I grew up in the ‘70s when there were lots of cool factory cars getting around. I remember my dad asking me what car I wanted when I grew up as we were parked at a servo. I said that one with the black thing on the bonnet. I was pointing at a XY GT that was rumbling up the driveway. I guess it was the way it sounded. That V8 noise had me hooked.
Read MoreOne of the more interesting aspects of getting out and about around Australia is not knowing what to expect when you pull up at a photo shoot. You know the car(s) that you're coming for, but there are factors that can make or break a shoot such as the location, the people involved and the other photographically interesting goodies that may be available when you arrive. Luckily for me, Toowoomba Rod & Custom Shop pulled the hat-trick and had all three.
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The Oukasts are a small group of mates who get regularly get together to talk about and work on some cool customs and hot rods. The guys made the 800km road trip from Sydney down to The Boogaloo event in Victoria recently, to which we also went and published our coverage right here. I grabbed the Outkasts on the Sunday morning of the show to catch up for a five minute interview.
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Big Al’s Poker Run? Does that conjure up images of a night on ‘The Strip’ in Las Vegas in the 1940s, or perhaps a Gentleman’s interstate casino hopping jaunt? Well you would be wrong on both accounts...
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The first Boogaloo Invitational was held in Castlemaine, Victoria and wound down just a matter of hours ago. Organised by Des Russell and Tesha Mahoney, the Boogaloo is a traditional hot rod and custom motorcycle event, catering to enthusiasts of pre-1965 hot rods & customs and pre-1975 American and British bobbers and choppers.
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Craig's been working pretty hard on his '31 coupe over the last 12 months. Last year the progress came to a head when he and the car took part in The Race of Gentlemen, a period-correct event where images of years gone by are recreated on the beach with some serious old school racing...
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Words Rhys Gilbert Photography Luke Ray.
The car originally came from Argentina in factory right hand drive guise and had a 4 cylinder 3 speed manual from the factory. I came across the ad for the car on the HAMB in December 2011. I had been looking for a nice original steel 1934 Ford 3 window coupe for my dad (Peter) and I came across an ad listing a few cars for sale including a 1934 3 window coupe and a 1934 Tudor in California. The cars were being brokered for an older gentleman. After getting the green light from the owner, $1000 dollar deposits were put on both cars while we organised passports for my family and I to fly over and inspect the cars before committing to a final purchase.
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Words: Ben Thomas Photography: Luke Ray
The year is 1947, an ex-serviceman returns home to Southern California. His old ’32 ford roadster is removed from the shed, and the guts of a wrecked ‘39 Mercury sedan are transplanted in, giving more power, braking and top speed, essential for the dry lakes racing career he will embark on. He outfits the motor with products from the growing speed equipment industries’ catalogues, and races his car against fellow car club members, and the clock. The car also serves as daily transport for him in the mild SoCal climate, the loud twin exhausts upsetting the locals still not used to the returned soldiers’ need for peacetime thrills.
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Words & Photography Luke Ray.
After his bare-metal pick-up had been through all the shows, meets and magazines, Nick ‘Spud’ Crocitti set out on his next project. The goal was to build an early ‘50s style jalopy salt racer, inspired by numerous iconic images of US and Australian hot rods carving up the salt at their respective Bonneville and Lake Gairdner locations
Read MoreIt all began with a magazine. The glossy pages full of American hot rods entranced the 14 year old Terry Davis and it was the start of something beautiful. Growing up around speedways like Rowley Park, Mount Gambier, Portland and the Sydney showground, it didn’t take long for Terry to choose his career and at 15 he started work as an apprentice motor mechanic. Every apprentice needs a project car and Terry was no different. By 18 he had completed a ground up rebuild of an FX Holden and had well and truly caught the bug. Joining the Ramrodders Hot Rod Club in the 70’s with the FX earned him his fair share of ribbing. Something had to be done. The rod of choice was a 1934 Plymouth Sedan.
Read MoreAs I write this article, my 1931 Model A is on a boat somewhere in the middle of the Pacific Ocean along with everything else I possess in the world. After more than eight years of living and working in Melbourne, my wife and I have returned home to the Motor City.
I think about the satin black traditional hot rod sitting in its container aboard that ship and I’m happy to know I’m bringing a three-dimensional slice of my life in Melbourne to my home, Detroit.
Read MoreSuk Compa from Phuket, Thailand sent us in some images of his latest project. It looks wild, so we just had to ask him a few more questions.
Read More"DKS! spent eight months documenting the build of a 1928 Ford Roadster. Check out BMX’er Heath Pinter as he builds the roadster and treks cross-country to participate in The Oilers Car Club "The Race of Gentlemen.
Take a ride with DKS! and Heath as they travel on a cross country journey to The Race of Gentlemen in Wildwood, NJ. Follow along as they test drive the Ford Roadster on a dry lake bed in California, ride Harley Davidson Scramblers in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee and get down with some BMX action in the caverns of Louisville, Kentucky.
Read MoreMeet Clarissa. She’s 21, she lives in Tamworth and manages a jewelry store. Oh.. and she drives one of the sweetest roadsters you’ve ever seen.
Growing up around hot rods and car shows, it was inevitable that Clarissa would catch the bug. Her partner Ben Love is also part of a hot rod family and has an enviable collection of cars. What’s a girl to do?
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