^ Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 by Wheelsandmore

^ Unknown

^ 1928 Windhoff

^ Photo by Pixeleye Interactive – Dirk Behlau

^ unknown

^ Parker Photography

^ 1965 Shelby GT350SR Photo by James Evins

^ Photo by Scott Montgomery – Rod N Retro photography

^ Photos by BiERLOS

^ unknown

^ De Palma Art and Kustom Carshow Photos by artprohibition

^ Photo by Justin Conklin

^ Photo by RAOOS

^ Art by cixpack1

^ Pin-up model Dottie Mae Photographer Roy Varga

^ Photo by Blackjake Bulldographies

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^susanavestige
^firehousefabrication
^arte_de_gustavo
^ the2youts_caddy

~ Sunday Slacker Magazine

Model Feature

Sunday Slacker Model feature courtesy of Benjamin Romeo. Its our pleasure to share his photos of Dana and Tracy’s 1970 Chevelle.

Photographer: Benjamin Romeo www.benjaminromeo.com

Dana Hagood

Born and raised in Winter Haven, Florida
Currently residing in New York, New York

SSM: A little about Dana.

Dana is currently pursuing a career in modeling and acting. One of her future goals is to become an accredited actress and model and she would like to work with charitys and not for profit organizations. She’s interested in raising awareness for multiple outlets dealing with health care and foreign affairs.

1970 Chevelle Malibu
Owned by Tracy Thomas

SSM: A little about the Chevelle.

Tracy:

My grandpa bought the car new in Louisville, Kentucky from Bob Smith Chevrolet in early 1971. He payed $2,750 cash for the red 1970 Chevelle Malibu, which came with a white vinyl top, 307 V8, automatic, and A/C. He passed away in July of 1997 in which my aunt drove the car till 2004.

I ask for the Chevelle after my Grandpa passed away with no lucky. Then 2004 my aunt called me, she said come and get it. I went to Kentucky to get car as fast as I could go. The car had 56,000 miles on it and the Kentucky weather took a toll on the car. Two years and two months later we had it restored. All new panels, interior, a ZZ4 383 stroker motor with a little chrome, an Auburn locker rear end with 342 gears, custom exhaust, and 4 wheel disc brakes. No project is complete without a new pair of shoes, Tracy finished the Chevelle off with a set of 17″ Cragars.

The plates say it all, PAPA 1970.

~ Sunday Slacker Magazine

Once upon a time, princes such as Clovis had to travel to Reims to be crowned king. Today automobile history is visiting that other Reims cathedral, the legendary Gueux circuit, for its own coronation. The most beautiful and authentic cars in the world will be gathered here, a treasure trove of 190 cars and 90 motorbikes from all over the planet, a record that places the Weekend of Excellence among the greatest events for historical vehicles in Europe.

For the Reims-Gueux event, the cars will be divided into 6 categories:

1- Vehicles from before the Second World War
2- Rally cars
3- Single-seaters – Open-top racing cars – Prototypes
4- GTs from 1948 to 1958
5- GTs from 1958 to 19700
6- Modern cars

Famous names connected with the early days of automobile history, such as Skoda and BMW, will be coming out of their private museum of exceptional models that are rarely seen in action, as the famous BMW 328 MM of 1938. The doyenne of the Weekend will be a Clément (Tourer) from 1901. To list a few other astonishing vehicles, you can expect to see the Jaussaud Matra F3 (1966), the Cooper Alta which, in the hands of Sir Stirling Moss, was raced in Reims in 1953, the factory Porsche that was raced as a prototype in 67 with Stommelen, Hermann and Neerspasch, the Ferrari 212 F1 GP which came second in the Syracuse Grand Prix in 1951, the Röhrl Audi Quattro, a Jaguar 1956 (the first Lister ever built), a Nomade MK1 that was raced in the “12 Hours of Reims” in 67, and the Chris Amon GP Tecno. As for motorbikes, most of the gas handles still carry the DNA of the greatest champions.

Photos courtesy: Jeroen Peeters www.nsight.be

^mad_fabricators
^the2youts
^ pixeleye
^ roulette92672
^ antoniosureshot
^ customsickles
^ Jokers Car Club
^ SundaySlacker
^ customsickles
^ venushm
^ justinhartmanart print to arte_de_gustavo
^ torch13
^ the2youts
^rockberryjam
^ Shorty Chops Monte Carlo
^ OG Abel
^ Mary Joy Tattoo
^ Mr Beared One
^ Jesse James – popeofwelding
^ meximatt

~ Sunday Slacker Magazine

The early 1900’s were the beginning years for African Americans and automobile advertising. When the Motorcar became part of everyday transportation for Americans, many African Americans were featured in spark plug, tire ads, and other rare advertising to promote the automobile.

The Patterson-Greenfield Automobile Company featured its 1922-25 advertisements for the Greenfield Bus Body which appeared in the nation’s commercial vehicle trade journals with only a handful of information distributed. At the time, C.R. Patterson Company was the only known African American owned and operated automobile manufacturing enterprise.

On May 13, 1914, Joe Louis, also known as the “Brown Bomber” was born. During the 1930’s, he was known as a professional boxer and became the World Heavyweight champion from 1937-1949. During 1935, Joe Louis and Buick created a great team effort for Buick advertising. During 1937, Buick sponsored the fight between Mr. James Braddock and Mr. Joe Louis at Comiskey Park, Chicago on June 22nd, 1937. Buick was the host of the show while McCarthy and Hill broadcasted the fight.

Joe Louis accepted a new 1935 Buick from the Fraser Motor Company located in Detroit, MI. This moment generated a positive relationship within the African American community and soon thereafter, many African Americans purchased 1935-46 Buick models. Throughout the 1970’s, the Buick was the automobile choice among the African American community and the Electra 225 was known as the “deuce and a quarter”.

Many African Americans also purchased Studebaker models. This was mainly due to the fact that Mr. Ed. Davis was the only African American Studebaker franchised dealer in Detroit, MI. During the 1940′s and 50′s, African Americans began purchasing many Ford, Chrysler, and Chevrolet models since many of them where employed within their auto factories.

During three periods of tight labor markets, World War I, II, and from 1962-2012, African Americans made memorable marks within the automotive industry. The availability of African American labor to a growing automobile industry during critical moments has provided an extraordinary mutual advantage. There can be no argument that the industries need and availability are the most significant facts in African Americans becoming such an important part of the auto industry’s labor force. Throughout many memorable history movements, Buick was the name plate that held number one for the automobile to purchase within the African American community.

A special thanks to GM Media Archive for the usage of the Joe Louis material for this story. The enclosed material is made available for news reporting purposes only. It is not for resale. Any commercial or other non-editorial uses of the material require the express written approval from General Motors LLC. Please contact the Archive via e-mail at support@gmmediaarchive.com or by phone at 734-421-0273 #3.

Additionally, General Motors LLC makes no representations or warranties with respect to the right to consent to the services of those persons appearing in the Archival Works, to the music and lyrics contained therein, or with regard to the use of names, trademarks, trade dress, copyrighted designs or works of art or architecture which are not the intellectual property of General Motors LLC. Accordingly, the requestor must satisfy itself that it has obtained all necessary consents and releases regarding any of the above have been obtained.

Story courtesy of www.motorcities.org

A special thanks to Robert Tate, Automotive Historian and Researcher, for donating the story to the MotorCities Story of the Week program. Photographs courtesy of National Automotive History Collection and some features of Bob Tate’s personal collection. Please do not use any photographs without the permission of MotorCities. For further information contact Robert Tate at btate@motorcities.org

^ Photographer and Model Unknown

^ Royal Jokers First Friday Show – 2012 , Oakland, Ca Photo by Doug Ogden

^ Photos by Brett Sloan Photography

^ Hot Fogs 66 ford from Rus-t Rodz Car Club – Longview, Washington

^ Muscle car garage. Owner/photographer unknow

^ 1929 Cord L-29 Special Coupe. Originally designed by the infamous Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky. Sold in 2012 for $2,420,000

^ 1952 Vincent Black Lightning. Built by Jeff Decker.

^ TiredIronGRB’s 63 Mercury from Church Hill, TN

^ Réjean Brandt Photography – www.rejeanbrandt.com Model: Melanie Mykietowich Hair & Makeup: Amy Wynn

^ Rudge-Whitworth built by Jean-Claude Barrois Photos by Guerry & Prat

^ 1950 Chevy truck. photographer and owner unknown

^ Sunday Slacker 1948 Buick at the Hi-Rollers Barber Shop grand opening. Photo by Knuckles Photography

~ Sunday Slacker Magazine