Tuesday, November 25, 2008

"HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!"

HEY GANG!!!! "HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM YOUR CARTOON DRAG PAL....JEFF

Friday, November 21, 2008

"RAT ON!".....Rat Fink!

HEY FINKSTERS AND FINKSTERETTES!!!
The idea of a big Rat Fink in a pedal car came into mind. as I cruised Interstate 5 on the way to Nickelodeon Animation, Burbank today. Here's the "Finky" result. Take care and enjoy!!! I'll see ya next time on Drag Fink!!!! Your Cartoon Drag Fink Pal....Jeff 

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

SUNDAY! SUNDAY! SUNDAY! AT BEDROCK DRAG STRIP!


SUNDAY! SUNDAY! SUNDAY! Hey all you cartoon drag racing Kats and Kittens!!!! Here's my "what if" Hanna Barbera's Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble ran super-charged, nitro-burning engines in their daily prehistoric rides. Well, here it is!!! Take care and I'll see you at the Bedrock Drags!!!!!!! BE THERE!!!!!!  

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Harley Earl, Father of the "Dream" Car

Mr. Harley J. Earl / Father of the "Dream" Car / 1893 - 1969 
Harley Earl was an automotive stylist, engineer and industrial engineer. His most famous time was with General Motors from 1927 until 1959, where he became Vice President of Design. He is remembered as the first styling chief in the United States automobile industry, the originator of clay modeling of automotive designs, the wraparound windshield, the hardtop sedan, factory two-tone paint and tail fins. Which he introduced on the 1948 Cadillac.

This was top-drawer concept styling for it's day! Check out those hidden headlights, grill, wraparound bumper, flush door handles  and hood ornament!  Buick took it's cue from this car in following years. Pretty boss looking stuff!
There's big Harley behind the wheel of the Buick Y-Job




Friday, November 14, 2008

DRAG FINK.COM

HEY ALL YOU DRAG RACING KATS AND KITTENS!!!
DON'T FORGET TO CLICK ONTO MY NEW WEB SITE, DRAG FINK.COM! I'M STILL BUILDING, AND HAVE SOME BOSS  DRAG TOON IMAGES TO DIG ON. TAKE CARE AND ENJOY THE NITRO, PENCIL AND PAPER!!! 
YOUR CARTOON DRAG PAL...."DRAG FINK" JEFF 

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

BILL PITT'S "MAGICAR" TOP FUEL DRAGSTER

Your's truly, Drag Fink Jeff DeGrandis in the back ground of both of these screen grabs.



Get behind the wheel of the Magicar nostalgic top fuel dragster as it fires up!! Owned by my fellow Standard 1320 friend, Bill Pitts. Originally built in 1964 by renowned chassis builder, Kent Fuller. Soon later, the team became Ron and Dennis Winkel and Kaye Trapp. This footage was taken at this year's 2008 California Hot Rod Reunion in Bakersfield, California.
You can spot yours truly Drag Fink Jeff DeGrandis in the hat, with black shirt in the back ground, in the photos above. Have fun behind the wheel!!!!

Thursday, November 6, 2008

YELLOW FANG ON THE COVER!!

HEY DRAG RACING KATS AND KITTENS!!
HERE'S A SUPER BOSS PHOTO OF ED "BIG DADDY" ROTH'S YELLOW FANG FEATURED ON THE COVER OF DRAG RACING MAGAZINE, SEPTEMBER 1965. PRETTY AWESOME, AND THOUGHT YOU KIDS MIGHT DIG IT!  NOTHING LIKE ROTH WITH THE FANG THING OF YELLOWNESS. TAKE CARE GANG!!!! YOUR CARTOON DRAG PAL...... DRAG FINK