Want GTO or Mustang “wheels” for cheap? Magnificent mags? J.C. Whitney had you covered in 1972. Chicago’s J.C. Whitney has been around for 104 years now, though most of its business today happens online. Back in the printed-catalog era, the J.C. Whitney… Read More ›
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Boyce Motometer for the Sport Coupe
The 1929 Model A Sport Coupe is now proudly sporting a Boyce Motometer as a result of a kind birthday gift. Very nice it looks too 🙂
Motometer Central – an excellent resource
I recently became aware of the Motometer Central website as a result of my membership of The Society of Automotive Historians. The site is a wealth of information on the Motometer device which became very popular in the 1920’s with… Read More ›
Armstrong’ steering assist – Daniel Beaudry @Hemmings
Whether you call it a suicide ball, or a necker, granny, or Brodie knob, it’s all the same thing: a free-spinning knob affixed to a steering wheel designed to help drivers more quickly and easily muscle around a non-power-assisted steering… Read More ›
The Muscle Staple: American Racing wheels – Dan Stoner @Hemmings
Interesting historical accessory article on the creator of the famous American Racing Wheels (“Mag Wheels”). The American Racing Equipment company was formed by Romeo Palamides and partner Jim Ellison in San Francisco in 1956. Read Dan’s article here … Read More ›
The Magic Tree air freshener: where it came from, and why it’s so successful
The Magic Tree car air freshener – now more commonly known as the LITTLE TREES air freshener – has become a motoring icon. Invented in 1952, there are now over 60 different varieties available. Julius Sämann is credited with the… Read More ›