Posts by Kevin Loveday
SEMA Ignited Offers A Whole New Level of Fun for Hot Rodders!
Our parent company, the Coker Group, is very involved with the SEMA organization, and attends the annual SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. This is a trade only show, so it is not open to the public. However, SEMA has created a cool new event that allows the public to enjoy the atmosphere of the…
Read MoreFuel and Fire–Performance Tips for your Vintage Engine
The internal combustion engine needs a few things to operate, and the two main ingredients are fuel and fire. The mixture of fuel and air, and the way the engine ignites it are very important aspects of getting every ounce of performance out of an engine. Modern engines can be tweaked with a computer, but…
Read MoreTom Hunt Speaks of Honest Charley Speed Shop’s Earliest Days
We are often greeted by someone who remembers buying speed parts from Honest Charley Speed Shop in the “good ol’ days”. However, it’s not often that we run across someone who was there from the beginning. Chattanooga, Tennessee resident, Tom Hunt is one of those poeple–in fact, he knew Charley Card before the Speed Shop…
Read MoreNSRA Street Rod Nationals 2015–A Great Year in Louisville
It’s easy to be discouraged by the gradual decline in participation in the street rodding world. Organizations like NSRA have made great effort to bring more folks to its events, and it appears to be working. This year, the NSRA Street Rod Nationals in Louisville, Kentucky had 10,200 cars, which is actually a slight increase…
Read More70 Years — The History of Honest Charley Speed Shop
Here at Honest Charley Speed Shop, we’re proud of our heritage, as the world’s first mail order speed shop. A lot of people have heard of our shop, but may not know the story behind it, and what makes it so special. The shop isn’t special because of what we’re doing TODAY–it’s special because of…
Read MoreA Record Turnout at the 2015 Chattanooga Cruise In
When the idea came about to host an open house and cruise in at Coker Tire and Honest Charley Speed Shop, we had no idea it would grow to this magnitude. On Saturday, April 11th, we welcomed more than 2,000 cars and approximately 15,000 people to the Chattanooga Cruise In–it was a record breaking day…
Read MoreDavid Hall’s Cool ’41 Ford Pickup
It’s that time of year! We get a lot of visitors in the spring time, as local hot rodders are ready to get out and put a few miles on their cars (or trucks) before the car show season kicks off. David Hall, from Powells Crossroads, Tennessee visits us quite often, and visited us today…
Read MoreAround the World in a ’57 Mercedes-Benz!
We have lots of special visitors, especially during the spring and summer months, and we had an excellent visit this morning from a New Zealand couple who are embarking on a world-wide journey in their 1957 Mercedes-Benz 220S Ponton. Five continents, over 90,000 miles and five years make up this road trip, which happened to…
Read MoreJoin Us for the Spring 2015 Chattanooga Cruise In!
It’s time to get your hot rod out of hibernation and we’re excited to announce the Chattanooga Cruise In is scheduled for Saturday, April 11th, 2015. The folks at Coker Tire continue to grow the event, and we’re glad to be a part of it. This year, the city of Chattanooga has allowed us to…
Read MoreSEMA 2014 Coverage
Every year, just about the time when the car show and drag racing season is winding down, it’s time to go to Las Vegas for the SEMA Show. It’s the world’s largest automotive trade show, and it’s the place where everyone wants to debut new products, new cars and new ideas. We typically tag along…
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