If you see a millennial who doesn’t know what art deco looks like, take him/her to Forty Ford Day.  The art deco-inspired styling of the ’40 Ford created one of the nicest looking cars ever built.   The 41st Forty Ford Day was held in LaPalma Park, Anaheim, CA on June Read More

A DEUCE PICK-UP This deuce pick-up is owned by John and Mary Booth.  John bought this pick-up from the Mayor of Simi Valley when he was 14 years old for $125.  It came with a flathead, but he couldn’t afford the car with the engine.  So he shaved $100 bucks Read More

ROY AND PAMELA HAWKS’ 1948 CHEVY PICK-UP TRUCK   This truck was 9 years in the making.  After several disappointing encounters with builders, as Roy noted, good fortune led him to the Castro brothers at Ultra Car Care in Bakersfield.  The result is this amazing Read More

The 41st Western Street Rod Nationals, Bakersfield, CA, April 28-30, 2017. As the Western Nats enters its 5th decade it is truly amazing to see the changes that have occurred over the years.  No longer is this a pre-49 street rod only show- now it not only includes cars from the Read More