The Golden Empress

Note: We published this story in Issue #29 just a few weeks before we learned that Chris Ryan was involved in a motorcycle crash. Good news, he is on the mend and we all wish him a quick recovery. Meanwhile,…

Good Times Block Party May 2022

Car Show

Featuring the musical stylings of Papa J Hudson and the Terraplane Blues Band, Sophie Cambra’s SuperComp Dragster, Hot Wheel Racing and more. Enjoy the #FuelFedFun. See more of Papa J Hudson and the Terraplane Blues Band Cambra Speed Shop Cyclepath…

Women N Wheels Car Show 2022

A rockin’ roll through the Women ‘N’ Wheels Car Show at The Zimmerman Automobile Driving Museum in El Segundo California on Saturday March 12, 2022. We roll with the Mercifuls as they support their newly elected Vice President Steffie Hands…

Heatshield Products’ Cold-Gold™ Sleeve

Cold-Gold™ Sleeve Offers Superior Thermal Protection with a Distinct Appearance for Wiring Harnesses, Fuel and Brake Lines and Linkages By Rod Sexton Rated for 1,100 degrees F continuous radiant heat, up to 500 degrees F direct contact heat Built-in high-temp…

Jim Simpson’s ’67 Fairlane GT

1967 Fairlane GT

Photos: Mike Slade, Story: Tony Colombini The ‘66/’67 Fairlane GT’s have always been a big favorite of mine. I still have a 1:24 scale model I built as a kid sittin’ in my garage.   This car started out as…

Did You See Us On “Garage Dreams”

We are honored to be included in the recent season of Garage Dreams on MotorTrend+. See the story behind Blacktop Magazine as father/son duo Tony and Billy talk about working together in the garage on their 1956 Ford Fairlane Club…

Lions Gasser Gathering

The 2022 Lions Gasser Gathering at the Lions Automobilia Foundation, Lions Dragstrip Museum. What a day with new and vintage racers in the parking lot and in the museum. The Burkholder Brothers lit up their Altered Fiat for the crowd.…

Good Times Block Party April 2022

It was a great kick-off of the 2022 Season for the Good Times Block Party. Hosted by Cambra Speed Shop, Cyclepath Cycle and Blacktop Magazine, there was fun for everyone! The lot was packed with great cars and good friends.…

Guy Salazar Art

An ArtMarty Feature So I am walking around the 2022 Mooneyes New Years Party Car Show and Drags. My eyeballs popped when I came across Guy Salazar’s booth.  The vendor area is always cool with independent regional artists and makers…

YESTERDAY’S RIDE

Cool Old Stuff

Jim Simpson’s Cool Old Stuff Photos/Story: Mike Slade, Yep! That Mike Slade. Jim Simpson is one of the best known residents of Williamston, South Carolina. Jim has lived in this town which is one of those small South Carolina, towns …

53 Jazzy Rose

David marins 1953 chevy

The Marin’s 1953 Chevy Photos: Spike Marble, Story: Tony Colombini. The supervisor at the plant, an up and comer, the salesman, or a customer representative. That is who Chevrolet built this car for in 1953 and 1954. The guy who…

SOMEDAY

Mike Heim’s V-12 1967 Camaro Have you ever had a project that you thought you’d get to… SOMEDAY? Then that SOMEDAY comes 25 years later…  Mike Heim owns Quality Custom Rides in Lancaster, PA. He bought this ’67 Camaro when…