JC Whitney is celebrating 100 years in business in 2015. To look back on that long history, the company has picked 10 of the oddest products that it has ever offered in its catalogs.

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

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. This expansion not only ...