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…
This Is My Fifth Tucker
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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…
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…
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?
Luck Be A Lady Photoshoot
Blacktop Magazine captures the fun behind the scenes at Mitzi and Co’s photoshoot. Now on Blacktop TV:: I came up with the idea for this photoshoot while I was soldering the terminals, rewiring the ’56 Fairlane “Project Riff-Raff”. The iPod was…
Restoring Cool Old Stuff
At The Mantiques Network One of the many specialties at The Mantiques Network is private party restorations. They specialize in antique safes, barber poles/chairs, slot machines, coke machines. If it has paint, chrome, wood, and it’s cool and they like…
Touring Mantiques Network
There are times when someone has to disrupt the status quo. I met Jim Schafer and Jeff Walker from Mantiques Network a couple of years ago. They had a bunch of “Cool Old Stuff” they were selling at the Cruisin’…
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
Video Produced at the Blacktop Media Network. Presented by Weego Portable Power Packs at www.MyWeego.com
Model A Club Pancake Breakfast
Article Presented By: Chris Unger’s Car Crazy Depot With nearly 300 Ford Model A’s on average appearing at Hart Park, this year a threat of rain brought out the die-hards. From roadsters to sedans, Hot Rods to Gennies, this show…
Mercifuls at the Grand National Roadster Show
NOW ON BLACKTOP TV: Tony interviews Don, Gordon, Jack and Stubby at the Grand National Roadster Show