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Magazine Background 1951 Details
 

Hop Up: Issue 1, Vol 1

First Issue: July 1951

Last Issue:  March 1954

Magazine Size:  Issues were small size from July 1951 thru February 1953

Name Change:  Became “Hop Up & Motor Life” in June 1953

Name Change:  Became “Motor Life” in April 1954

Additional Information:  See “Motor Life” in VAMI 1954

Published By:   Enthusiasts Publications, 540 W. Colorado Blvd, Glendale California (July 1951-June 1952):

Published By:   Quinn Publications 530 W. Colorado Blvd, Glndale California (June 1952 – September 1953)

Published By:  Quinn Publications, 4949 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood 27, California (October 1953 – ?)

Issues:  Monthly from July 1951 thru December 1951

Discrepancies:  There were two nearly identical volume 1 number 1 issues (July and August 1951).  See the “Note” below for more information.

Note:  Story on history of Hop-up in issue #9 of modern “Hop Up”.  Click here for more detail

     

About the Author

Geoff Hacker is an automotive historian and is researching the history of vintage fiberglass cars with his good friend Rick D'Louhy. Both are working on a book called "Forgotten Fiberglass". Read more about Geoff's background on the "About Us" link of the Forgotten Fiberglass website. He can be reached at geoffrey@forgottenfiberglass.com