They don't make them anymore... 425ci 13mpg seats that you get lost in, directions via Rand-McNally maps, it even has a built in CB radio!!! It will be my "Cruise Machine"

used to go to car shows and cruise ins, NOT to be driven daily!! still it get looks from people who haven't seen one of these in a long time....enjoy.

One of my Personal Favorites

Was the TV Show "The Green Hornet"

here is a comparison shot of a 66 Imperial (original) and "Black Beauty"(custom) The customizing was done by the famous Dean Jeffries.

Neat History

http://gawlowski.com/matt/cars/car_logos.html

This link gives a history of the Automobile logos we see, interesting.

Fine living

nothing like sitting down in a 56 Chevy...aaahhh that's the life.

A little Help

What year and make, Anyone?????

"Six Bits" back on the road!!!

Allan Brickhaus's 55 Chevy "Six Bits" is back on the road !! after a extensive renovation the favorite 55 Stovebolt 6 is close to being back on the road!!

We hope to see more pictures of the great car soon!!!

Speed Racer pre-1990s open and close

For those of you not as old as me, here is the original opening for the cartoon.

Speed Racer (2008) HD Trailer 4

I've a birthday coming up.....

I wonder if my wife will take a hint.....

Gas saver

I'm just about to this point, however, I would have to ride on the outside of this car!!!

Never say die!!!

A AMC Dealer in NC refused to give up his dealership and switch to Chrysler when Chrysler bought out AMC, here is the dealership as it stands today.

go to http://www.gremlinx.com/AMC-Pikeville.htm for the full story and pictures.

5.5 Million Mustang

Here is the 1st production Mustang for sale in the Chicago area, serial #100212
read the whole article in Auto Week

Joe Dirt's Daytona

Really a clone of a Daytona, quite a lot of Hollywood magic to make this car look like junk.....

Get Smart Trailer 2

At 1:36 into the trailer we get to see the Sunbeam Tiger made famous in the original GET SMART tv show.

Pres. Truman's Limo

Just to keep things balanced, here is Pres. Truman;s Presidential Limousine

Alben Barkley's Caddy?

anyone up to restoring a piece of history?

Return To Lions

Remember When?

A t.v. show had custom cars? The Munsters, Batman, The Monkees....