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Bonnie and Clyde's Flathead Ford V8
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Bonnie and Clyde’s Flathead Ford V8

April 10, 2019 Roadkill Customs
A documentary about Bonnie and Clyde and their favored getaway car, the ‘flathead’ Ford V8. [More…]
Body By Fisher
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Body By Fisher

April 2, 2019 Roadkill Customs
The Fisher logo on the doorsill of autos was a hallmark of reliability and American manufacturing and style for most of the last century. [More…]
The Legend Of Shirley Muldowney
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The Legend Of Shirley Muldowney

March 25, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Shirley Muldowney is an American auto racer and was the first woman to receive a license from the NHRA to drive a Top Fuel dragster. [More…]
The Legend of "Jungle Pam" Hardy
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The Legend of “Jungle Pam” Hardy

March 12, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Pamela Hardy, more commonly known as “Jungle Pam”, was in drag racing for only four short years, yet her name remains iconic decades later. [More…]
Once The Fastest 1/2 Mile Racetrack in the World
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Once The Fastest 1/2 Mile Racetrack in the World ~ Gone Forever

March 1, 2019 Roadkill Customs
This racetrack sits in the woods out of sight and forgotten. Only memories and a few pictures remain of this once popular racetrack. [More…]
How The 8-Track Tape Player Revolutionized Music Listening
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How The 8-Track Tape Player Revolutionized Music Listening

January 30, 2019 Roadkill Customs
This is the story of how the car 8-Track player forever changed music listening in our cars and trucks. [More…]
10 Vintage Campers That Were Ahead Of Their Time
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10 Vintage Campers That Were Ahead Of Their Time

January 29, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Not every vintage camper was a huge commercial success. Even nowadays, new and unique designs are often loved or scorned by the public. [More…]
3 Most Significant Cars Of The 1970s
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3 Most Significant Cars Of The 1970s

January 25, 2019 Roadkill Customs
The 1970s had some diverse automobile offerings – massive cars could still be had and small micro-sized cars were gaining in popularity. [More…]
How We Got Music in Our Cars
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How We Got Music in Our Cars

January 11, 2019 Roadkill Customs
We’re looking at the cutthroat history of in-car audio — It’s been around longer than you think! [More…]
Motorcycle Board Track Racing ~ Los Angeles Motor Speedway, 1921
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Motorcycle Board Track Racing at Los Angeles Motor Speedway, 1921

December 13, 2018 Roadkill Customs
A truly special piece of American history, a glimpse into the high stakes sport of board track motorcycle racing in the Prohibition Era. [More…]

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