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Preaching in the Passion Pit   What do "Drive-In" movies and church have in common? Well, all over this country cars have been used to not only spend a Saturday night at the passion pit, but the following morning they could be the [...]

Boulevard Beauty Queens... Muller Bros. Oldsmoblie   There was a day when gas stations actually tried anything they could to get men drivers to make the turn in for a fill up or car wash. It was certainly a different time, before Gloria Steinem came on [...]

Carroll Shelby Cobras honored at Monterey Motorsports Reunion / Load em' up...   Heading to Monterey this summer for the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion? If not, give it some thought. They will be honoring the 50th anniversary of the Shelby Cobra. The car is iconic and [...]

A Porsche Dragster 356 style...   For all my Porsche friends...how about a beautiful little 356 Dragster? Well, Doug Church ran a badass 356 powered rail back in the '60s. He tried out the rear engine idea way before it became a [...]

Larry and the Emerald Eagle   OK...I'm a sucker for a good story. I found Larry and his "Emerald Eagle," as he calls him, parked and taking in life. What's this got to do with cars? Well, Larry lives out his life 365 days a year [...]

Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend #15, 2012 ... Sin City at the Best   "Snap, snap," as I thumbed the cards in my hand, laying them flat on the black jack table. Out of the corner of my eye, two spades, both black, a ten and an ace hit the orange felt. Glancing over to [...]

From Puppets to Speed Records / Sir Malcolm Campbell's Bluebird   It's so cool to connect someones personal history with you, the blog readers. Here's how it went, the phone rang, Clint Campbell, of the Shafters Car Club on the other end. He goes on the tell me [...]

Peking To Paris Motor Challenge 2013 ... True Grit   In 2010, "Along For The Ride" followed Ahmet in his Turkish built 1967 Anadol as he tackled and finished the "2010 Peking To Paris Rally." Now, back to the present, the blog is going along for the [...]

La Jolla Concours d' Elegance ... A Replay   What do loafers and shades by Gucci, Seersucker suits and Ferrari's have in common? Well...the new, improved and renamed La Jolla Concours, of course. The weather was a bit cool and breezy, so [...]

La Jolla Concours d' Elegance ... Rubies on the Grass   This is one of the "big boy" shows on the Concours schedule here in So-Cal. So guys leave the sweatshirts at home and break out the classic Ray-Bans, straight leg jeans, white tees, fitted leather [...]

Goodguys Del Mar Nationals   The Goodguys show is an event that can't be missed. If you're a So-Cal guy here it comes this weekend, March 30-April 1 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. This vintage poster was found from days of auto [...]

How'd They Film That...?   If you're a Porsche fan and on the Internet, the 'YouTube' videos have been flying around announcing the new 911 filmed at the Rennsport event held at Laguna Seca, 2011. Well here's a look at one of [...]

Diamonds in the Light / Temecula Rod Run...   Shuffling along the street as bands jammed the music, all I could do is admire the cars, like diamonds shining bright. The morning light was just right, I say for photography and picture that, with a [...]