Alex Anthony Viola was a true car enthusiast as well as a brave and valued member of the U.S. Army Special Forces. The 29-year-old Staff Sgt. was overseas in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan in Nov. 2013 when he was fatally injured by the detonation of an improvised explosive device. Prior to this tragic event,… Continue reading Don't Miss the 2nd Annual SSG Alex Viola Memorial Car Show

Words & Photos: Chadly Johnson   The 1970s were a transitional period in automotive styling and paint work. New, wild techniques for creating custom paint jobs were being discovered and displayed on show cars. Let’s not forget that the Vannin movement was in its heyday, and vans made the perfect canvas for some of the… Continue reading Mike Itel’s “Autumn Leaves” Survivor Show Corvette

  Words & Photos: Chadly Johnson   This gorgeous, numbers matching, Super Bee was purchased as a “used” car at White Bear Dodge in Minneapolis, Minn. by Jim Welke. The Super Bee only had 2,000 miles on it after being traded in by a young, newly married couple. The young couple decided to trade the… Continue reading Randy and Monica Bauer’s 1969 ½ Super Bee

  Words & Photos: Chadly Johnson   Like many hot rodders, Bruce Vaden of Vancouver, WA got an early start. Bruce rebuilt his first engine at the tender age of 14, and his first driver was a hot ’49 Chevy fastback. Bruce recalls that a lot of cars have followed over the years, but he… Continue reading Bruce Vaden's 1950 Olds Custom

The National Street Rod Association is pleased to announce the selection of the “Outstanding Use of Color” awards given at the Northeast Street Rod Nationals held in Burlington, Vermont on September 16, 17, 18, 2016.   The National Street Rod Association is pleased to announce the selection of an “Outstanding Use of Color” award given… Continue reading Northeast Street Rod Nationals Outstanding Use Of Color Awards

    Covercraft has teamed up with Finish Line Speed Shop to feature their special build at the 2016 SEMA Show. The seasoned vehicle builders built and displayed the project “Dream Dart” at the 2015 SEMA Show and made the decision then to start a tradition of projects geared towards giving back at the annual… Continue reading Covercraft and Finish Line Speed Shop To Help Strike Out ALS with "Thrill Of The Build" Vehicle Unveiling

    Steve’s Auto Restorations in Portland, OR has introduced designs that offer a new look at Ford’s ’33 & ’34 classic Model 40. In the ‘20s and ‘30s, coachbuilders offered exclusive body styling on car makers’ chassis as selected by clients. Drawing inspiration from this “golden era” of fine coachbuilt motorcars, S.A.R.’s in-house designer… Continue reading Fine Motorcars in the Coachbuilt Tradition

    The Quarter Mile Foundation will team up with Rat Trap Racing of Franklin, Tenn. at the 2016 SEMA Show, Nov. 1-4 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The team’s “Rat Trap” car will be a part of the Foundation’s booth (Booth 11000) in the Grand Concourse area of the Central Hall. The “Rat… Continue reading Quarter Mile Foundation teams with Rat Trap Racing at 2016 SEMA Show

The National Street Rod Association is pleased to announce the selection of the “Pro’s Pick” winners at the Northeast Street Rod Nationals held at the Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex Junction, Vermont. Classic Instruments of Boyne City, Michigan is the sponsor of these most sought after awards.   The winners were:   Pete & Margaret Schmid – Craryville, NY… Continue reading Northeast Street Rod Nationals Pros Picks

    Michael Irvine Studios has just announced the release of “Right On Spaulding!” by automotive fine artist, Michael Irvine.  A long time coming, this high impact painting pays tribute to a Mopar icon in Michael’s “story in the reflection” style. “I’d been thinking about a Grand Spaulding Dodge painting for a while, but really wanted… Continue reading Artist Michael Irvine Releases Latest Painting, “Right On Spaulding!”