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After a bit of respite overnight with thunderstorms and lightning, Tuesday’s second day of the Hemmings Challenge was once again very hot and humid. Weather was a major factor in several breakdowns amongst the rally racers today, however, as of late this evening, all three breakdowns that occurred today had been fixed before midnight and […]
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… or a Studillac. That’s what we’re looking for. We are specifically referring here to cars that received an engine transplant from a truly fabled shop, Frick-Tappett Motors, which was located along Sunrise Highway on New York’s Long Island. This shop deserves to be as well known as any hot rod shop in post-war Southern California, except that […]
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Tagged Bill Frick Motors, Fordillac, Frick-Tappett, hot rods and customs, Lost and Found, personalities, Phil Walters, racing, Studillac, Ted Tappett, vintage ads
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If I had to take a wild guess, I’d say that the seller of this 1973 Ford Maverick would have enjoyed the Eliminator-era ZZ Top music videos I linked to last week. The colors, the cacti, the street rod interior (minus the cowgirl floating across the ceiling, unfortunately), the dual quads sticking out the hood, […]
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Tagged cactus, Ford Maverick, Hemmings Find of the Day, hot rods and customs, Maverick, murals