Kevin Cox's 1931 Ford RPU

A Summertime Daily Driver

Kevin Cox’s 1931 Ford Roadster Pickup A Blacktop Motor Minute. At the recent Historic Main Street Garden Grove Car Show, I saw this cool little flat black pickup with bright orange Hot Rod Wire Wheels from Wheelsmith. I had to ask about it and Kevin shared this little bit. Take a listen to the video […]

The David Mann Chopperfest

David Mann ChopperFest 2025

What a beautiful day in Ventura for the David Mann Chopperfest. A crisp and sunny February in Southern California. I got there as the gates were just opened and still had a line about 10 minutes long. I was shooting while guys were still riding their bikes into the show area. So I boogied on […]

Cool Old Stuff Hideaway

Cool Old Stuff Hideaway

My buddy Clint really did a solid and introduced me to this Father/Son shop that has an incredible collection of Cool Old Stuff. They work on friends and family hot rods and customs in the front shop, then off to the side is this old printing facility building that has been converted to an old […]

Hot Rod Mavericks by Tony Thacker A Blacktop Book Review

HOT ROD MAVERICKS

The Builders, Racers and rebels Who Revolutionized Hot Rodding by Tony Thacker A Blacktop Book Review by Tony Colombini I have known Tony Thacker for many years. Since his days at the NHRA Museum. I would run into him at the usual big events like the Grand National Roadster Show, or at shops like So […]

Raw Metal at GNRS with Pinky

RAW METAL

A Conversation About The Rising Cost of Paint at The 75th Grand National Roadster Show Blinded By The Raw Metal Beauties on Display Pinky and I were running through the 75th running of the Grand National Roadster Show. Each of the 7 buildings were packed full of awesome cars, trucks, and even boats!? The show […]

A Collection of American Classics

With a History of the Tail Fin Design On this Sunday Drive with the Mercifuls we land at a private collection of American Classics. If hooded headlights and finned tail lights are your thing, then this gallery is for you! In a request for anonymity I will respect the owners right to remain private. This […]

Newport Beach Classic Car Show

Newport Beach Classic Car Show

Newport Beach in October is usually pretty quiet. The cold dreary weather doesn’t make for great beach going. Especially when you are right on the sand at the Balboa Pier just a block away from the famed Balboa Fun Zone. But the organizers of the Newport Beach Exotic/Classic Car Show and Music Festival have something […]