I heard of a new vintage shop opening up in Old Towne Orange. I was there when Groovy Ghost Vintage opened their doors and I was their first customer picking up a Hot Wheels Tossin’ T-Bird set and a partial…
A Visit To Groovy Ghost Vintage
Category: Blacktop Depot
COOL OLD STUFF – For nearly two years (2014-2016), Blacktop Media Network founder Tony Colombini was partner with Chris Unger in a vintage automobilia consignment store called Blacktop Depot in Old Towne Orange, California. Chris was the picker and would go out to buy up cool old stuff that ranged from a 1928 Ford Farm Truck to a garage full of vintage circle track cars and parts.
TONKA vs NYLINT
There are classic rivals in pop culture. Ford v Chevy, Coke v Pepsi, Marvel v DC. Today let’s dig into the quick history of Nylint and Tonka postwar toy manufacturers. The story actually starts with Nylint. In 1937 on a…
Wartime Y.O.M.
1941-46 California License Plates Here in California, collector car owners can register their car with period correct Y.O.M. or Year Of Make license plates. Like any beauracracy, there are certain rules to be met. In Article 8 Section 5004.1: (a)…
The Malloy Foundation Collection
Tom Malloy is on a quest to find his father’s 1950’s era Indy Racecar. Hanging above the collection is a banner with a photo of his dad’s car and team in 1954. The car has eluded him for decades, with…
Historic Bothwell Collection 100% SOLD
Peugeot L45 Grand Prix Racer makes a world record, as does the Benz Prinz Heinrich Raceabout, and more; Auction achieves more than $13.7-million 12 November 2017 – It’s the last of the kind – a self-contained 16-acre working citrus farm,…
Karl Ardo’s Drag Bike
One look at this bike you will see the detail is simply incredible. This is Karl’s 10th Triumph build each comes from a single inspiration point. He set out to build a bike that would represent and perform like a…
Mansur Motors Photo Album 1917-1949
Exclusively on BlacktopTV Blacktop buddy, Patrick shares his grandfather’s photo album of his Ford Dealership in Old Towne Orange, CA from 1917-1949.
Historic Racer Comes Out of the Shadows
Incredible piece of history. This Model T based race car was raced on 1/2 mile dirt tracks in Kansas and Colorado by Mr. William Frastchner of Offerle, Kansas in the early 1920’s. Frastchner suffered an accident in a race in Dodge…
Chris Unger’s Deuce Coupe
Rare and Traditional Hot Rod Story/Photos: T-Bone The Ford Three-Window Coupe is one of the most sought after hot rods. Once the deuce was introduced it has been recognized as the quintessential hot rod. In this example, Chris Unger has been…
Restore or Relish?
BENCH RACING WITH T-BONE Tony is challenged to restore an item or relish in it’s history.
What is Cool?
T-Bone attempts to define COOL. We hear the term COOL all the time. What is cool? Join me in a brief discussion. I hung around cool old stuff all the time when I opened Blacktop Depot in 2014. 1950’s era…
Blacktop Depot on Chop Cut Rebuild with Dan Woods
Dan Woods visits Blacktop Depot in Old Towne Orange