The 1936 Ford named the 3-Penny Roadster owned by George Poteet of Memphis, Tennessee and built by Pinkee’s Rod Shop in Windsor, Colorado earned the coveted America’s Most Beautiful Roadster…
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Foose to Accept Builder of the Decade Award at Grand National Roadster Show
The show will feature a special ode to Foose with the display of 10 of his most iconic custom vehicles….
Passing the Torch: Gen Xers & Millennials Become Majority in Classic Car World
In the classic vehicle world, 2018 will be remembered as the year that younger car lovers took their share of the wheel from older generations, according to a new book of data from Hagerty, home to the world’s largest community of classic vehicle enthusiasts. For the first time, Gen Xers and millennials are seeking vehicle… Continue reading Passing the Torch: Gen Xers & Millennials Become Majority in Classic Car World
New LEGO Set Features 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon
New toys part of multimedia marketing campaign…
Shop Grows Grassroots Through Light Work
Jesse Castillo’s hot rod shop, Lordz of Kustomz, is in the same south Los Angeles neighborhood where he grew up in the 1960s and ’70s. It’s where he ran around with other home boys and where he started building lowrider bicycles, riding motorcycles and chopping hot rods. He still chops hot rods in this neighborhood,… Continue reading Shop Grows Grassroots Through Light Work
Vintage Works Sees Promise in Semi-Truck Customization
Vintage Works recently acquired Premier Manufacturing Inc. of Abrams, Wisconsin, which produces semi-truck grille guards…
Grand National Roadster Show Cruises Toward Platinum Legacy
For the 70th consecutive year, the best hot rods, customs, lowriders and motorcycles from every corner of America will visit Southern California in January for the Grand National Roadster Show…
Shops Get on the Air with Captn Bob & Arlo
Wisconsin Hot Rod Radio is a radio show and podcast that’s helped shops in several states get the word out about their talents. Show hosts Captn Bob and Arlo are well-known in Wisconsin for pumping extra energy into the collector car industry. Their show is aired live on Milwaukee’s FONZ FM 107.3/100.7 and AM 1290 radio… Continue reading Shops Get on the Air with Captn Bob & Arlo
PPG to Acquire Global Coatings Manufacturer
PPG has agreed to acquire Whitford Worldwide Co., a global manufacturer that specializes in low-friction and nonstick coatings for industrial applications and consumer products…
Classic Car Scam Busted in Ireland
The theft of older vehicles remains far from uncommon, with custodians of classic cars having to endure no-end of insurance rate hikes and scaremongering from flailing specialist media. Thugs are rarely caught, but a breakthrough in County Limerick, Ireland has caught four men red handed. Classic car related crime appears to be on the up,… Continue reading Classic Car Scam Busted in Ireland
Drive Toward a Cure Establishes Wildfire Fund
Drive Toward a Cure has established a California Wildfire Grant Fund…
Startup Offers Joys of Driving Classic Cars Without Actual Ownership
Garage 77 claims to be the world’s first social classic car garage…
Tornado Whips Shop, Launches Classic Car Missiles
A tornado ripped through the property of Staunton, Illinois-based Country Classic Cars on Saturday, causing significant damage. Nobody at the classic car dealership and shop was injured. The tornado battered three buildings and an estimated 100 cars. The business suffered another setback in August 2017 when a major fire destroyed 143 cars and required 13… Continue reading Tornado Whips Shop, Launches Classic Car Missiles
PPG Finalizes SEM Products Acquisition
PPG has finalized its acquisition of SEM Products Inc…
New Facebook Series Follows Auctioneer who Remodels Classic Cars
A new Facebook Watch series, Pick, Flip & Drive, follows auto-auctioneer Jim Eli and his family finding vintage automobiles from barns and backyards across Montana. Eli flips the cars into custom-designed works of art…