A Bite of History – by Mike Thies

If the hot rod was about shine and polish, the rat rod was about grit and guts. These weren’t built for trophies or perfection, they were built to run, to rattle, and to raise a little dust. The idea came from guys who were tired of trailer queens and six-figure show cars. They dug through junkyards, swapped parts in driveways, and welded with whatever they had. A true rat rod looked like it might’ve been found behind an old barn,…

New Ways Of Safe Transport

Syre Perkins, JD, is a inspiration. I met him at a recent Caffeine & Octane where he was showing one of the more unique vehicles that I have seen in quite some time. It was a remote-controlled robot that picks up a full-sized car, with basically zero clearance, lifts it and moves it! I learned that TARVA, (Tow Atlanta’s Recovery Vehicle Autobot-Robot) can go into low clearance parking decks/garages…

What I like about this cars of all types, enthusiasts of all ages and cliques/clubs form all over to share time, space and support for the industry! Chuck

The Future of The Street Rod!

What is truly more American than a street rod! Classic street hot rods and muscle cars are a 100% American phenomenon. We have watched as the world has adopted and copied our hobby in so many ways. It is truly flattering to be emulated and exciting to see growing interest. Yet, do we need to be concerned about the future?



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Spring Fever at Carlisle

36th Spring Carlisle Does Record Business over Five-Day Span

by Michael Garland - mikeg@carlisleevents.com

CARLISLE, PA – Spring Carlisle delivered in 2012, proving that Carlisle's second longest running event is as…

I recently bought a cherry '93 Ruby Corvette (the 40th Anniversary model) which had been stored all its life.  In recent years it was garaged, and driven very little.  Even though it has fairly new good quality Nito tires, I noticed a very serious shimmy in the balance at about 60 to 70 mph on the Interstate highways.  I took it over to Butler Tire in…