VOTE, SHARE & WIN! There’s still time to “steer” the first season of our new road trip web series where we put auto enthusiasts in the driver’s seat: (www.AmericanCollectors.com/AmericanDetours). The video series, dubbed American Detours, puts the public in the driver’s seat. Auto enthusiasts can vote on what roads should appear in the first season… Continue reading American Collectors Insurance There's still time to "steer"new road trip series & WIN

FLOW-THROUGH VENTILATION FOR ROADSTERS FROM SID CHAVERS Sid Chavers, the innovator of the famous fold-away “Bop Top”  has just released a an opening rear window for soft tops. The new window, which measures 4”x20”, has been labeled the “Cool Slot” because it provides flow-through ventilation to keep the occupants cool with the top up. If… Continue reading FLOW-THROUGH VENTILATION FOR ROADSTERS FROM SID CHAVERS

DynaMat DYNAMAT DISPLAY VEHICLE DRIVEN FROM CINCINNATI TO SEMA The Driven Dirty Tour Rolls into SEMA for the 7th Year   Hamilton, OH, October 15, 2012 – Every year Dynamat CEO Scott Whitaker, aka “Les Noyse”, automotive legend, takes part in “POSIES Driven Dirty Tour” (PDDT) and this year will be no different. Whitaker will join fellow… Continue reading DYNAMAT DISPLAY VEHICLE DRIVEN FROM CINCINNATI TO SEMA

Route 66 The People—The Places—The Dreams By Sal Santoro & Bob Walton coverimage:  Route 66The People—The Places—The DreamsBy Sal Santoro & Bob WaltonReview by: Jim Clark (The Hot Rod MD) This fully illustrated 260-page book is an odyssey on the fulfillment of two retired gearheads life-long dream of driving the “Mother Road” (Route 66) from… Continue reading Route 66 The People—The Places—The Dreams By Sal Santoro & Bob Walton

One great Willy's coupe! Oct. 19, 2012 Check this out… a hand-formed all-aluminum Willys Coupe! This is Walt Austin’s aluminum Willys coupe at Jim Hume’s shop, south of Bellingham, Washington .It’s amazing what some people can do with an English rolling wheel, sheet metal brake and a lot of skill and knowledge. No, he is… Continue reading One great Willy's coupe! Oct. 19, 2012

Wallingford, CTOctober 2012Pictures & Story By: Al Liebmann  When it comes to T-Buckets & Fluid Transfer Hoses no one knows better than Jim Wilkos and COOL-FLEX & WINTEC. Jim has been around Hot Rods since he was young. His first car was a 1969 Camaro and he still has it! Jim started working at Total… Continue reading BEHIND THE DOORS –WITH AL LIEBMANN with COOL-FLEX & WINTEC FABRICATION HOT RODS PARTS

Wallingford, CTOctober 2012Pictures & Story By Al Liebmann I had the opportunity to visit Stephen Van Blarcom or Street Rod Steve, as his friends know him, at his shop to check out some of his Toys.  I was amazed to see his collection and hear his stories about his 1929 roadster that set a World… Continue reading BEHIND THE DOORS WITH AL LIEBMANN– SHOP TOUR OF STREET ROD STEVE’S GARAGE

American Collectors Insurance Hits the Open Road and Launches Webisode SeriesAmerican Detours, Where Classic Rides Meet Classic Drives, Puts Viewers in the Driver’s Seat Cherry Hill, N.J. (October 15, 2012) –– American Collectors Insurance today announced it will pack its bags and hit the open road for American Detours, ( www.AmericanCollectors.com/AmericanDetours) an exciting new web… Continue reading American Collectors Insurance New road trip web series lets enthusiasts take the wheel

October 2012 | Issue #10 We have the cars.We have the crew.Now all we need are directions. Last month we shared news about our new web series called American Detours. Well, voting is now open! American Collectors Insurance is letting customers like you pick the direction in which our upcoming American Detours webisode series goes… Continue reading American Collectors Insurance Your chance to choose from the roads less traveled

Somernites Cruise NewsletterOctoberr 2012Challenger and Gatormade Trailer drawing, Tri-Five Chevy Showcase, Hot Rod Gathering and lots more! The final Somernites Cruise Weekend of 2012 is coming Oct. 26-27. It has been a record-breaking year for Somernites and we intend to end the season in style! We invite you to join in the fun! Do not… Continue reading Somernites Cruise Final Show of 2012