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Check out the amazing Max Grundy cover for our new DVD:
CLICK HERE to see Vintage Torque #3 DVD Cover
CLICK HERE to see back cover of Vintage Torque #3 DVD
For those of you that dont know....
Our DVDs focus ONLY on traditional rods / kustoms / art
This upcoming DVD features:
- Kansas City's best show called the Greaserama put on by Los Punk Rods
- The Cheaters Car Club in Milwaukee has an annual event called Cheaterama - full coverage from that show is included as well as...
- The Voodoo Kings road trip to Cheaterama.
- Bowling Green KY - the Hot Rod Reunion - this gathering brings people from all over the country and there is a bit of nostalgia drags on there as well as the hot rods that came to watch.
-Kobe Japan has one of the best independent bike shows in the world (Triumphs, BSA, old Harleys & Indians etc - no new stuff) - our pal HemiDave was there and got some killer footage - so much that we could not even fit it all on the DVD - the remaining footage will be on the website. For the motorcycle fans we also have a small segment detailing the Davenport Antique Bike Swap.
- Max Grundy recently had a gallery showing at La Luz De Jesus Gallery and we were there to film it and get an interview with him.......he seems to be an articulate, intelligent, funny guy - perhaps he is just a good actor.
- Santa Maria! The big thing that everyone has been asking about IS on here this time.....Santa Maria - formerly known as Paso Robles, event coverage is on here - and it features stuff in the show as well as out on the streets. There is so much going on that weekend it seems no matter where you go there are amazing rides everywhere. Last year saw the inaugural cruise from Santa Maria down to Los Alamos. We have complete coverage of all the hot rods taking over this sleepy little town.........as we left the state rods were heading into town.....seems the locals didnt appreciate the burnouts on Main Street!
- Feature Cars like Kirk Jones MAY CAUSE DANGEROUS - this car is outstanding - Alex Gambino did a lot of the work and he did the interview for us detailing all the work that went into that Starliner. Also is a 60s show rod that had been sitting in a heated garage for 35 years - looks like it just came off of Car Craft cover circa 1961. We interview some kool kats from Kanada about thier kustoms as well as a real hot rod guy - Mark Chapman and his all steel '32 Roadster.
There is SOO much footage on here - oh I almost forgot - Rust Revival is on there as well! We had a tough time trimming the 28 hours of raw video........we got it down to 4 hours. That is a 2 DVD set with 120 minutes on EACH DVD!
So you get a ton of footage for a great price. We are excited about this new one and have sent out promo copies for final approval and the response has been GREAT! All the true hot rod enthusiasts will enjoy this and we hope to see you down the road at some show this year.
If you see me with a camera in hand - dont shoot - it looks like a gun - but it is actually a camera. (DVD #4 will have more on this!)
If you need wholesale info please let me know.
Trailer for DVD #3 is here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfbCL_EopIU
Please keep in mind that the You Tube quality is very bad - all our filming is done in Hi Def and looks VERY nice when shown on those giant screens.
Vintage Torque Issue #3
OUT NOW!!!
3rd Issue features:
ALL Hunnert Car Pileup Special!
Cars from the Hunnert - Artists from the Hunnert
History of the Hunnert (brought every year to you courtesy of the Chrome Czars)
Chrome Czars Car Club Feature w/ Cars they Drive
Red Shirts from the Hunnert
Car Clubs from around the country that come to the Hunnert
Kustoms of the Pileup
Hot Rods at the Hunnert
Pileup Vendors
Hot Rod Chassis & Cycle (owned by 2 of the Chrome Czars)
The Art of Keith Weesner
Art of Chad Hill
Shaun Nadolny Kustom Photography
Timebomb Kustom Pinstriping
Ed Tillrock Automotive Art
Vintage Photos Section - Ron Ek (one of Chicago's ORIGINAL Kustom Car afficianados)
Same great Flip Book Format - Half Cars Half Art - ALL TRADITIONAL
Cover Artists this issue: Keith Weesner and Chad Hill
click here to see the Chad Hill cover:
CLICK HERE to see Chad Hill's Cover for Vintage Torque #3
click here to see the Keith Weesner cover:
CLICK HERE to see the Keith Weesner Cover for Vintage Torque #3
Same great digest sized pocket book format.
Price is $5 + shipping $1.65
DVD #2 - OUT NOW!!! - 2 DVD set for $23
To pay with Paypal click the button below.
Click the above image to see the trailer!
DVD #2 covers events from 2008 like
Lonestar Round Up
Detroit
Billetproof FL
Shifters Car Show at Viva Las Vegas
Knoxville
Indianapolis
Ski Shores Cruise in Austin
Cincinnati.
Other coverage includes
A look into the Gasoline Gallery in El Segundo CA
The Art of Doug Dorr (who did our DVD cover this time!)
Voodoo Larry & the Voodoo Idol (the Gene Winfield tribute car)
Gene Winfield interview - he tells us about the cars that were featured in Detroit
The Finkosel (Rat Fink Carousel)
The Jeff Myers Cadillac
Dice Man From Japan and his '47 Ford Custom
Slideshows from Santa Maria and Viva Las Vegas
Bonus coverage from Tulsa and Boston.
Over 3.5 hours of Traditional Rods and Customs on 2 DVDs
Rolls and Pleats Magazine did a review of our DVD! Here is the website:
http://pagesperso-orange.fr:80/jpdesvauxlavandou/rnp_cont31.htm
ISSUE #2 of Vintage Torque Magazine - OUT NOW!!!
CLICK HERE to see 1 of the Covers for Vintage Torque #2
We are still bringing you half cars and half art - ALL traditional stuff.......and yes we are STILL keeping the flip book format 1/2 cars on 1 side and 1/2 art on the other side.
We have heard you - we have ADDED MORE PAGES! After the favorable response to the first issue of Vintage Torque #1 - the main complaint we heard was - MORE PAGES............so - we have added more!
Also the paper quality will be far superior to the last issue and the other thing that we have done is we have deleted many of the advertisers. This means that you will see more Cars! and more ART!
Issue #2 Features coverage from:
Paso Robles OOOPS I mean - SANTA MARIA!!!!! 2008 was the first show in the new location and we are bringing you some cool photos from the show!
Viva Las Vegas Shifters Car Show 2008
Lonestar Roundup 2008
Chicago World of Wheels 2008
San Francisco Rod & Custom Show 2008
Chicago Polar Cruise 2008
Matt LaButte cover artist and profile
Ron Myers Legendary Pinstriper
Lucky Lily Photos Studio
Cheaters Car Club profile with photos by Shaun Nadolny
Vintage Pix from the 50s and 60s
Gasoline Gallery California Screamin 3 Coverage
Feel free to give out our info to whoever you want and it is ok to publish the following email and website.
Thanks
John Wells
vintagetorque@gmail.com
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Vintage Torque DVD #1 - Running Time 2 Hours 40 Minutes of traditional coverage.
PLUS a bonus disc of other hot rod events from around the country.
Bonus DVD runs 50 Minutes!
So you get 3 hours and 30 minutes of footage!!!
First DVD features:
The Polar Cruise - this is a mid winter cruise just outside Chicago where kool kats that are NOT afraid of the elements take their cars out and run 'em!
Gene Winfield Interview - talking about the BEGINNING of the whole hot rod scene and his influences on it!
Yokohama Hot Rod Show - event coverage of one of the best car shows outside the USA
Blackie Gejeian Interview - reflecting on the traditional movement of today and the ORIGINAL hot rodders
DETAILS - this is the section of the DVD that we have already been told is the coolest part - This is the part that features guys that have BUILT their cars and DRIVE their cars. Details on what they have done to the cars and some back story on the cars. Each segment lasts about 1-3 minutes. Traditional car from kustoms to hot rods and there may be a Volksrod included in the mix
Rick Dore interview - telling us the full details of the cars he built that were included at the San Francisco Rod & Custom Show
Kustom Kulture ART - featuring the Ghetto Art Gallery in Tokyo - Featured Artist: KRNPX
Event Coverage from the San Francisco Rod & Custom Show
Mooneyes Japan Shop Tour
Alex Gambino Interview - telling us about the rides that he brought to the San Francisco hot rod show
Feature Car - Monster Bob and the Big Blue Car - this is the car that Monster Bob purchased from Reverand Horton Heat - this car was also in the Petersen Auto Museum
Steve Caballero Interview - talks about his new car - it is niiiice!
The Bonus DVD will feature more classic car/muscle car related event coverage....it's not necessarily what fits "in the scene" but they are still cool cars and this is just a bonus that is thrown in for grins.
Vintage Torque DVDs are $22 (email vintagetorque@gmail.com for wholesale inquiry) + $3 shipping
WHEN YOU PURCHASE THE DVD and the MAGAZINE - PAY $25 for the 2 items - please add $3 for shipping
Send Check or Money Order to:
John Wells PO Box 1733 Bettendorf, IA 52722
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Vintage Torque is a zine that I have made up to show some of the stuff I see around the country when I go from show to show.
I needed to put out a catalog with all my merchandise, and I used to have an old lame list that had many items in there....but it was Black and White and just not pleasing to the eye.
So my buddy told me he could do a color catalog - but I would have to charge people for the catalog. In my mind I could not do this - cause it seems like a rip off......so he suggested since I am always at these shows taking pix - why not include them in the catalog....so that is what I have done. I will try to update pix on this page about 1 time a month - so check back and we will also try to list new items for sale as they become available. Please also check out - www.classiccarfilms.com and www.ratfinkstuff.com
When you see us at a show - you will notice that we carry many Big Daddy Roth / Rat Fink items and many of the hard to find Classic Car Films. In addition to these we also have Weesner shirts and posters, other vintage style posters/car related movie poseter, and a full line of traditional magazines like Church, Hot Rods Illustrated, Kustoms Illustrated, Powerglide, Smokin' Shutdown, Burnout, Wizz, Hop Up, etc. So if there is something you need let us know and we will try to bring it to you at the show and you wont have to pay shipping!
PRICES: All VINTAGE TORQUE Magazines are $5 each - please inquire for multiple copy discounts (10 or more)
If you are interested in any of these titles and want more information, email me at coolstuff@earthlink.net
Background graphix used courtesy of Kevin Karter at www.car-n-art.com
DVD OUT NOW - Please Purchase Multiple Copies!
Here is some footage of some shows I have been to recently:
DVD #4 will be out in the Summer of 09 - here is a preview!
DVD #3 will be out in Early 09 - here is a preview!
Yokohama Hot Rod and Custom Show 2008
Las Vegas - Viva Las Vegas 2008
San Francisco Rod & Custom Show 2008
San Francisco Rod & Custom Show 2008 Part 2
Yokohama Hot Rod Show 2007
Chevy Vette Fest Nov. 2007
Charlotte NC Oct 2007
Texas Motor Speedway Oct 2007
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