Thursday, December 29, 2011

Iron Invasion Woodstock, IL October 6, 2012



The video is actually footage from shows from all over...
from Japan to Jalopy Showdown in PA........
But the point of the video is to get across to the public the kinds of cars that we wanna see at the Iron Invasion.
Hope you dig it and hope you like the music - Wayne the Train Hancock is playing the show along with the Hot Rod Hucksters!
www.ironinvasion.com

while you are at it ....
go LIKE the Iron Invasion facebook page
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Iron-Invasion/131072450322950

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Did you miss them at the Hunnert Car Pile Up?



if you did not get a chance to see them at the Hunnert Car Pile Up - come and see them on Friday night at the Vintage Torque Fest! May 4 will be here SOON!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Reckless-Ones/203217499972

Sunday, December 25, 2011

A very Rare Holiday Greeting - The Big E



I am a huge Elvis fan - the above video is an outtake from the documentary That's The Way It Is. Elvis in the 70s was not all fat Elvis......this is proof.
Hope y'all have a merry merry christmas baby.

Saturday, December 24, 2011

Merry Chopper Christmas! And mark your calender for Burning Love Chicago in Feb!









Hey all you cool cats! Hope you have a great holiday season!!!

Burning Love 5 is Saturday 2/11/12 @ The Flat Iron....they are helping out the foundation. So we hope you will come down hang out - here some good music and have a great night with the Half Fast crew.


Merry Christmas and Nappy Blue Year.

Friday, December 23, 2011

Have a Cool Yule!!!



such a great song and is one of my new faves - I just discovered this one about 2 years ago.....
enjoy and have a safe holiday

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Mambo



someone took a lot of time to create this.....this is one of my favorite all time Christmas specials. Hope you dig it.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

They are all in it together man......






The Prez, The King, and the (Memphis) Mafia....they have all been in it together for a long time.....proof is in this picture.


Now it is time to go listen to "Merry Christmas Baby" - the full length version...not that edited stuff.




And the other picture shows the Prez getting ready to kiss the ring of the King.



December 21 - 1970.


more info at:

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Monday, December 19, 2011

Only a month til the Torque Fest Pre Party! Rod Custom Show in Rock Island

ONE MONTH WARNING!!!
Time for a party - that is right the Torque Fest pre party will return to the back hall at the QCCA Rod and Custom Show in Rock Island IL on Jan. 20-22. Come on back to the OTHER hall and see the cool hot rods and customs.....we will also have a live band, some vintage racing on the big screen for your entertainment, and a couple of car clubs-like the Coronados and The Bombers, vendors, and artists that will get ya in the mood for the May 4/5 Vintage Torque Fest.
Seeya there!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rod-Custom-Auto-Motorcycles-Products-Show/100553683335660

OH - and the Coronados will have FREE Torque Fest posters as well!!! Get 'em while they are still there!!!

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Hunnert Car Pile Up DVD is HERE - just in time for Christmas

It is NOT too late to get these in time for Christmas!
The DVD is $15 and $3 to ship.
Running Time is 95 minutes with some previews at the end.
Order now and you will get these to stuff all the stockings of your gearhead family.

Our Christmas special is still up and running and orders placed before Dec. 20 will make it in time for stuffing the stockings. Our Christmas special this year is getting our 3 event dvds for $45-this price includes shipping! So if you were unable to make the KKOA, Torque Fest, and the final Hunnert Car Pile Up.....now is a chance to take a look and see what these shows are about. Details on the special are at http://www.vintagetorque.com/Or u can email us at coolstuff@earthlink.net

Friday, December 16, 2011

Teacher says - Everytime a bell rings.....

Sunday!!!
1PM!!!
Galvin Fine Arts Center in Davenport IA.
Join us for some Christmas carols, an appearance by Santa Claus, and the holiday classic shown in glorious black and white.
www.itsawonderfullifequadcities.com

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Daikaiju - LIVE at TORQUE FEST!!! - Escape From Nebula M Spacehunter


I have been a fan of these guys for years.....now I will FINALLY get to see them play live - everyone I have ever talked to and read online talks about what a crazy live band these guys are - CANT WAIT!!
pronounced:
Die Kie Jew
in japanese this means - Giant Monster -
http://www.daikaiju.org/

Sunday, December 11, 2011

Mean Mother "Dirty Mary" Music Video



I was blown away by these guys at the Sins of Steel show - you gotta check em out at Torque Fest!!!
MEAN MOTHER!
www.myspace.com/meanmother

Friday, December 9, 2011

Helping Hannahs Heart Fund Raiser - NEXT WEEKEND



December 18


1 pm


We are having a Fund raiser!!!


That is NEXT Sunday people.


We hope you will want to come out to the Galvin Fine Arts Center and hang out- sing some Christmas Carols....see Santa Claus....and


Check out - It's A Wonderful Life in glorious Black and White on the BIG screen!!!


Details are at:




there is a facebook page as well:




All proceeds to:


Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Only a handful left....Torque Fest 2010 Poster Set









































I really need to get organized.....found about 5 of these sets out in the garage.



$20 for 4 posters in a way cool signed and numbered protector jacket.



Shipping will be $6



All posters are 11 x 17 and are suitable for framing. You would not expect anything less from Keven Carter at Car-n-Art.com



Get it now and you will still have time to frame them for the Christmas present that you know that special someone wants..............



send paypal to:






be sure to include info in the notes section telling us what you are purchasing.



Anyone that orders this week gets a special bonus as well.....












Monday, December 5, 2011

Max Grundy - cool cat and amazing talent

this poster is quite large
16 x 16
shipped in a large tube
only $25 + $5 shipping (foreign shipping email me)
Max Grundy lithographs sell for $60-$80
now is a chance to get an amazing deal.
send paypal to:
coolstuff@earthlink.net
be sure to include info in the notes section of the paypal.

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Asphalt Fiends Coloring Book - great stocking stuffer for Christmas

This is a GREAT stocking stuff for Christmas.
And a good way to benefit the Helping Hannahs Heart fund.
Go to:
www.helpinghannahsheart.org
there you will see a link on how to order the coloring book.
Special thanks to all the artists that contributed - we hope you will want to do another!!!