Detroit Hot Rod Build
Owner Benjamin Clayton at Detroit Hot Rod is taking his customer’s Catfish build to a new level. This car is getting the custom treatment with bodywork that stays true to … Continue Reading →
Whiskers, the Flyin’ Miata Build
For those of you who don’t hop on facebook, here’s a compilation of pictures from the Flyin’ Miata Catfish build. They’ve appropriately named their Catfish “Whiskers”, and it will be … Continue Reading →
Color Coordination
In anticipation of the 35th annual AHA car show at the Nethercutt Museum tomorrow, Catfish #1 got some updates. The stainless steel chin screen frames were powder coated satin black. … Continue Reading →
Tuesday Tease
Here’s a teaser of our safety cage, built to exceed NASA and SCCA safety specs. This is an eight point roll cage (nine with crossbar), X-top & X-sides, and a … Continue Reading →
Preparing for Fun Under the Sun
The Catfish needs a little attention. It had a “dirt shower” at Streets of Willow and has generally been treated like an R&D project more than a sports car in … Continue Reading →
Balcony Antics
Our resident hooligan is Roman Maguinez, who has been storing Catfish frame #1 at his shop. Seeing an opportunity, he cobbled together a complete 1.6 drivetrain, wired a complete harness … Continue Reading →
Petersen Automotive Museum
I sat in on “The Drive with Alan Taylor” early Saturday morning at the Petersen Automotive museum in Los Angeles, and it was lots of fun. The studio sat in … Continue Reading →
The Drive with Alan Taylor
Late notice–I’ll be on The Drive with Alan Taylor Saturday in the second or third hour of the show. The show goes from 6am-9am, but there’s no need to get … Continue Reading →
Comparisons
Comparisons are inevitable, so it’s always interesting to see the Catfish next to other cars. Here are just a few.
Drive it on the Street!
Since SEMA, the work load has been spread between making last-minute changes to the bodywork and the Bill Of Materials (BOM) to get the car production-ready, and getting the show … Continue Reading →