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Excellent history story about one of my favorite subjects, the "Tin Goose". Henry was a very controversial guy, but he did more for the U.S. than almost any other inventor and businessman. This is still true to this day, 2022. ... View more

That story is very funny, I am sure that I would not have time to try and steal his 914. The only other vehicle I know of that would be as hard to steal is the famous Ford Model T. This unusual thing has 3 pedals, no transmission lever, and the throttle and ignition advance levers on the steering wheel. If you did not learn to drive this from your grandfather, it is too late to start now. ... View more

What ?? No mention of the Datsun 240 Z ???? Somebody who made up this list was way off the target !! ... View more

The only thing this year's Ridler Award proves is that regardless of how much money your pour into your project, it still won't buy you Class. Gross !! ... View more

I've been a Porsche worshipper for over 65 years, thanks to my first Porsche rides in my buddy's 356 coupe while we were in the Air Force. I have only seen one 959, and that was at a show in Cincinnati back in the 80's, and it was the highlight of my car show experiences at the time. I was well aware of it's performance way before I saw it. ... View more

That is my choice also. ... View more

I have been to The Salt four times as a result of my lifelong dream to be there. If any car guy hasn't been there, he needs to start making plans to go now before the salt is too thin to race on. As most of us know, The Salt is the only place in the racing world where you can "run what you brung", without a million dollars in promotions and a full machine shop and several spare engines in your semi trailer to help you. ... View more

The table is still tilted in favor of fossil fueled cars for the forseeable future, as just the mining of the huge amounts of Lithium for the number of batteries required for EV's, will cause a CO2 cloud half the size of Texas. Also, in order to generate enough power to charge all the EV"s would require the re-activating of all the now decommissioned coal fired generating plants, plus building more. There is no way that wind and solar could even begin to generate enough power for a lot of EV's. ... View more

Great story about the Frogs ! I was surprised many years ago when I first heard about how far ahead of the pack the Peugeot engines were with their dual overhead cam heads. The closest engines we had were the Harry Miller (think Offy) designs. ... View more

Those were really great cars in their day, and I always wanted one but couldn't ever afford one. It is truly a shame that this one was let go to junk status! ... View more

I've seen the "Hot Rod Lincoln" run 100 times to my amazement, but have not seen the Caddy run at all. I always was amazed with the Lincoln turning 12's in the quarter , and would no doubt be blown away with the big Caddy turning 8's and 9's !! ... View more

I liked the Chevrolet accessory list, especially the Hot Water Heater, as I had a car once that did not have a heater until I went to a junkyard and pulled a Southwind heater out of an old Ford and installed it in my car. My car at the time was the much sought after 1932 Ford "Deuce", 5 window coupe. ... View more

I agree. I have only owned two cars with leather seats, one was a 1960 Buick and the other is my wife's last one, a Mercury Grand Marquis, 2008 model. I detest leather seats as they are too hot in warm weather and too cold in winter. The only reason I wound up with those two, is that I only buy 3 year old used cars and they were the models I wanted. I could not find any of those models with cloth interiors. I also do not, and will not, own a chair or couch with leather. ... View more

I am an old hot rodder from the 1950's, and always dreamed of going to The Salt, but never got there until a friend of mine decided to build a LSR car. This car was a 1931 Model A that was in his garage for a long time. He decided on running in the Vintage class that restricts engines to 1948 or earlier. He and his partner decided on a 1948 Buick Roadmaster, 320 c.i. OHV straight eight for power. They lengthened the hood a bunch to house this beast, and did all the safety and performance stuff you have to have to run at The Salt and be competitive. They trailered the car 1800 miles from Indiana to Bonneville for the 2005 meet, took it off the trailer and proceeded to set a new record in their class. They ran a 145.24 mph final two way run for the new record. Lucky for me, I was invited to go with them to The Salt as a crew member for the next three times. We were not able to best the first record time ever again, in spite of doing a lot of engine and carburetion work. If anyone likes pure racing, you have to go to Bonneville to see it, as it is the only venue for it left. ... View more

Back when I was drag racing, 50s & 60s, the best thing going was to hear all the 3 and 4 speed manual transmissions being rowed down the quarter mile, I love that noise. I did not do any of this as I was running a 5 window Deuce coupe with a bored and stroked 396 c.i.Olds in A/G class with a "37 Cad-La-Salle 3 speed, but I started in second gear and only shifted once. ... View more

Thanks for all of the good car stuff you guys keep sending me, I have been a car nut for 76 years, stating when I was only 8 years old. ... View more

Great to see more old iron like these. I had a real steel black 5 window Deuce, full fendered coupe with split wishbone front end, juice brakes and a 1956 Olds backed by a 1937 Cad-La Salle 3 speed. Ran this on the street for a year, the dropped my buddie's 396 c.i. bored and stroked Olds with 4 Stromberg 48's in it tp run A/Gas at the drags. Kept the Cad- La Salle box, but built a homemade quick change rearend from plans in an article from Hot Rod mag. This combo worked real good and we won a lot of rces with it. The best time of my life. ... View more

Boy, her trip was the precursor to the motoring world going south, women drivers !! ( Just Kidding ) ... View more

I have never been a Mopar fan, but of that list I would take the Chrysler 300 coupe. ... View more

I have been a fan of his for a very long time, as he was one hell of a driver and had the very best equipment available at the time. I also have been a Porsche junkie since the early 1960's, and am not surprised that Rosemeyer's Auto Unions were powered by Porsche power. ... View more

I'll take the Jag ! There is one thing holding me back though, I'm just a little short on cash at the moment. ... View more

The lit Pontiac Indian is the most treasured of all domestic hood ornaments for all time. ... View more

Unfortunately they decided to rip out the gorgeous 1948 dashboard and replace it with a very boring modern piece of plastic nothingness !! Yuuuuuk. ... View more

I had a 1932 all steel Deuce coupe that was full fendered with running boards ,that I put a 1956 Olds engine and 1937 Cad-La-Salle floor shift in that was a blast to enter the stoplight gran prix in.  Later, I teamed up with by best buddy who had a bored and stroked Olds 396 c.i. engine, to run the coupe in the A/G class at the drags.  We had more fun with that !! ... View more

Great car.  I had a 1950 Club Coupe that I put a 1956 Olds engine and 1937 Cad-La-Salle 3 speed floor shift transmission in for drag racing.  It also had cut down 1951 Mercury rear fender skirts, spinner wheel covers and a set of Traction Masters to keep the rear tires planted when I got on the loud pedal. ... View more

I did not see my most admired car emblem of all time in your list, it was, and i the 1932 Ford V-8 chrome emblem that was on in the middle of the headlight bar !! ... View more

So sorry to see all that old iron abandoned in such bad shape. ... View more

I have always liked Buicks, and have owned two of them.  My first one was a 1960 Invicta hardtop with the 401 c.i. Nailhead that ran like stink !  My last one was a 1968 Deuce-and a-Quarter with the 455 c.i. big block.  Both were fast and trouble free. ... View more

Great news, I am a 66 devotee and always dreamed of driving my Deuce coupe from Chicago to LA but never did before I sold it. ... View more

They are all beautiful and worthy of the crown, but the Ferrari will be hard to top as usual. ... View more

You hit the nail on the head !!  There never has, or will be, a digital dash worth a dime.  Why didn't the 1960s GM thermometer speedos make the list, they were beautiful ?? ... View more

Great article full of timely tips. ... View more

I always used the H.D. engine cleaner, "Gunk", which I dilute with kerosene.  I spray or brush this on everything and let it rest for an hour or more.  After that, I rinse with the garden hose without a high pressure nozzle.  Works like a charm.  Gunk is in all auto stores.  Or go to your nearest Harley dealer. ... View more

I had a 1960 Buick Invicta that was almost a carbon copy of this one.  Mine was the same Mandarin red color, but I had the two tone with a white top and white stripe on the hood and deck. The interior shown is the exact one in mine.  My two sons made their first trip to see their grandmother nestled in the huge center console, for a very safe ride !  This was the prettiest car I have ever owned, and it was trouble free for years of service.      ... View more

Thank goodness for guys ike Trostle, he is keeping the Real Hot Rod candle alive !! His repos are authentic creations and beautiful as well.  Keep u the good work. ... View more

One of my favorite drag "stock" cars at Indianapolis Raceway Park back in the day, was a perfect black 1961 Catalina hardtop with a 4 speed manual tranny that put a lot of others on the towbar or trailer.  The guy never missed a shift that I know of. ... View more

I had a 1968 Electra 225 in that very same paint color as the Mc Neil rag top, only mine was a four door hardtop.  Can't remember how many miles I put on it, but it never let me down.  One great car. ... View more