The January issue of THE SHOP Magazine is here, and inside, automotive journalist Tony Thacker gives readers a look at how a group of hot rodders are keeping a nearly 100-year-old engine alive. Since the very first speed shop opened its doors back in 1930, the I4 and ‘Flathead’ V-8 engines that powered early vehicles like Ford… Continue reading From the Mag: Bangers & Flatties Forever
Author: Tony Thacker
Born in England, Tony Thacker is an accredited automotive journalist, author and book publisher, and served as marketing director at the famed SO-CAL Speed Shop. Read his column regularly in THE SHOP magazine.
From the Mag: Bonneville—The Great White Dyno
Automotive journalist Tony Thacker got his first taste of Bonneville Speed Week way back in 1975. Over the years, he’s seen just about everything. In THE SHOP Magazine’s December Issue, Thacker looked back at his years spectating and racing on the Great White Dyno. Going for the Red Hat When a car breaks a record over… Continue reading From the Mag: Bonneville—The Great White Dyno
Hollywood Hot Rods Gets a New Home
Editor’s Note: The following excerpt was taken from an article appearing in the August issue of THE SHOP magazine, mailing soon. Read the whole article in print or digital. There are few more famous builders than Troy Ladd, owner of Hollywood Hot Rods, who recently moved into a new space and continues to garner accolades with his own take on traditionalism. Unlike most… Continue reading Hollywood Hot Rods Gets a New Home