Tommy Ivo's bucket T, on tv and in the movies... on the strip too, where it was a consistant 11 second 1/4 miler

Above: the same issue had this photo of Norm and his Kookie T, Norm was telling Charles Coburn about the particulars of the T He even built the early 322-cubic-inch Buick nailhead V-8 engine, thanks to inside tips from the late Max Balchowsky, a man known for building some of the most potent Buick V-8 engines in the world. Among Balchowsky's stable of Buick-powered cars were the infamous Ol'

Car Craft April 1957, Kookie T and Norm Grabowski

For the gallery of the LIFE photos: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/12/norms-kookie-t-photos-from-1957-life.htmlFor a gallery of the recreated Kookie T:http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/11/replica-of-norms-kookie-t-i-doubt.htmlFor more about Norm: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2008/11/norman.htmlRead more: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/12/norms-kookie-t-photos-from-1957-life.html

New Ed Roth stuff! Business card, Monster Catalog cover

For Von Dutch's business card: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/12/von-dutch-business-cards.html photos via: http://theselvedgeyard.wordpress.com/2009/08/12/ed-big-daddy-roth-rat-fink-king-of-south-cali-kustom-kar-kulture/ where there is a long write up, and many more images

Norm's Kookie T photos from 1957 Life photographers

Go FULL size on this and the first photo to check out the kids seat... world of difference from the ones you'll see today racing at Santa Ana, and below, the far lane is Tommy Ivo These photos found at: http://theselvedgeyard.wordpress.com/2009/05/24/the-great-1950s-t-bucket-rod-rivalry/For a gallery of the recreated Kookie T:http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/11/

Burt's Bikes!

The webiste of Burt's bikes: http://www.ehayes.co.nz/burtmunro/ full of info and photosVia: http://zelastchancegaragedu78.blogspot.com/2009/01/burts-hardware.htmlFor all the info and images I've come across and posted about Burt and his land speed record 1926 Indian Scout: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/search/label/Burt%20Munro

Don Prudhomme's funny car hauler, 1967 Dodge C-700

Don was hooking up the batteries in order to turn on the radio... So he could show some people how things worked inside, and then asked my girlfriend http://justakargal.blogspot.com/ to hop up inside and was showing her the radio, a/c and stuff... To explain why Don bought a 67 truck in 69, I need to tell you that before Don bought it used, it was the hauler for Sox and Martin, and you can see

Iconic dragsters and slingshots displayed at SEMA, the Swamp Rat, the Hawaiian, the Bud King, the Freight Train, the Snake 'Cuda funny car

The seahorse is the trademark of Tony Nancy, incredible drag racer and upholstery adept More of Tony Nancy's work

Icons at SEMA 2009, Jim Wangers and George Barris, they are animated storytellers too!

More good photos from Speedfest

Also see Tere's coverage of Speedfest http://justacargal.blogspot.com/2009/10/coronado-speedfest-09-best-picks-of.html and http://justacargal.blogspot.com/2009/10/speedfest-09-best-picks-of-saturday.html and http://justacargal.blogspot.com/2009/10/coronado-speedfest-09-sundays-picks.html Above: Fiat Jolly, known for the wicker seats The only race car in it's division with pinstriping... yes,

On walkabout Saturday, at Fleetweek Speedfest

patina on a Vette? I don't see that often... and it's got a Ratfink, ergo, it gets posted The military aren't charged for the event, but have to be there in dress uniform. I always hated that, having to be in dress uniform at an event where you are likely to get dirty, just think about all the brake and rubber dust.When is the last time you saw a coon tail cap? Bring a kid to a show, in action

Burt Munro at Bonneville 1968, Hot Rod Magazine coverage

For the Car Craft 1963 coverage see: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/06/burt-munro-coverage-in-car-craft-1963.html