The 1970 Plymouth Barracuda brochure, high def, high res

via: http://marx.oldcarmanualproject.com/index.php?cat=2

Always treasures to see at Customsickles.com!

http://customsickles.blogspot.com/

For the other photo of Watson's see: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/06/transforming-pickle-blog-has-boatload.html

terrific article interviewing and biographing George Barris

http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2005-05-09-car-guy_x.htm

Nik strikes gold again! the models of the 1968 Chicago Auto show

http://carrosantigos.wordpress.com/2009/06/25/chicago-auto-show-1968/ has these 2, and 7 more

Million Mile'maro, Emma Ely's '70 350 SS one owner Camaro

Nik posted this already, but not in English... so I'm linking you to his (translated through Google) http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=pt&u=http://carrosantigos.wordpress.com/2008/07/16/um-camaro-com-1-milhao-de-milhas/&ei=6xlGSs_SD4jgNeLamKQB&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=1&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dum-camaro-com-1-milhao-de-milhas%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1T4GGLL_enUS326US327

and to Super Chevy http://www.superchevy.com/features/camaro/sucp_0807_1970_ss350_camaro/index.html

so you can get both perspectives on this 1,104,000+ mile Camaro.

understated advertising from icons of racing and hot rodding, Keith Black, Yenko, Lil John Buttera, McCreary

for more of these see: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/06/hot-rodding-icon-companies.html

Big Willie and his Dodge Daytona, President of the Los Angeles Street Racers, circa 1970

Hurst "His and Hers" shifter advertising

Pete Millar cartoon from Hot Rod or Car Craft... late 50's to early 70's

Early Hurst advertising

I remember reading that this is what George Hurst started with, and was so successful that he started branching out. "When he made Almquist's acquaintance, Hurst and Campbell were working out of a garage outside Philadelphia in Abington, with engine mounts as their lead product" http://www.hemmings.com/mus/stories/2006/09/01/hmn_feature10.html

Also see the most clever one I'd come across: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2006/11/very-cool-hurst-ad-great-concept.html

Hot rodding icon company advertizing from the '60s

see also: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/05/icons-of-hot-rodding-offy-weind-eddie.html and http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/06/understated-advertising-from-icons-of.html

Unusual early dragsters from the late '50's... the Holey Terror, the Mickey Mouse Special, and the Ugly Duckling

El Mirage, more than 50 years of hot rods and speed records

July 12
Sep 13
Oct 25
Nov 14-15
There are four (4) one day races per year, June/July/Sep/Oct and two (2) two day races in May/November.
Racing begins early Sunday morning.
The duration of the race usually lasts as long as the weather and course conditions hold up.
All spectators are allowed in the starting line area with a signed insurance form and wrist tag, otherwise spectators must be outside the barrier fence.

Near Adelanto on the 395, a small town by Victorville off the 15.
http://maps.google.com/maps?sourceid=navclient&rlz=1T4GGLL_enUS326US327&q=adelanto+ca&um=1&ie=UTF-8&split=0&gl=us&ei=GTtASrOECMO5lAeq6P3OAQ&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=image&resnum=1
For procedures and rules: http://www.scta-bni.org/SCTA-NewWeb/El%20Mirage/EMP%2009%20final.pdf

http://www.scta-bni.org/SCTA-NewWeb/El_Mirage_Main.html

Car Craft will be on a scouting trip to Escondido on Aug 7, AFX night... just one of the specialty nights, here's the schedule too

AFX Night ~ August 7Have you ever wanted to see your ride in a Car Magazine?
Well, bring it to Cruisin' Grand on AFX Night, as the editors of Car Craft Magazine scout for new feature cars on Grand. In addition, the editors will select three Award Winners as they celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Cruisin' USA in Escondido, California!
http://www.downtownescondido.com/cruisin.html


July 3 Patriots Night/Military Night
Featuring Classic Military Vehicles, The Palomar Mountain V-8's Group of
the Early Ford V-8 Club of America

July 10 Mopar Night
Featuring: the San Diego Mopar Club

July 17 Featuring: the Corvair Club, The Pontiac Oakland Club
& The Poway Cruisers

July 24 Classic Chevy Night
Featuring: the Heartbeat Classic Chevy Club

July 31 Featuring: the Over the Hill Gang, North County

Aug 7 AFX Night with Car Craft Magazine

Aug 14 Featuring: The Axledraggers

Aug 21 Classic Thunderbird Night
Featuring: The Classic Thunderbird Club & The Wunderbird Club
Plus, The Christian Rods and Customs & Tri- Five Revolution Chevy Club

Aug 28 Woodies Night
Featuring: The San Diego Woodies Club

Sept 4 Labor Day Weekend Kickoff/
Featuring: Canyon Lake Car Club & the East County Cruisers

Sept 11 Fire Truck Night
Featuring: Classic Fire Trucks from yesteryear & fire truck rides for kids!
Special Sept. 11 Remembrance by Escondido Fire Fighters Association

Sept 18 Nitro Night – (No featured clubs on Broadway.Vintage dragsters only!)
http://www.downtownescondido.com/pdfs/2009-Cruisin-Calendar.pdf

Information as of Apr 28 on ownership of Chrysler

Well, this should be interesting.

the United Auto Workers union (UAW) will soon own 55% of Chrysler LLC.

Fiat Group SpA will own 35%

while the other 10% will be owned by U.S. government and secured lenders, mostly banks and hedge funds.
http://www.toomanycars.info/page/2/

Earliest example of Mooneyes and Moon fuel tank I've found

I can't verify that these are Mooneyes, but if they aren't... what else could they be?

Interesting because the tank isn't the keg shaped tank we're used to seeing.

Crower legacy display at the 1st open house and invitational customer car show

I believe the above was advertised, and I'll post that when I get it worked out

Cool stuff from Bruce Crower's garage that he let the show manager pick out to display!

More on this flat eight later, I know I have some stuff on it in the works!

More on Bruce Crower's involvement in Indy 500 racing... I believe I just read an article that mentioned he was chief mechanic.. I'll work on that too, and post a link when it's up

This is the coolest engine display I've ever seen, nothing but the moving parts! That would be the coolest garage display wouldn't it!

For more of the show, dragsters, and vintage racers at the Crower open house
see: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/06/1st-open-house-and-customer-car-show-at.html
http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/06/dragsters-at-crower-1st-open-house-and.html
and http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/06/vintage-race-cars-crower-1st-open-house.html

Shop tour of the Crower open house

http://crower.com/ for everything from camshafts, crankshafts, con rods either popular specs or custom work

Also check out: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/06/dragsters-at-crower-1st-open-house-and.html and http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/06/1st-open-house-and-customer-car-show-at.html

Vintage race cars at the Crower 1st open house and invitational customer car show

1976 letter, and below is the list of 100mph club at the Indy 500

For more great customer cars, dragsters at the invitational car show,

see: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/06/dragsters-at-crower-1st-open-house-and.html
and http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/06/1st-open-house-and-customer-car-show-at.html

and http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/06/crower-legacy-display-at-crower-1st.html

Incredibly well designed and built off roader (baja 1000 competitor?) at the Crower 1st open house and invitational customer car show

I thought this shot of the reinforced joint was cool

This is very cool organization! Oil, trans fluid, floor jack, jack handle (hard to see in this photo) spare tire and a couple jugs... might be for water or fuel

For more cool stuff at the Crower open house see:

http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/06/dragsters-at-crower-1st-open-house-and.html
and http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/06/1st-open-house-and-customer-car-show-at.html

and http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/06/crower-legacy-display-at-crower-1st.html

Dragsters at the Crower 1st open house and invitational customer car show

The seahorse was the emblem patch that Tony Nancy used. You won't ever see many of them, and the only other one I've seen is in the 22jr.

The vintage helmet, wow.... was being worn by the guy in the dragster when it was fired up... it wasn't being modeled in the photo above, I got lucky with this shot and caught it on the fly.

For more cool stuff at the Crower open house see:
http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/06/1st-open-house-and-customer-car-show-at.html
and http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/06/crower-legacy-display-at-crower-1st.html

Oldest license plate from Baja California (Mexico) I've ever seen (1925), and the car is terrific looking!

For more cars and cool stuff at the Crower open house see: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/06/1st-open-house-and-customer-car-show-at.html
http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/06/dragsters-at-crower-1st-open-house-and.html
and http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/06/crower-legacy-display-at-crower-1st.html

1st open house and customer car show at Crower (here are just some of the invitation only customer cars)

For a great display of things that Crower has made: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/06/crower-legacy-display-at-crower-1st.html
For the invitational car show dragsters at the Crower open house see:
http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/06/dragsters-at-crower-1st-open-house-and.html

Bob's 67 Formula S Barracuda: stick shift, 340, and restified

Terrific VW van and camping trailer

Previously but not as well covered here: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/04/perfect-period-trailer-for-this-vw-bus.html

Yellow swarm at Balboa

http://yellowswarm.org/

Balboa Park's annual car show

Above, a mix of old and new

Above, interesting side mirror and spot light combo

Going the distance by Cake, best improvised video by editting a movie's scenes. Nailed it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cskte3lVPhE

1961 Volkswagen double cab... very cool, rare, and has the optional canvas top

La Mesa season opener

Interesting bike and colorful character that owns it stading behind it.

The girl inshorts? That's HER car! Pretty cool to see that teenage girls get a kick out of having an old car so much that they get their own!

A new take on Von Dutch's flying eyeball

Above, Mopar row

The chase car is in a big hurry, he caught air off the hill

1947 Nissan Tama

Twisted MC picnic... crotch rocket show and stunts

http://www.twistedmcc.com/tcms/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

The above is either non skid, or Rhino lining... no matter what, it's the cheapest way to get your bike painted (my guess)

Best looking bike and helmet combo!

Best looking paint design!

Above, below, and far below are the sharpest looking bikes there

For a slideshow of the stunts I wasn't in time to see: http://sportbikes.meetup.com/300/pt/photos/643165/#9256893

Ed Roth interviewing Von Dutch about pinstriping! 9 minute video

How about that! I've never even thought about looking for video on Roth or Von Dutch... who would have thought they had recorded this? Ain't the internet great!

Check out the related videos!

Getting to your intended audience by knowing where to put the message, an ad in a late '50s Hot Rod magazine