The Jalopy Journal-
To the Mountains
Friday, May 31, 2024
One of my good friends is moving to the mountains. After a long run in San Francisco, he’s changing things up, selling most of his possessions, buying a… continue reading »
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One of my good friends is moving to the mountains. After a long run in San Francisco, he’s changing things up, selling most of his possessions, buying a… continue reading »
9 Comments on the H.A.M.B.
OK, I can use your help on this one… Yes, it’s another cool 8mm color home movie, but there is no I.D. to say where it was shot… continue reading »
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In the late 1940s, Paul Schiefer was possessed by a raw, unquenchable thirst for speed. Not the kind of speed you’d find in the cutthroat frenzy of city… continue reading »
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There are plenty of old 8mm clips with cool cars out there, but every now and then you find some real treasures like this circa 1920s silent movie… continue reading »
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I’ve been holding onto this tale, savoring it like a shot of fine bourbon. Late in 1950, the Detroit PD found themselves with a hell of a problem—hot… continue reading »
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San Francisco has plenty of hot rod history—you just have to know where to look for it. Luckily for us, Dan Stoner and the team at Hemmings are… continue reading »
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I’ve been the captain of this mad ship for damn near three decades, and in that time, I doubt a week has gone by without someone slinging the… continue reading »
It was 1958, and George Barris was en route to the San Diego High School car show. Riding on fumes, he made a pit stop at a dingy… continue reading »
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Here’s some killer footage shot on the bustling streets of Mexico City in the late 1940s. There are *tons* of great cars driving by for this entire video,… continue reading »
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