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/

"Celebrities of the past and their rides" post has been added too substantially

Above via: Ottonero Via: http://theselvedgeyard.wordpress.com/ this image has Coburn, Garner, and McQueenFor the updated post of dozens of celebs of the past http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/05/celebrities-of-past-days-and-their.htmlSidebar, Coburn and McQueen were pallbearers for Bruce LeeCoburn's Ferrari went for a record high for a car at auction http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2008/05/

More Munsters cars photos added

Whats not to love? for a clip of the drag race, and 5 more photos of the Dragula and the family car: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/03/munsters-dragula-car.html