Video: US 30 Dragstrip in 1964 April 9, 2010By RidesAPaleHorse Memories from US 30 Dragstrip 1964 at the US 30 dragstrip in ChicagoLand. Video of one day in the life of a drag racing landmark   US30 DRAGSTRIP U.S.30 was a local “Chicagoland area” but nationally known dragstrip in the 50s all the way… Continue reading Rides A Pale Horse

The Rod & Custom Dream Truck was a radical 1950 Chevrolet Pickup built by the Top Customizer in the country, Barris, etc for Rod & Custom Magazine back in the 50’s. Spense Murrary was the editor that had it built. A few years later he rolled it and the tow truck going to  a show… Continue reading The Rod & Custom Dream Truck

Here is a little more History about the RENEGADES OF LONG BEACH By: Harold Johnson Club President 1960 …     A little more History about the RENEGADES OF LONG BEACHBy: Harold Johnson, Club President 1960 When I was in High School attending Poly Hi in 1953 in Long Beach, I remembered a 1946 Ford… Continue reading Renegades Car Club

1st Annual Illinois Valley Mis-Fires Rod & Custom ShowJune 24 & 25, 1959Spring Valley, ILSent In By: Fuzzy Fuerholzer   These Are Photos From The First Annual Mis-Fire Show Held In 1959 At Les Buzz Ballroom In Spring Valley, Illinois. A Historical Fact: Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, And The Bog Bopper were killed in a… Continue reading 1st Annual Illinois Valley Mis-Fires Rod & Custom Show

Ray Farhner Autorama 1962Illinois State Fair GroundsSpringfield, ILInformation send in by Fuzzy Fuerholzer The 1962 Ray Farhner Autorama Held At The Illinois State Fair Grounds In Springfield, Illinois With The top Show Cars Of the Country !  Fuzzy          

  1st Annual Illinois Valley IdlersRod & Custom ShowOctober 9 & 10, 1958Peru, ILInfo Sent in ByFuzzy Fuerholzer The Year Is 1958, The Illinois Valley Idlers Car Club Put On Their First Car Show At Skaters Junction In The West End Of Peru, Illinois On Route Six.   Car Images: 

Back in the late 50’s, the Mroz Brothers from Chicago, Illinois built a 1950 Ford called the Titian Tudor which they showed around the midwest taking top honors. In the 60’s they decided to take it to the A-Bros for a make over. Which the A-Bros did, see construction photos. It left the A-Bros, ready… Continue reading Fuzzy Fuerholzer

  Sam Flowers… Me on my ’52 Hog in 1967..Self explanatory….      And… My father rode motors for LAPD. This was 1942, note gas mask on front.   Thanks, Sam, for Sharing

We were sent this from Sam Flowers who received it from someone who received it from someone …. You get the point… No one really remembers where this originally came from but we thought it would be of interest…. Folks, You really have to see these photos. The cycles are Hard-Tail Indian-Police models. You know… Continue reading 1938 Hwy 3 Motorcycle Cops in Brooklyn

Dino Lawrence – “The Little Giant B/A, is probably THE most famous crowd pleaser to Race at Dover Drag Strip, Wingdale, N.Y. Campaigned By George Brezee and Charlie Sabis, both members of the Watertown Customs in Ct. It terrorized Northeast Tracks, record runs and even went to Indy. Where is it Now? The former owners… Continue reading Dean Lawrence