It is one of those bright, warm days. A slight breeze cools a glowing early afternoon sun. It took us the morning to get out here. Up and over the Santa Ana Mountains past Santiago peak, the taller of two…
Shell Jump Starter Saves The Day, Again.
Andy Warhol Cars at the Petersen
The Mercifuls So Cal Car Club took a field trip out to the Petersen Automotive Museum. In the Armand Hammer Foundation Gallery was an exhibit of Andy Warhol art and classic Mercedes Benz automobiles from 1886 through 1970. Below is…
This Is My Fifth Tucker
The Tucker Torpedo, officially known as the Tucker 48. Dreamed up in 1947 and about to be released in the 1948 market. An incredible part of the American Automotive landscape. The story of “The Tucker” is well told in the…
All Electric Mine To Produce Lithium For 5 Million Vehicles.
SNOW LAKE LITHIUM EXPECTS TO PRODUCE ENOUGH LITHIUM TO POWER 5 MILLION ELECTRIC VEHICLES – HELPING TO SECURE THE FUTURE OF THE US AUTO INDUSTRY Snow Lake Resources Ltd., d/b/a Snow Lake Lithium Ltd. (Nasdaq:LITM) (“Snow Lake Lithium”) expects to produce…
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
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
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.…
PWM POWERPACKS NOW INCLUDE UPDATED ELECTRIC FAN CONTROLLER
Controlling a Derale Powerpack just got easier! We have updated both our single and dual powerpacks to include the New and Improved PWM Fan Controller. The Updated PWM Controller is now a standalone unit with all the great features of…
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
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 …