Erwin G. “Cannon Ball” Baker

News   12/08/08

Obviously Cannon Ball Baker was no ordinary motorbike enthusiast but a slightly fanatical gear head who reinvented the term “challenge”. Has anyone made the movie of this man?
Baker was famous for his record-setting point-to-point drives, in which he was paid …

Telluride Event Poster

Event News   12/05/08

We’re proud to reveal the new 2009 Telluride Classic Car Tour Poster designed by Eric Baker Design. For more information on the event go to http://astormotorproductions.com/176 or click on the Events tab. 
If you want to keep up to date with AMP events …

Harley Earl - Father of Auto Design

News   12/02/08

While Harley Earl’s most recognized contribution to the auto industry was the Tail Fin, this does not do justice to possibly the most influential, and not so well known, auto designer we’ve seen in the US…..Ever. He was an artist …

Ry Cooder’s American West

News   11/25/08

here is a link to a great article tracing Ry Cooder’s California Trail and tying in the legendary dry lake bed of El Mirage with this legendary musician.
http://travel.nytimes.com/2008/11/23/travel/23Cooder.html?th&emc=th

Ferrari Motorbike

Design   11/24/08

Here are the first images of a new concept bike from Ferrari

Speedseekers

Film/Books   11/21/08

I first met Alexandra Lier at El Mirage a few years back. She’s a diehard gear head who has spent the last few years putting together this amazing book. I’m glad I had the opportunity to help her with some …

Jocko Johnson passes

News   11/17/08

On Friday night hot rod legend Jocko Johnson died of a heart attack. Jocko’s long and rich history in the auto racing world included working with the Barris Brothers to designing radical dragsters to reinventing the engine with his power …

World’s Largest Engine

Engines   11/14/08

The world’s biggest engine is the Wartsila-Sulzer RTA96-C. It is a turbocharged two stroke diesel engine and it is the most powerful and efficient low revolution engine in the world today. The Wartsila-Sulser is manufactured by the Aioi Works in …

Aston Martin

Design   11/13/08

Aston Martin by Henry Astor
Founded in 1913 by Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford Aston Martin has come to symbolize speed and elegance. For us speed enthusiasts, it’s a name that is associated with the Golden Age of European track racing. …

The Manx Norton

Design   11/11/08

The Manx Norton By Henry Astor

I was up at El Mirage last year and ran across a friend Bill Anderson who has been running a Norton bike on the dry lakes for some time. I was really taken by the design, …