Four-Links - remixed 1950s car ads, the little-known Hurst Shawnee Scout, the Johnny Dark Woodill Wildfire, a brilliant exhaust system

* I love old car ads and I love hot rodding-slash-customizing, but I never imagined the two could be combined until I saw Marc’s photochops of old ads over at the Lowtech traditional rod and custom blog. With some tried-and-true Photoshop techniques, Marc deftly subverts the carefree idyllic 1950s America portrayed in those ads. The series includes the above-pictured 1953 Chevrolet, another ‘53 Chev and a 1949 Ford. Brilliant, and I hope to see more. * When Litwin posted the link to binder

Seen at SEMA

Last week our group was off-site at the SEMA trade show in Las Vegas, working tirelessly to bring Amazon customers the best possible selection of high-quality automotive parts and accessories. Okay, shill over. One of the many great things about SEMA is the sheer array of gorgeous automobiles--muscle cars, customs, exotics, import street performers, flashy trucks, and various oddities. Many of them are rare, some are heavily modified, all are breathtaking. There aren't nearly enough bad cars a