MEMORIES OF THE CALIFORNIA JALOPY ASSOCIATION is an extraordinary book about West Coast jalopy racing of the fifties and early sixties. The racing, featuring mostly 32-34 Ford coupes and various other configurations was very popular and even seen on on national television. Jalopy Derby was a feature at Ascot, Gardena Stadium, L.A. Speedway, Orange Show, Riverside, Carrell, Balboa, etc. Drivers included names like Parnelli Jones, "Lover Boy" Bob Hogle, and Art Atkinson.
This soft-cover, glossy volume has lots of history and is crammed with over 1,550 incredible period photographs. Forward by Parnelli Jones.
Soft cover, 288 pages, black and white photographs.
