Any sobriquet that includes the word “fat” would be, in polite company, considered less than complimentary. But the late hot rodder Jack Robinson wore the moniker of "Fat Jack" proudly, for the descriptor wasn’t aimed at Robinson's physique but, rather, at his talent at building
For this month’s Legends column, our editors aimed our way-back machine to the early days of the 20th Century, a time when automobiles — and motor racing — were in their infancy. A time when a high-school dropout from a small Midwestern town would go
Nike has its swoosh. The NBA its Jerry West silhouette. Target its red bullseye. Apple its, well, Apple. And the Goodguys logo? None other than the screaming yellow 1932 Ford Tudor sedan of Goodguys’ founder, the late Gary Meadors. Meadors came of age during the 1950s,
Editor’s Note: The holiday season always seems to bring out traditions. A tradition that we’ve enjoyed the past few years, and will continue this year, is a Top 10 countdown of the 10 most popular stories that our readers read that were published in 2022. As
In publishing this column the past five years, we have profiled nearly every significant hot rodder we could think of. But we missed one: Pete Eastwood, the peerless behind-the-scenes craftsman who helped pull together some of the most notable rides ever created. Peter Eastwood was born
The list of hot rod luminaries that roamed SoCal’s sunny landscape – many profiled in this column – helped define what we know today as “hot rod culture.” And every once in a while, a handful of such legends join forces to create a special
Nearly all the hot rod legends profiled on these pages did their magic following World War II, veterans who dreamed of racing glory while fighting for America’s. Upon returning home, bursting with a pent-up need for speed, they flocked to southern California dry lakes and
Editor’s Note: This month’s column is a tribute to hot rod journalist and historian Pat Ganahl by someone who knew him and worked with him in various capacities over the span of four decades. The floor is yielded to Thom Taylor. [caption id="attachment_95752" align="alignright" width="436"] Thom
You know that feeling when you’re leaving the driveway for the last time? You go through that emotional look back at a home or office that you spent so much time in. The blood, sweat, joy, and tears of the past tug at the heartstrings,
The land speed record has always been the Holy Grail for speed-addled enthusiasts. Prior to the advent of jet-engine machines, wheel-driven racers were the LSR standard bearers. Case in point: In 1947, Englishman John Cobb set the LSR record at 394.196mph, courtesy of a pair
