First the FJ, then the CJ, and now the Bronco! Icon is bringing back the most exciting 4X4 vehicles of yesterday, with their own unique twist. So what do you get for your $150,000-$195,000 (plus $7,500-$15,000 for the vintage Bronco)? The new Ford Coyote 5.0L V8 engine (currently found in the new Mustang GT) cranking out 412 hp, an Aisin Warner five-speed manual transmission, an Atlas II four-wheel drive transfer case, Stoptech brakes, Eibach coils, and Fox Racing shocks. This bad boy also has all-LED lighting (inside and out), keyless ignition, stainless steel trim elements, and the stunning Volcanic black powder coat exterior. No airbags, but more awesome than you can handle. Icon's own Jonathan Ward worked with the Nike dream...
As we have heard Carroll Shelby has been in the hospital and rumors have been swirling around that he might not be in a recovery. Carroll set the record straight via his Facebook page today.
A message from Carroll Shelby:
"There have been some rumors about my health lately. So I wanted to clear them up.
I’ve been in the hospital over the last several months with pneumonia. But I’m resting comfortably with my family and working on getting better. My kids are taking good care of me.
I am sorry that I can’t make any appearances right now. If you want someone from Shelby at an event in my place, contact Scott Black at TimePiece PR in Dallas. He’ll give those requests to my team, who will ...............
This poster above for The Bennie Railplane, looks like something out of science-fiction, but the ultra sleek, propeller powered rail car was built. Built in 1929 based in Milngavie, south of Glasgow, the Railplane not a commercial success.
Looking at it, one immediately thinks of the classic airships of the same era, fitting since the Railplane was constructed by the company who also manufactured the R34 airship. The Railplane is what we all imagine the 1930's should have looked like, sleek, modern, and art and science blended together, with a little more leaning towards art. Sadly funding for the project was never secured and Bennie subsequently went bankrupt in 1937, with the outbreak of World War II, the ...............
The Shelby Bash at the NHRA museum was an epic event, with over 60 original Shelby Drivers, Employees, and Crew on hand to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Shelby American. It was a day to remember, watching Bob Bondurant piloting a GT40 on the historic Pomona Road race course, a track that was once host to the L.A. Times Grand Prix, was a treat. Check out the amazing photos below.
Jim Davis is one of the pioneers of motorcycle racing, he rode for both the Harley-Davidson and Indian factory racing teams. In addition to being a great racing champion, Davis also went on to become an AMA official– serving in various capacities including deputy chairman of competition. His most visible job with the AMA was as chief referee and starter. Davis earned 21 AMA national championships and a reported 50-plus pre-AMA national titles under the auspices of the FAM and M&ATA.
In 1915, Davis happened to be at his neighborhood Indian dealership when Frank Weschler, head of sales for Indian, came to visit. The owner of the dealership introduced Davis and told Weschler of the 19-year-old’s racing exploits. The ...
Spent the morning at the Pomona Auto Swap Meet, Found some amazing stuff, some great deals, and as always the guys who want way to much for piles of junk! It's always a great time, check out the pics below.
The late actor Steve McQueen once convinced Ed Savko to buy a motorcycle for screaming hill climbs across the Malibu Hills.
But the patriarch of the Rock Store never took to two wheels. Instead, he and his wife Vern created the world's most famous gathering spot for motorcycles.
"He almost killed himself," said Vern Savko, 84, of Thousand Oaks. "He probably only rode one day."
Hundreds of motorcyclists from throughout Southern California descended Monday on the Mulholland Highway diner to celebrate the patriarch of all motorcycle hangouts.
Savko, who ran the Cornell diner with his wife since 1961, died April 2 of congestive heart failure. He was 86.
Famed racecar driver and automotive icon, Steve Saleen, announced today that the Saleen brand has been returned to its rightful place, himself. After several years of litigation, Steve Saleen has successfully regained control of the Saleen brand name and products that he created and built since 1984. "In 2007, it was a difficult decision to resign from Saleen, Inc.," said Steve Saleen. "But I knew it had to be done in order to preserve the Saleen brand and to ensure the authenticity and high performance that our customers had come to expect." That also marked the year that Steve Saleen unveiled his signature line, SMS Supercars (SMS stands for Steve Mark ......
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