Milt Schornack and the Royal Bobcat GTOs by Keith J. Macdonald with Milt Schornack and Ro McGonegal (Foreword) coverimage:  Book Reviewed By GEORGE PHILLIPSNHRA SS/HA #6855   Book Description The original muscle car, the Royal Bobcat GTO was the baby of a burgeoning Detroit subculture, one not sanctioned by the big automakers of the early… Continue reading Milt Schornack and the Royal Bobcat GTOs by Keith J. Macdonald with Milt Schornack and Ro McGonegal (Foreword)

Rock & Roll Gearhead By Billy F Gibbons with Tom Vickers coverimage:  Photography by David Perry FROM THE PUBLISHER Billy F Gibbons’ hot rods and custom car fixation is the stuff of rock ’n’ roll legend. Beyond this bona fide bluesman’s mastery of the six-string and his love for internal combustion, one discovers a noted… Continue reading Rock & Roll Gearhead By Billy F Gibbons with Tom Vickers

“Indian Larry: Chopper Shaman” Author: Dave Nichols with Andrea "Bambi" Cambridge coverimage:  From the Publisher Motorbooks, MBI Publishing A stunt man and side show performer made famous by the Discovery Channel, Indian Larry Desmedt is best remembered for his remarkable custom motorcycles, his wild tattoos, and his love for building and riding rolling art. This… Continue reading “Indian Larry: Chopper Shaman” Author: Dave Nichols with Andrea "Bambi" Cambridge

So-Cal Speed Shop: The Fast Tale of the California Racers Who Made Hot Rod History By Mark Christensen coverimage:  Book Review By Tom Henderson February 2006 This is a great book about one of the founding fathers of the sport/hobby we call Hot Rods. The ability of U.S. car enthusiasts to satisfy their need for… Continue reading So-Cal Speed Shop: The Fast Tale of the California Racers Who Made Hot Rod History By Mark Christensen

Bangin' Gears and Bustin' Heads By Roger Jetter coverimage:  Book Review By Jack LawfordFebruary 2006 In the late 1950s, a teenager’s most coveted item was a driver’s license. It gave every 16-year-old relative freedom, but it also gave some teens a permit to do stupid things with what amounted to a four-wheeled weapon. In a… Continue reading Bangin' Gears and Bustin' Heads By Roger Jetter

The Complete Chrysler Hemi Engine Manual By Ron Ceridono coverimage:  Publisher: LeRoi Tex Smith Editor: Jim Clark From the Publisher A builders manual for early Hemis. This book has it all: Early Chrysler – DeSoto – Dodge Hemis are covered in detail for street, race, marine and restoration in blown and naturally aspirated forms. This book is the… Continue reading The Complete Chrysler Hemi Engine Manual By Ron Ceridono

Fast Cars, 4-Speeds & Fist-Fights By Roger Jetter coverimage:  In the ’60s, a car was important—not just any car—a white-walled kustom or a big-engined hot rod…imperative to nearly every red-blooded male, it allowed relative freedom. Weekends meant cruising the local “loop” or drive-in hangouts, street racing, or trying to meet every eligible female. In Midwestern… Continue reading Fast Cars, 4-Speeds & Fist-Fights By Roger Jetter

DARRYL STARBIRD – “The Bubbletop King” By Darryl Starbird and Brice Bledsoe coverimage:  From the Publisher Darryl Starbird has designed and built over 100 unbelievable custom auto creations in his nearly half century career. His creations have appeared in 100’s of outo publications. Monogram Model Co. produced more than a dozen of his designs into 1/8 and… Continue reading DARRYL STARBIRD – “The Bubbletop King” By Darryl Starbird and Brice Bledsoe

How To Build Hot Rod Chassis: By: Tex Smith coverimage:  Book Reviewed By George Phillips This is a hands-on how-to guide to building a hot rod chassis. It includes basic chassis design information, plus sections on modification, scratch-building, steering, straight axle and independent front ends, springs, rear suspension, rear ends, brakes, wheels and tires. A large number… Continue reading How To Build Hot Rod Chassis: By: Tex Smith

Rods and Customs by Bo Bertilsson coverimage:  Book Reviewed By Tom Henderson Whether it’s a beefed-up V-8 or a lowered chop-top, a rockabilly ride or restored Model T, hot rods and custom cars drive the speed and style of car culture to a whole new plane. In a book that features some of the most… Continue reading Rods and Customs by Bo Bertilsson