Bruce Long’s 1963 Ford Econoline Custom Van “A labor of Love” This is how Bruce describes his van. An accomplished wood worker, Bruce has built himself a personal ode to his father who spent some time in Japan in the…
Blue Dragon Hookah House
6th Annual KiwanisLand Car Show
For the past 4 years I have been invited to be a part of this incredible event. The Kiwanis Club of Garden Grove, California since 1952 has been helping the community with a variety of events. KiwanisLand is a park…
Randy Palmer’s 1960 Dodge Power Wagon
Today at the 6th Annual Kiwanisland Car Show I saw this incredibly detailed 1960 Dodge Power Wagon owned by Randy and Ellen Palmer. We don’t usually do a Motor Minute on a stock restoration, but the story of this vehicle…
Hot Rodding at Isky’s 103rd.
Lions Automobilia Foundation present a birthday party for Ed Iskendarian as he hits 103! Today we walk around the lot while Isky was taking a break and shot some cool hot rods. Pop a top and enjoy.
Patrick Comfort’s 1960 VW Beetle
Today we spot Patrick Comfort’s 1960 VW Beetle at the Kiwanisland Car Show in Garden Grove, CA. Patrick picked up this beauty at local hot rodder Jimmy Quast’s estate sale during the pandemic. Built some 30 years earlier by another…
Metalflake Marina
Long Beach Sultans’ 31st. Annual Car Show at Marina Green This was a special time. We had a visitor for the show. Jack Petitt and his ’57 Pontiac came out from their homestead in Oklahoma. Previous member of the Sultans…
Steve Thomas’ 1930 Ford Model A Hot Rod
When you think of a classic hot rod what comes to mind? Milner’s yellow coupe in American Graffiti, ZZ Top’s red Ford in their music video She’s Got Legs, or The California Kid? All of these classics have one thing…
David Smith’s ’28 Ford Model A 49A Special Coupe
This car looked familiar to me. Somewhere in the back of my head, I had this little spot that said; I know this type of car. Maybe because I see it at shows and events around the southland, but in…
Mercifuls Roll Into The Early Times Picnic
For 58 years. Yep, 58 glorious years Early Times Car Club of Southern California have been hosting a picnic. For as long as I can remember it has been held at the Compton Hunting and Fishing Club. For those who…
STRIP TO STREET
Steve Sanders’ 1961 Corvette he has owned since 1972 Steve bought the Corvette the summer after he graduated from High School and turned 18. He didn’t realize at the time, he bought a straight up and very used race car.…
Cruisin Brea on Father’s Day 2024
Father’s Day in Southern California is ripe with plenty of events. Ride out to Century Cycles was an old favorite with my motorcycle buddies. L.A. Roadsters Show is another favorite if you dig traditional hot rods and modern street rods,…
1953 Chevy Tin Woodie Wagon
I caught up with Alex Vanichuk as he made a stop on his week and a half road trip from Langley, British Columbia Canada to go to Donut Derelicts saturday morning. He and his wife left the boys at home,…
Hot Rods and Warplanes
It was hot out on the airstrip today. Mark this day July 20, 2024 because as I walk around these beautiful pieces of rolling tin my senses are time traveling back to the euphoria of post-war America. My eyes tend…
Born Free 15
The 2024 Born Free Motorcycle Show This past June was the time for Born Free Motorcycle Show #15! The hottest day of the year so far and the bikes were even hotter as they rolled into the show on the…
Hand-Me-Down Kustom
Bobby Z’s 1952 Chevy Coupe I have seen this coupe around for a while. It had silver/black scallops on satin green at one point. Then I noticed a young guy and his daughter with it at car shows. I meet…