HISTORY RECOVERED
July 20, 2023
THE AUTO BUILDER
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TWO-HOUR TECH
Improving your new Mustang doesn’t have to be an arduous affair. You’re supposed to enjoy working on your car, RATHER than dreading getting off work because you “have” to wrench on the Ford. With that attitude in mind, we recently spoke with Al Kamhi, of Control Freak suspensions, to get his advice on what enthusiasts could do to further the concept of upgrading a Mustang in just an hour or two. But there’s a catch: the upgrade had to make a real difference in the car’s performance.
FROM RAW TO REALITY
In the midst of all the wait comes this brand-new and, dare we say, quite revolutionary roadster/convertible, and a whole new wave of “…there’s not a chance.” Opinions surfaced. We took the high ground, as we have sat and listened intently to the plans for HRH, have visited facilities where some of the early work had been done, and are of the opinion that what the company has set out to do is not much different than any of us, only HRH bit off a whole mouthful.
Classic Boat Part 5
In our last installment, we prepped the bottom of our behemoth Spectra 20 for extensive modifications to its lifting strakes. As we were on the cusp of getting into the lamination of the actual structures that would be shaped into the lifting strakes, a patch of bad weather stopped us dead in our tracks. Luckily, the motivation to get the bottom of the boat done, which had waned early in the project, wasn’t going to be thwarted with a couple of rainy days. Once the clouds cleared, we got back to work preparing for the modifications to the bottom of our hull.
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IN 1993 THE NSRA STREET ROD NATIONALS EAST TURNED 20, IT IS BEST KNOWN SIMPLY AS…
YORK ‘93
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Gerry Burger
Text & Photography
What began as a Mini-Nats in Rockville, Maryland in 1973, quickly blossomed into a full-fledged National Street Rod Association Regional Event. If you were an East Coast street rodder, the first weekend in June every year was (and still is), NSRA York, simply a must-attend event. It was the largest regional event on the NSRA calendar and between the filled-to-overflowing York Fairgrounds, a swap meet stuffed with traditional parts, two buildings of hot rod vendors and the incredible overall high-energy atmosphere that filled the entire weekend, this was pure, non-stop hot rod fun. Evening cruising was non-stop, and making the rounds through the motel parking lots was a great way to meet old friends and make new ones. Cars ranged from super traditional fifties hot rods to the latest offering from the likes of Posies and other major players with their smooth creations. Yes, York has it all. So, we went digging and came up with some vintage photos from that 20th Annual event.
Enjoy the ride.
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Gerry Burger
Gerry Burger has been immersed in hot rodding since the early 1960s, building his first hot rods as a teenager after being inspired by local racer Bob Zorn. A chance meeting with Tom Medley in 1972 launched a distinguished career as an automotive photojournalist, leading to freelance work for dozens of magazines, the founding of Rodder's Digest, and editorial leadership roles at Street Rod Builder and American Rodder. Today, Burger continues to write, photograph, and build hot rods, remaining one of the hobby's most respected voices.
