While October brings the smashing of giant pumpkins or a odd compulsion to eat candy corn for some, it also brings a season wrap up of west coast vintage drag racing scene. Clunkbucket has set up temporary residence at Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield for the 18th running of the NHRA California Hot Rod Reunion. Thunderous disintegration of pistons and valves is a large part of the … [Read more...]
Crash Nationals Roundup
Because getting the absolute last mile out of cars while extracting maximum entertainment is what we're all about around here comes this roundup of the Crash Nationals at Petaluma Speedway. The Enduro racing formula is simple. Take in a heap of cars and drivers and line them up on a freshly groomed dirt three-eighth mile speedway. Passengers are also allowed. Let them take few … [Read more...]
Renault Hatchwagon Limo
When a single Renault 16 Hatchwagon is simply not enough, welding two of them together into a horse drawn limousine will do nicely. The Renault 16 Super Hatchwagon Limo seen here was hatched as an alternative vehicle to transport Sacha Baron Cohen to the world premiere of Borat at Grauman's Chinese Theater. The build came about after Hollywood decided that Paul Greenstein's … [Read more...]
Take a Liftback Break
What do you call a car that's not quite hatchback and not quite station wagon? If you're from jolly old England you might say shooting brake. If you're a Ferrari history devotee you might say breadvan. Toyota called theirs the Liftback, and Anton Gross calls this 1979 Toyota Corolla SR5 Liftback his car. Anton picked up the Toyota a few years back from its original owner in … [Read more...]
Jimmy’s Old Car Picnic
While it may be hard to believe that 1988 was over twenty years ago, the last year of the Pontiac Fiero also marks the first year of Jimmy's Old Car Picnic. Jimmy's 21st Annual Old Car Picnic is coming right up this Sunday, October 11th at Speedway Meadow in Golden Gate Park. That's in San Francisco by-the-sea. The fun starts at sunrise and meanders through until sunset. All … [Read more...]