My favorite photos from 2009; tires and tail lights

Tire displays at the South hall... not a lot to see there compared to the main hall, but still worth the walk

The car show at Chula Vista's Lemon Festival 3rd ave extravaganza

You never can tell what you'll bump into Cool big fin themed ride for the kids and the young at heart This damn thing has wheels, and most of us would break an effing leg trying to pull off what this kid does effortlessly. Just look close at those TWO spinning wheels. That is nuts. And cool Found at an estate sale inside a gated community. This ol Rambler wagon is very sano. These wheel

Ghetto Choppers at the Vista rod run

Cool rims at Vista rod run

Cool rims and hubcaps at Imperial Beach (Aug 1)

ridiculous use of sexy models to sell rims, mufflers, and car parts.

Cragar and AMC Javelin advertising cooperative venture. Good one! Got my attention, I still think the model isn't necessary...

Just put the best looking rims on the best looking car... and won't they sell themselves?

Little old lady, her dodge, and her Cragar rims

Bob Peterson and Kathryn Minner

When automotive parts advertising used sex to sell car parts... naked women sell clutches? Really? (Rated R part 5)

For more take a look at the "Parts with appeal" http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/06/parts-with-appeal-its-been-referred-to.htmland http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/05/when-ads-were-rated-r-part-3.htmlplus http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2006/11/when-ads-were-rated-r-1st-of-3.html http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2006/11/when-ads-were-rated-r_21.html ,and http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/