Bonneville Salt Flats: Speed limit 1000 mph by George D. Lepp coverimage:  Book Review by Richard Parks, Photographic Consultant Roger Rohrdanz Sometimes the easiest books are the hardest to review. With George D. Lepp’s Bonneville Salt Flats, Speed Limit 1000 mph, the task is easy. It’s a pictorial book and the photographs are spectacular. The text is very… Continue reading Bonneville Salt Flats: Speed limit 1000 mph by George D. Lepp

When the Hot Rods Ran; May 15, 1938 by William Carroll coverimage:  Book Review by Richard Parks, Photographic Consultant Roger Rohrdanz How often do you hear someone say, “this is a must buy book.” Well, this is one of those must have books for your hot rod library. This is a statement that is placed at the… Continue reading When the Hot Rods Ran; May 15, 1938 by William Carroll

Smoke, Sand, and Rubber by Mel Anthony coverimage:  Book Review by Richard Parks, Photographic Consultant Roger Rohrdanz Mel Anthony has written a fine little book called Smoke, Sand and Rubber. It is 7 x 10 inches in size and about an inch thick in a paperback format. There are 288 pages with 40 chapters, each about seven… Continue reading Smoke, Sand, and Rubber by Mel Anthony

The Salt of the Earth: Ab Jenkins’ own Story of Speed by Ab Jenkins & Wendell J. Ashton coverimage:  Book Review by Richard Parks, Photographic Consultant Roger Rohrdanz The Salt of the Earth – Ab Jenkins’ Own Story of Speed, by Ab Jenkins and Wendell J. Ashton, is a small paperback book that has seen… Continue reading The Salt of the Earth: Ab Jenkins’ own Story of Speed by Ab Jenkins & Wendell J. Ashton

Authentic Hot Rods: the Real “Good Old Days” by Don Montgomery coverimage:  Book Review by Richard Parks, Photographic Consultant Roger Rohrdanz Authentic Hot Rods, the Real Good Old Days is the fifth book in the series by noted hot rod writer Don Montgomery. The author has been compiling the history and heritage of hot rods for… Continue reading Authentic Hot Rods: the Real “Good Old Days” by Don Montgomery

Where They Raced: Auto racing venues in Los Angeles, 1900-1990 by Harold L. Osmer coverimage:  Book Review by Richard Parks, Photographic Consultant Roger Rohrdanz Harold L. Osmer was a student and chose to do research on a subject that had been neglected, the old auto racing tracks and sites in Southern California. His paper helped him… Continue reading Where They Raced: Auto racing venues in Los Angeles, 1900-1990 by Harold L. Osmer

The World's Fastest Indian, written & directed by Roger Donaldson coverimage:  Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Iain Rea Movie review by www.HotRodHotLine.com Movie CriticsRichard Parks and Roger Rohrdanz Movie Critics Richard Parks and Roger Rohrdanz 7 out of 8 Sparkplugs Richard: The movie, The World’s Fastest Indian, stars Anthony Hopkins, directed and written by Roger Donaldson, from the 1971… Continue reading The World's Fastest Indian, written & directed by Roger Donaldson

Dragster and Funny Car Memories: Southern California in the Sixties by Don Montgomery coverimage:  Book Review by Richard Parks, Photographic Consultant Roger Rohrdanz Number Seven in a series of excellent pictorial books by Don Montgomery is called Dragster and Funny Car Memories, Southern California in the Sixties. It has the same high-quality style that the author’s… Continue reading Dragster and Funny Car Memories: Southern California in the Sixties by Don Montgomery

Tex Smith’s Hot Rod History – Book One: the Beginnings By Tom Medley coverimage:  Review By Richard Parks Tex Smith Hot Rod Library is a publishing company that specializes in the hot rodding culture. The company has many titles of books, pamphlets, and tracts of interest to car fans. Their How-To books and manuals cover the entire… Continue reading Tex Smith’s Hot Rod History – Book One: the Beginnings By Tom Medley

Building Street Rods: All You Need to Know by Ken Wickham coverimage:  Book Reviewed By Larry Wescott From The Publisher The popularity of street rod and custom building shows has created a new generation of builders hungry to customize their own ride! This new all-color and expanded guide is the most complete guide to building… Continue reading Building Street Rods: All You Need to Know by Ken Wickham