1971 Sassy Grass Green Duster

Sassy Grass Duster

Charles Beer’s 1971 Duster I am rolling through the recent Orange Plaza Rotary Car Show and I see another friend Mark Soltan hanging out with some nice rides on north Glassell Street. The bright green Mopar caught my eye too and Mark tells me his friend Charles has had this car since High School, and […]

Hiwaze: The 1960’s

We just finished up our first two installments of Hiwaze with the 1940’s and the 1950’s. Today we get into my time; the 1960’s. Although, I think I was born a couple of decades too late, I wouldn’t change it a bit. In this point, I like to think of my earliest car memories. One […]

1964 Ranchero

The Deluxe Ranchero

Tracy Fisher’s 1964 Ranchero Deluxe Tracy built this little getter in the early 1990’s and has enjoyed many miles since. It’s an absolute stunner and timeless for sure. Features custom metalwork in the interior. He cut the package tray to fit the bucket seats in and added a center console. Under the hood he fitted […]

Johns 63 Impala Wagon

The White Shield Highway Cruiser

John Quesada’s 1963 9-Passenger Impala Station Wagon. He got it in pretty bad shape and it took 6 years to complete. It has a crate ZZ4 350ci Chevy small block, 700R Transmission, three piece custom drive shaft, posi-traction rear end with air ride suspension, and drives great 85 down the freeway. The way-back seat is […]

Hot Rodding in the 1950's

Hiwaze: The 1950’s

Car Clubs bring safety and performance to Hot Rodding. Here’s another cool movie I found on the US Auto Industry channel on YouTube for our Hiwaze column. It appears to be a PSA from 1953 called: “The Cool Hot Rod”. Courtesy of the Internet Archive’s 35mm stock footage collection. Filmed in Inglewood to promote youths […]

1926 historic model t dragster

Jack’s T&A Roadster

1926 Ford Model T RPU on a Model A Chassis This story starts a long time ago. In 1958 two Arcadia High School buddies Ross Heale and Jack Foye pick up this little hot rod to run around town in. The Cadillac mill and later 341 Hemi were never quite enough for them as they […]

Doody Bug

Johnnie’s 1953 Oval Window Volkswagen Type 1. A four year build that started with a fairly decent chassis with minimal bodywork. Still looking for some original parts such as the seat back, and windshield washer switch/pump. Other than that it is a pretty santo car. Fresh 2007cc mill with dual Webers by Brothers Performance out […]

Hot Rodding in the 1940's

Hiwaze: The 1940’s

In this episode of Hiwaze we begin actually on the brown-top. Hot Rodding in the dirt. I found this cool 35mm footage “Hot Rod Picture Dazell” that is super clear and sharp. I am just amazed at how young these guys and gals are as they pursue their passion for performance and braggin’ rights. Looked […]

The McGee Roadster

McGee Roadster Goes To the Petersen

Bruce Meyer Donates World’s Most Famous Hot Rod to the Petersen Automotive Museum Donation of the “McGee Roadster” honors the hot rod’s celebrated history while highlighting the importance of legacy donations. A recent donation to the Petersen Automotive Museum will ensure that generations to come can enjoy one of the quintessential American hot rods. Renowned […]

Tony's Toy Car Collection

Tony’s Toy Car Collection

“Ever since I was a kid.” How many times have we heard that? You ask a guy or gal about how they got into cars, and that’s the first thing you hear. Huh, am I right? My earliest memories are playing with toy cars. All kinds. Tonka Graders, Pedal Cars, Slot Cars, and yes Hot […]