By Howie Zechner The Society of Automotive Historians (SAH) is a national organization with chapters in twenty different countries. Passionate, knowledgeable and highly respected it encourages the research, preservation and publication of motorized history. With these values in mind the Southern California SAH chapter met on August 22, to honor and award it’s 2015 James Valentine… Continue reading 2015 James Valentine Award – Society of Automotive Historians

                  E-bay has become a powerful tool for both buying and selling classics cars over the years.  The vast majority of transactions done via on-line sales are successful for both parties involved, but I’m sure we have all heard of a horror story or two.  Such is… Continue reading The MetalWorks Built 1966 Pro-Touring Nova

Utah Salt Flats Racing Association has officially announced that due to poor conditions at the Bonneville Salt Flats, the World of Speed for 2015 will be cancelled. “After many hours of looking for, test dragging and inspecting the Bonneville Salt Flats on August 28th the USFRA team was unable to find a long or short… Continue reading World of Speed Cancelled

Submitted by Admin on Mon, 08/31/2015 – 12:41pm ATTENTION: $1000 reward leading to full recovery of vehicle. Contact [email protected] and call police. 2003 black Jeep Liberty Renegade was stolen 8/24/15 at night. If anyone sees it I’d appreciate calling the police. Thank you. No markings of any kind including Jeep logos. Procomp wheels and Master… Continue reading Stolen 2003 Jeep Liberty Renegade

Goodguys announced their choice for the 2015 Flowmaster America’s Most Beautiful Street Rod competition.  The winner is retired engineer and lifelong car enghusiast Al Nagele of Wilmette, Illinois for hiscustom “Deuce Flyer” ’32 Ford Roadster. Nagele had always envisioned a street rod roadster, but not a traditional deuce roadster.  He wanted something modern with a… Continue reading Goodguys Names America's Most Beautiful Street Rod

By Keith MacDonald Anyone who is old enough to remember 1960s television has to be familiar with George Barris and his Hollywood custom-built TV cars. Among these memorable relics are the “Batmobile,” the “Munster Koach,” the “General Lee,” the Beverly Hillbillies truck and that hideous green, “Wagon Queen Family Truckster” from the original National Lampoon’s… Continue reading The Curse of the '55 Chevy Aztec

In the last issue, we discussed tonneau covers for your shop truck.  They’re definitely a cool deal and not only do they look good, they provide protection for the various race car or hot rod parts you’re carrying (not to mention groceries, suit cases, coolers, and everything else you might be hauling).  They can also… Continue reading Cover Up With a Tonneau Cover – Part 2

I needed to update my dreary, cold and dark garage. I wanted someplace clean and tidy to work on my toys in the winter months that had some color and contrast with useable storage and good looks.  I completed my garage update in April 2015 using CoinTrax on the floor and NewAge storage cabinet system… Continue reading Brian's Garage and Toys

The Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion will celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of the most recognizable road racing cars of the ‘60s – the Shelby GT350 Mustang – as the 2015 featured marque August 13-16, 2015 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.   The Shelby GT350 Mustang came onto the scene only a year after the… Continue reading Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion Celebrates the Shelby GT350

Timeless Rods We specialize in Turn Key Street Rods as well as 100% Complete Packages, Partial Packages, Bodies and Chassis. For your convenience we have developed Build Sheet software which enables you to actually design your car and obtain a cost online. We offer several models each with a number of options for you to… Continue reading Timeless Rods Turn Key Street Rods