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The 10th Hunnert Car Pileup is Next Saturday October the 8th!

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  There will be more indoor vendor spaces and a larger swap meet (thanks to the Bombers). There will (hopefully) be antique tractors hauling people around. There will be great pre and post show parties in Clinton (that’s Friday AND Saturday nights, folks!!). Since this is our big 10th anniversary, we went all out with the bands, too! We even got one of the bands who played the very first Hunnert Car Pileup to come back (The Gravetones)! Junior Brown 3 Bad Jacks The Reckless Ones Art Adams Hot Rod Hucksters Th’Empires The Gravetones MG & the Gas City 3 It … Continue reading The 10th Hunnert Car Pileup is Next Saturday October the 8th!

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Kenneth Howard a.k.a Von Dutch

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Despite his genius and popularity, Dutch never made any money from striping. Money was something he detested. In this quote from a 1965 article Dutch explains his thoughts on money.               “I make a point of staying right at the edge of poverty. I don’t have a pair of pants without a hole in them, and the only pair of boots I have are on my feet. I don’t mess around with unnecessary stuff, so I don’t need much money. I believe it’s meant to be that way. There’s a ‘struggle’ you have to … Continue reading Kenneth Howard a.k.a Von Dutch

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Studebaker Goes Bankrupt

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                                                                  STUDEBAKER HISTORY On this day in 1933, American automaker Studebaker, then heavily in debt, goes into receivership.  The company’s president, Albert Erskine, resigned and later that year committed suicide. Studebaker eventually rebounded from its financial troubles, only to close its doors for the final time in 1966. The origins of the Studebaker Corporation date back to 1852, when brothers Henry and Clement Studebaker opened a blacksmith shop in South Bend, Indiana. Studebaker eventually became a leading manufacturer of horse-drawn wagons and supplied wagons to the U.S. Army during the Civil War. Around the turn of the century, the company entered … Continue reading Studebaker Goes Bankrupt

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1966 ThunderBird For Sale – SOLD

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     I have found a different project I want to tackle. So I have for sale my 1966 T-Bird Town Hardtop. All original 90K mile car. This car is an excellent candidate for restoration or many parts. This is a complete never touched or molested 390 factory car. The interior is very nice it will need new door skins, carpet and head liner.Also The frame is very solid and you can see the red oxide primer from the factory under the car and in the engine bay. The front and rear frame rails are solid. The rear torque boxes are solid. The trunk has … Continue reading 1966 ThunderBird For Sale – SOLD

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Viva Las Vegas 14 – April 21st – 24th 2011

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                                            April 23, 2011 Click here to view registered cars for VLV 14. The Viva Las Vegas Car Show is the best car show of its type anywhere. Cars are strictly pre-63 and must be in a style from that era. Please check out the photos on the Car Show page. If you have a question about the car you would like to enter before you buy your tickets, please email axle@vlvcarshow.com. The VLV Car Show over 700 cars were in the show with about 18,000 attending to view the car show. If you wish to put your car in … Continue reading Viva Las Vegas 14 – April 21st – 24th 2011

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Hunnert Care Pile Up 2010 DVD

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The worlds greasiest car show gets a new location in 2010. Decatur, Illinois will never be the same. See the history making first year at the new location as well as the Friday night pre party. Typically when a show outgrows locations, there is a bit of drama with the new venue. Not this year! The Chrome Czars, the host car club based in Chicago, did an amazing job of making the transition to Decatur. Cars that had never been seen at the Pile Up were out in force to embrace the new site. About 1,000 cars made the trek … Continue reading Hunnert Care Pile Up 2010 DVD

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Kustomrama

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Kustomrama is a Wikipedia dedicated to traditional hot rods and kustom cars. It is an online encyclopedia covering all aspects of our kulture. Everyone is welcome to contribute and start new and interesting topics on the Kustomrama Wikipedia. Write about yourself, your company, your car, your favorite kustom or your all time automotive hero. All entries are welcome as long as they somehow relates to traditional Rods & Kustoms. Continue reading Kustomrama