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The 9th Annual Lonestar Rod 'N' Kustom Round Up
What can be said about the Lonestar Round Up-Austin, Texas' pride and joy of an annual "to do"-that hasn't already been put in print, or... more |
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Viva Las Vegas
Since 1998, the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender (VLV) has grown in size and stature more |
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Sacramento Autorama - Sacre Bleu!
With the area around California's state capitol long known for its connections with custom cars, rather than SoCal's propensity for hot... more |
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Grand National Roadster Show - Granddaddy Makes History ... Again
Just when it seemed like the Grand National Roadster Show had gotten to be as big and about as good as it could get, after last year's... more |
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Winfield And Watson's Custom Car And Hot Rod Get-Together 2009 - Gathering Of The Clans
Following the success of last year's inaugural event, legendary painter and all-around nice guy Gene Winfield opened his shop and property... more |
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2009 Hot Rod Reunion - Old-School Reunion
The Hot Rod Reunion was one of the events I used to travel to from England to attend, along with the old West Coast Customs Paso Robles... more |
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29th Annual KKOA Leadsled Spectacular Salina Kansas - Simply Spectacular
The rod and custom faithful are blessed with dozens of great car shows throughout the country every year, a good share of which even cater... more |
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Primer Nationals Adventures In Ventura
Living in Southern California, one can become a little spoiled with hot rod events happening frequently, most within an hour's drive if you... more |
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The NSRA Street Rod Nationals - The Big Four-Oh!
For one, despite being held under a couple different guises early on, 2009 marked the 40th anniversary for the National Street Rod... more |
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Third Annual International Speedsters Trials and Reunion - Fun with Fours
Long before the proliferation of hot rodding in the late '40s and '50s-heck, well before the term "hot rod" was even coined-thousands of... more |
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Lifters Car Club King of Clubs
There are some shows that for whatever reason become a "must-do" on many people's calendars. The Lifters Car Club's King of Clubs event is... more |
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LA Roadster Show and Swap Meet - Topless Treats
If it's Father's Day weekend it means the annual L.A. Roadster Show and Swap Meet has come around again. more |
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Back to the Beach
I may have only lived in this country for four years, but I've been coming here on hot rod-related vacations... more |
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28th Cruisin Nationals - Coastal Cruisin'
Do you remember years ago, before rat rods, before 95 percent of the nostalgia movement had gathered steam, before satin paint and primer,... more |
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10th Annual Pasadena Roadster Club Reliability Run - Topless Test
As far as having fun behind the wheel goes there aren't many things better than cruising a roadster on a nice sunny day. Throw in about 100... more |
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36th MSRA Car Show - Land of 11,510 Cars
It comes back whenever I hear the sound of 11,000-plus '64-and-earlier rods, customs, classics, and trucks in one place... more |
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The Lonestar Roundup - The Kontinentals' Kick-Ass Crowd-Pleaser
Having flown out to the Lonestar Roundup last year, I was determined to drive out this time, so despite the forecast of thunderstorms for... more |
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The Detroit Autorama - The Best Reason
Generally when someone suggests a trip to Detroit, especially before Spring, there had better be a pretty good reason to book a ticket. I... more |
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33rd Annual Forty Ford Day - Web Exclusive
Forty Ford Day is held the last weekend of June in La Palma Park in Anaheim, California. This year's 33rd annual event was once again... more |
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Early Times Car Club Picnic - Web Exclusive
The Robinsons attended the Early Times Car Club picnic. I hope you enjoy the photos from the event as much as Faith and Grant and I this... more |
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Back To The Beach 2009 - Web Exclusive
There are a lot of things we make a point of doing twice a year-visit the dentist, reset the clocks, pay the car insurance; what we enjoy... more |
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July NHRA Museum Twilight Cruise
Perfect weather and a great showing of hot rods and customs at the July NHRA Museum Twilight Cruise made up for the thunder and rain that... more |
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The 59th Sacramento Autorama - Capitol Idea
Usually it's not much fun being second, but despite the Sacramento Autorama being the world's second longest running indoor car show--after... more |
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More Hot Rods At The Grand National Roadster Show- More To See At The GNRS
It's funny how times and attitudes change. more |
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The 60th Grand National Roadster Show - Ain't It Grand
When Harry Willet, who builds cars at Willett Coach Works in Orlando Park, Illinois, talks about his Willett Special '32 Ford, he tosses... more |
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