Throttle Merchants #4 is a beautifully produced, perfect-bound paperback capturing the soul of hot-rod culture through the lenses of Matt Porter and Aileen Aquino. Across its pages, the book blends black-and-white grit with bursts of colour, creating a visual rhythm that feels both archival and alive.
Inside, you’ll find a stacked cast of builders, riders, and characters who define the scene: Billy Sakata, Jack Carroll, Limeworks Speed Shop, Lucky Burton, Mark & Haven Jarel, Born Free, Robert Lomas, Richard Graves, Tom Branch, Marion Bledsoe, Billy Branch, Jason Cruz, Jose Gonzalez, Denver Dan, Chris Casny, Mike Kelley, Tyler Garcia, Bobby Green, John Mearns, Nick Osborne, Brian Law, Anders Berg, and even a quiet June morning in Pasadena. Each appearance feels candid and intimate, giving the book a lived-in authenticity.
Printed in a strictly limited run of just 500 copies, this 120-page edition stands as both a document of a tight-knit culture and a collectible in its own right—crafted with care and designed for anyone who loves machines, photography, and the stories tucked between them.
