Deja Vu

Despite the current fuel crisis we are experiencing, Dodge was able to presell about 7,000 Dodge Challengers. Lucky owners of this new 2008 Challenger, priced at $35,000+, probably have enough disposable income to pay for the high priced gas. Just as in the 1970s when the car companies were releasing gas guzzling muscle cars during the OPEC oil crisis, we're seeing a similar pattern here where near in our horizon could be another major oil shock. If the fortunate 30-something year old owners of these new 21st century muscle cars hold on to their V8 rides long enough, let's say, about another 30 years, they can unload these rare gas powered collectibles at the auction house and have enough to retire on. (Given this planet will last another 30 years.)

But realistically, how long will these new muscle cars last in a CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) world market? It seems the press is already burying them in the sand before the rubber hits the road. Lately there's been a media buzz about the death of muscle cars, V8 pick up trucks and SUVs... and that the general public will have to start driving 4 cylinder gas electric hybrids. Sadly, the American CAFE cars tend to be kind of fugly and boring.

Just recently a high school senior came up with a new alternative fuel engine that gas, methanol, propane and hydrogen. If there's a will, there's a way...

In the meantime, checkout gasbuddy.com as you search from pump to pump for the cheapest gas.

New Clay Smith!

New Clay Smith t-shirts and parapernalia... check it out.

Koffin Katz Rock!

Wow, what a great show! The Koffin Kats totally kicked a$$ at The Muse Wednesday night. To my surprise, there were only a handful of people at the "all ages" show, but an enthusiastic crew, nonetheless. The band put on a great show, we were thoroughly entertained by the Koffin Kats bloodsweat set, the upright bass slappin' singer crooned in a Danzigish way over loud shreddin' guitar riffs and aggressive pounding drums that got the young ones in the pit aroused. One of the best American punkabilly trios I've heard in a long while...lucky we were able to catch them here in Nashville.

M.M.K.K.

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More Rat Fink!!!

Large selection of RAT FINK t-shirts have arrived! So many too choose from, check out more at www.motorbrandsusa.com!

	Men's Rat Fink classic black and white logo.
	Men's Rat Fink Choppers black t-shirt with Rat Fink Choppers logo on front.
	Once a Fink, Always a Fink, with Rat Fink logo print on front.
	I Eat Sleep and Drink Hot Rods! Rat Fink logo on the front.

NEW UPDATES

RAT FINK workshirts and hoodies arrive!

	Men's Rat Fink pullover hoody. Screenprinted Rat Fink logo on front, Ed "Big Daddy" Roth print on back, and burning eyeball print on sleeves.
	Men's Rat Fink graphic printed on back of workshirt, with Rat Fink embroidered logo above left pocket.

sunday afternoon

Hey hot rod punks, rock-n-rollers, motorheads - our shop is finally live. Find everything from rockabilly clothing, muscle car t-shirts, low brow couture to kitschy accessories, gearhead paraphernalia, counterculture gifts and more. More products will be uploaded this week. Some of my favorite new arrivals:

	Lux de Ville black shoulder bag with embossed skull and bones, silver domes on the strap and bottom of the bag.
	Felon "drink fight f#ck" shirt with skull wings vintage style design.
	Huge bat belt buckle that's about 7 inches wide, really stands out, a real headturner.
	Loud Farts Rule by Filius Nullius. Beer, peanuts, and racing. Wear it loud, wear it proud. One of our bestsellers!