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Category Archive: HISTORIC, MISC, Videos

Jay Leno Speaks Out For First Time Since Major Burn Accident

When news reports came out a few weeks ago, that Jay Leno had been burned in a fire at his shop, everyone in the car world was worried. He’s an icon, a hell of a human being, and he’s...

Jolly Good History: This 1970s Video Looks Back At Land Rover In Its Prime And Shows Off The Tough British Rigs

If we know one thing, the British are a prideful people. Pluggy, tough, and inventive, their country gave the world the Industrial Revolution, the roadmap for how to build a successful Navy, and the...

Iron Trap Garage: Super Sketchy Sign Hanging & Prepping The Shop For A Winter of Work

One of the things I like a lot about the Iron Trap Garage is that not only is the shop full of vintage iron and projects, but there are also super cool vintage signs and parts hanging everywhere....

Blue Oval Roar: Ride In This 5.4L Mk7 Ford GT As It Hammers Around Daytona Swallowing Porsches

Some people think that the last “real” Ford GT was the Mk7 version that was powered by a 5.4L supercharged V8. The most modern editions of Ford’s hypercar are powered by a twin...

Iron Giant Video: The Story Of Massive Presses And How They Have Literally Shaped The World

While we like to laugh along with the Hydraulic Press Channel, there’s a far more serious side to the real of the hydraulic press. We found an intensely interesting video that tells the story...

AA/FUEL Dragsters: Nostalgia Top Fuel Action From The California Hot Rod Reunion!

Les just sent us the link to his new video minutes ago and we knew we had to share it right away. If you loved all our March Meet and California Hot Rod Reunion livestreams back in the day, then you...

Farm Auction Action! Cool old Trucks and Collectibles! Chevy Ford GMC IHC & MORE!

Auctions are super rad and when you find one like this one here, you never know what kind of fun stuff you might go home with. This auction here was full of great trucks, Jeeps, and more. Plus tons...

B. FORCE, CAPPS, M. SMITH CLINCH WORLD TITLES; PROCK, PEDREGON, ANDERSON AND A. SMITH GET WINS AT ACTION-PACKED AUTO CLUB NHRA FINALS

POMONA, Calif. (Nov. 13, 2022) – Brittany Force captured her second career world title on Sunday, wrapping up a spectacular season with a Top Fuel world championship after a first-round victory at...

Mike Murillo And Crew Touring Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum In Alabama!

I’ve been lucky enough to see some pretty amazing motorsports and classic car collections over the years. I’m talking about some collections that are so private as to require an escort...

They REOPENED The Abandoned Racetrack! Here Is Black River Motorsports Park

Well, it’s happening. This once abandoned and almost forgotten race track, that Brian bought with the intention of having fun hosting private events and such, is now a full fledged race track...

LEGIT Corvette Drag Car SURVIVOR at SEMA 2022 – Is It a Gasser?

Tommy Lee Byrd, the Hot Rod Hoarder, was back at it during the 2022 SEMA Show where he somehow found an old vintage survivor drag car. Like Tommy says, we’re not sure if you can legitimately...

Junkyard Tour: Tons Of Cool 1970’s Cars! Pontiac Grand Prix & Catalina, Chevy Nova, Malibu, & Gremlin!

Chad Ehrlich is back at it! He’s not only touring his own wrecking yard all the time but other folks too! This video here is from a friends wrecking yard that has all kinds of great...

The Mark Smith Estate Sale: Largest 3 Day Estate Sale In Years!! – 350 Cars & 700 Pallets of Parts!!

It is sad when an old hot rodder dies, but when the parts and cars they have collected go on to live with new friends, new families, museums, etc, at least we know that their passions will carry on....

Tommy Finds A Canadian STUDEBAKER With Chevy V8 – Is This Good, Bad Or UGLY?

It seems that Tommy has been bitten by the Studebaker bug in a big way lately, and we’re not sure if this is going to be awesome or a horrible decision that is going to run him down a rabbit...