I can hear the muffled sounds of Mannix on the old boob tube downstairs in the den. Dad would occasionally yell up the stairs: “Be quiet up there and go to sleep!” My little brother and I have been “in…
HOT ROD Magazine: 75 Years
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Mercifuls Spark of Love Toy Drive Car Show 2022
By Mike Douglas What Is A Car Show with No Cars? What do you get when you take a rainy Sunday morning, several local car clubs, the Long Beach Fire Department, hearts of gold and a very dire need?? A…
Benchracing with T-Bone and Jersey at the 2022 SEMA Show
A couple of car guys catching up at the SEMA Show. We talk about Drag Racing, Yenko’s, Drifting. Goof a bit on the Stance guys and EV’s. Reminisce about Englishtown, Hot Wheels and Jesse James. Sit back crack the top…
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…
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…
Chrome! Exhibit in Long Beach
Historical Society of Long Beach Presents: CHROME! Cruisin’ Clubs and Drag Strips The Historical Society of Long Beach came by our Sunday Morning get-together one week. Director Julie Bartolotto and Steffie Hands stopped by to tell us (Mercifuls Car Club)…
Wiring A Mustang
Another #KidWrencher Project While on a test run of his son Marcus’ ’66 Mustang, Tim knew something wasn’t right when smoke started curling up under the dash and quickly filling the cabin. He pulled over, shut off the key, popped…
Kid Wrencher – ’66 Mustang Power Steering
Installing a Borgeson Power Steering Unit in Marcus’ ’66 Mustang 200 Coupe. “ It’s OK. You can blame it on me, your knucklehead uncle.” I tell Marcus. Marcus bought his first car; a ’66 Mustang in a dirt lot that…
Benchracing with Jerzy and T-Bone – Youth Engagement
Here’s another installment of our series. In this episode Jerzy and T-Bone discuss youth engagement in our industry. Take a kid to a car show, get them in the garage? What are YOU doing to stimulate younger generations?
Teen Drives a Vintage Racer
RUNNING HISTORY Teen driving sensation Courtney Crone drives Jim Gilliland’s 110 Offenhauser powered 1947 Kurtis-Kraft racecar at Irwindale Speedway. Courtney was trained by famed circle track driver Wally Pankratz. The car is available for purchase at Car Crazy Depot
Kowabunga Van Klan at the Surf City Pier
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