Here are 10 of the oddest car gadgets in history, plucked from the annals of the famed JC Whitney auto parts catalog.

Car buffs of a certain age are very familiar with the JC Whitney catalog, chock-full of items to accessorize their automobiles. Well the Chicago-area company, based in LaSalle, is celebrating its ...

As part of its centennial celebration, JC Whitney, the gigantic auto parts and accessories company, has searched the archives of its catalogs to find the 10 oddest auto accessories it ever has ...

LASALLE, Ill. — Any automotive buff knows a JC Whitney catalog conjures visions of lake pipes, carbs, fenders and hard-to-get parts and accessories. The company that bills itself as having “one of the ...

JC Whitney is offering the chance to win an Automotive/Motorcycle DREAM - $50,000 to buy a new Car, Truck, Jeep, or up to two Motorcycles loaded with JC Whitney parts & accessories.

Renowned for its extensive catalogs since 1934, JC Whitney says it's long been the go-to resource for automotive parts and accessories - while also serving as a rite of automotive passage for tens ...

Here we have several types of bolt-on spoilers available to JC Whitney shoppers in 1971. The adjustable-type spoiler was meant for installation on the hood or trunk -- note the Mustang with ...

A standout feature of the magazine is its catalog section – bringing back the legendary JC Whitney Catalog, a garage staple and trusted go-to for auto parts and accessories.

Back before there was the Internet, or even big car-parts chain stores, there was the JC Whitney catalog. Printed on cheap, pulpy paper and featuring tens of thousands of tiny, hand-drawn ...

JC Whitney is offering enthusiasts the chance to win an automotive/motorcycle dream - $50,000 to buy a new car, truck, Jeep, or two motorcycles loaded with JC Whitney parts and accessories. The JC ...

A standout feature of the magazine is its catalog section – bringing back the legendary JC Whitney Catalog, a garage staple and trusted go-to for auto parts and accessories.