The Cragar S/S was by far the most popular custom wheel on the hot rod and muscle car scene all through the ’60s and ’70s. Let’s check out its history. Continue reading
Category Archives: Hot Rods
The Schaller Double-Lobe Camshaft
Here’s another wildly creative idea from the early years of hot rodding: The Schaller Quarter-Speed Double-Lobe camshaft. How does it work? Read on. Continue reading
Hot Rod Oddity: The 1958 Oberhausen Electric Supercharger
The early years of hot rodding produced some wild and wonderful ideas, for example the Oberhausen electric supercharger. Continue reading
A Video Biograhy of Robert E. Petersen, Hot Rod Pioneer
As much as any single person, Robert E. Petersen launched the sport of hot rodding as a national movement when he created Hot Rod magazine. Here’s a brief video tribute. Continue reading
The Real Star of American Graffiti: Milner’s ’32 Ford Coupe
The yellow coupe that starred in the 1973 film American Graffiti isn’t the nicest Deuce hot rod ever built, but it may well be the most beloved. Continue reading
Video: An Electric Small-Block Chevy V8?
Chris Webb of Webb Motorworks has done the unfathomable: He’s converted the beloved small-block Chevy V8 into an all-electric vehicle propulsion module. Continue reading
Hot Rod Girl — Watch the Full Movie Here
Watch the Hollywood B-movie classic Hot Rod Girl in its entirety and free of charge right here at Mac’s Motor City Garage. Continue reading