Jalopy represents the first Bowery Boys film to be released by Allied Artists, previous were by Monogram Pictures.

[1] Sach convinces Louie to rent the back room of the sweet shop to a professor.

Meanwhile, Slip is preoccupied with entering their car in an auto race to raise enough money to help Louie pay his bills.

When Sach reaches him in the middle of the race and puts the formula in the gas tank the cars begins to accelerate...only in reverse!

Warner Archives released the film on made-to-order DVD in the United States as part of "The Bowery Boys, Volume Three" on October 1, 2013.