How do you push the limits? Is it that short blast of energy railing down the quarter-mile? Is it pulling some G’s around the corners at Laguna Seca? Or are you struggling to keep two wheels on the ground as…
Le Mans 100 – A Blacktop Book Review
COOP’D UP RABBIT
Found on Craigslist, this VW Rabbit is a typical High School car. It did it’s job especially on those cold morning heading into Auto Shop before first period. The only chicks this rabbit caught were in the coop. It may…
Hunters and Gatherers
The Culture Around Collecting It has seems like a lifetime ago when I opened Blacktop Depot, an Automobilia Store that bought and sold; “COOL OLD STUFF”. All our patrons and consigners were a community. A community that dates back to…
Fred’s Old Tudor
Fred Quintard’s 1934 Ford 2-Door Sedan. Imagine having a car for over 50 years. I have to stop and think about that statement for a moment. I think that Fred Quintard has to be the only guy I know who…
Derby’s Hide-Away
Some of you may remember this beauty of a ride below from our last issue. Derby’s 1939 Coachcraft Lincoln. After hearing his story and the cool old stuff he gets around, we had to make a trek on the Ventura…
Good Times Block Party
At Cambra Speed Shop The street was quiet. Desolate. I know though. I know that in only an hour or so the blacktop will be busy with vendors rolling in, stage being set, and cars lining up. That vision came…
Rolling Around Born Free 14
I have said it before. In fact this is the 11th Born Free Motorcycle Show we have been to. All at Oak Canyon Park in Silverado, California. The thing is, this show is a MUST for anyone interested in vintage…
ELVIS – John Gessner’s ’55 Chevy Truck
Like the name suggests this truck has had a pretty crazy past life. Once was a silver Big Block Chevy straight axle runner, it is now a street rod with a 350 Ram Jet, 4-speed and a new patina look.…
Rich Taylor of Boneyard Artillery
An ArtMartyr – In Memorial repost of his article in Issue #26. When I first met Rich it was at BYOB Bring Your Own Boogie Van In and Show. He was displaying his t-shirts and artwork next to his ’64 Dodge…
Cruisin Brea on Father’s Day
The crew at Flying Deuces did it again with another hit show for Father’s Day. Over 300 cars lined Birch St. and surrounding lanes and even spilled into the parking structure in Downtown Brea. What makes this show special is…
Slam Gasser
Steven Garcia, fabricator at Cambra Speed Shop brought his ’30 Model A to the Cruisin Brea Father’s Day Show. The car had non-stop attention and was awarded Best Pick from the Impalas Car Club Orange County. A much deserved award…
INSTIGATOR
Michael Chastain’s 1969 Camaro built by Chris Holstrom Concepts. It was close to 36 years ago when a family friend gave Michael the bug. Err, most likely of a GM variety. He has owned 9 collectible cars from a ’67…
ELECTRIC HOT RODS?
Man on Main Street Man On Main Street, Tony asks his friends; “What do you think about electric motors in hot rods?” At the Historic Main Street Car Show in Garden Grove last month I asked my friends what they…
Yokohama Tire Seeks to Repeat its Success at Pikes Peak
After a dominating performance in 2022, Yokohama and its ADVAN® brand return as the exclusive tire provider for the Porsche Pikes Peak Trophy Division for the 6th consecutive year. Heading into the 101st Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, Yokohama Tire…
2023 Steel In Motion
At Union Dragway, South Carolina By Mike Slade The Steel In Motion car and truck show has grown in popularity over the last ten or twelve years and draws participants from all up and down the east coast and points…