Hot Rod Cat Shorts
Description: The AC Spark Plug Company was founded on October 26, 1908 by Albert Champion and William C. Durant in Flint, Michigan. As the company name might suggest, the duo design and manufactured spark plugs for a variety of applications, with their biggest sales channel being an OEM provider for Detroit's burgeoning automotive industry. By the late '20s, AC was making more than just plugs, adding various small electrical components to their catalog. It was at this time that one of the big three purchased AC, making them an exclusive manufacturer supporting their brands, and leaving the other 'big two' to find new suppliers. This '60s era cool cat design was used to promote AC's plugs as an aftermarket replacement in speed shops and parts stores.
Description: Among the dealership-based supercar builders of the 1960s and ’70s — including Yenko, Nickey, Grand Spaulding Dodge, and Royal Pontiac, most of these dealerships of the muscle era offered what was known as a 'supercar' service, which essentially provided a brand new, stock-bodied vehicle with plenty of extra horses, using either a highly tuned factory power plant or a high-performance crate engine. Baldwin Chevrolet took a slightly different approach, taking new Chevys sold through is dealership in Baldwin, New York (Long Island), and then delivered them to Joel Rosen’s Motion Performance speed shop (also in Baldwin), where they became street-legal, turn-key drag cars. many of which had optional wild custom body kits
Description: In early internal combustion engines, “knocking” resulted from the out-of-sequence detonation of the gasoline-air mixture in a cylinder. The constant shock added to exhaust valve wear and frequently damaged engines. After five years of lab work to find an additive to eliminate pre-ignition “knock” problems of gasoline, General Motors researchers Thomas Midgely Jr. and Charles Kettering discovered the anti-knock properties of tetraethyl lead. Their early experiments had examined the properties of knock suppressors such as bromine, iodine and tin – and compare these to new additives such as arsenic, sulfur, silicon and lead.
Description: Discover how Baldwin Chevrolet, in collaboration with Joel Rosen’s Motion Performance, transformed 1960s–70s Chevys into street-legal drag cars with high-performance crate engines and wild custom body kits—outpacing rivals like Yenko, Nickey, and Royal Pontiac. ### **Baldwin Chevrolet & Motion Performance: Long Island’s Muscle Car Revolution** During the 1960s–70s muscle car era, dealerships like **Yenko**, **Nickey Chevrolet**, **Grand Spaulding Dodge**, and **Royal Pontiac** dominated the “supercar” scene by upgrading stock-bodied vehicles with **tuned factory engines** or **high-performance crate engines**. However, **Baldwin Chevrolet** of **Baldwin, New York (Long Island)** carved a unique legacy by partnering with *
Description: A Thunderbird driven by a cat featuring unique funny artwork by David mckinney. The perfect gift for the classic car lovers. And everyone in your house will want to wear it cuz it's funny.
Funny cat art classic car Hot rod Thunderbird Cadillac Shorts
by RETRO Pop ART CULTURE SWAG MASHUP Funny Military MEME Squirrel Army CAT LOVERS GAMER GEEKS
$21 $27
Description: This vintage tattoo rockabilly cat design comes from a real moment I had in Munich during Oktoberfest in the early ’90s. Someone eventually asked, “Are you from Dixie?” and that mix of German rockabilly slang and Southern identity stuck with me for decades. This artwork is my tribute to that night.
Description: A goofy cat character trips along in his "Bag of Tricks", a custom '32 Chevy roadster hot rod. His spirit protector hood ornament, a flying eyeball tribute to the Kustom Kulture founding fathers, acts as wayfarer. This is my homage to Felix the Cat, more specifically the 1953 TV show reboot, designed by Joe Oriolo, and Felix's heritage as the mascot for Felix Chevrolet in Los Angeles, California.
Description: The Fright Halloween Hot Race Skeleton First To Humor with This First To The Fright Halloween Hot Race Skeleton features a spooky racing pun with skeleton, ghost, Halloween cat, jack o lantern, and classic Halloween fun. For ones who like haunted race scenes, spooky car humor, skeleton racers, ghost details, Halloween cat, and jack o lantern Halloween art in the First To The Fright Halloween Hot Race Skeleton
The Fright Halloween Hot Race Skeleton First To Humor Shorts
by Vauliflower
$21 $27
Description: Rev up your wardrobe with this hilarious and high-octane t-shirt that’s all about speed, smoke, and good choices! Featuring a blazing hotrod tire spinning so fast it’s practically on fire, this design screams adrenaline and attitude. The bold text "Smoke Tires Not Meth" delivers a punchy, tongue-in-cheek message that’s equal parts funny and life advice. Whether you’re a gearhead, a burnout enthusiast, or just someone who appreciates a good laugh, this shirt is guaranteed to turn heads and spark grins. Made for those who like their humor as bold as their tire smoke, this tee is perfect for car shows, casual hangs, or just cruising through life in style. Remember: keep the smoke on the track, not in your life!
Description: 1968 Mercury Cougar with cougar cat backdrop, blue/green theme. Original design.
68 Mercury Cougar with cougar cat backdrop, blue/green theme. Shorts
by ZoeysGarage
$21 $27
Description: While iconic muscle-era dealerships like **Yenko**, **Nickey**, **Grand Spaulding Dodge**, and **Royal Pontiac** built “supercars” by stuffing factory chassis with tuned engines, **Baldwin Chevrolet** of **Baldwin, New York (Long Island)**, took a radical approach. Partnering with **Joel Rosen’s Motion Performance** speed shop (also in Baldwin), they transformed stock Chevys into **street-legal, turn-key drag monsters**—many flaunting optional wild **fiberglass body kits**—blurring the line between showroom stock and full-race beasts.
Description: A cool‑as‑ice cat in shades, a flame‑kissed muscle car, and a burnout big enough to fog the neighborhood — Tricky & Fast is built for anyone who lives life sideways. This design blends retro hot‑rod attitude with character‑driven humor, pairing the bold tagline “Speed Comes Easy. Control Sold Separately.” with a high‑energy illustration that feels straight out of a garage‑poster fever dream.
Description: Founded in 1922, Grant Performance Products consisted of everything from engine overhaul kits, piston rings, valve spring inserts, ignition systems, and safety helmets, but their single biggest hit came in 1962 when they introduced their custom steering wheels for dune buggies which later expanded to include models for the wider range of the general automotive aftermarket.
Description: The AC Spark Plug Company was founded on October 26, 1908 by Albert Champion and William C. Durant in Flint, Michigan. As the company name might suggest, the duo design and manufactured spark plugs for a variety of applications, with their biggest sales channel being an OEM provider for Detroit's burgeoning automotive industry. By the late '20s, AC was making more than just plugs, adding various small electrical components to their catalog. It was at this time that one of the big three purchased AC, making them an exclusive manufacturer supporting their brands, and leaving the other 'big two' to find new suppliers. This '60s era cool cat design was used to promote AC's plugs as an aftermarket replacement in speed shops and parts stores.
1968 Mercury Cougar with cougar cat backdrop, gold theme. Original design Shorts
by ZoeysGarage
$21 $27
