It began on a very subtle level, like arriving back at the office from a major event and noticing there were another couple Model A features in the camera bag, or walking the fairgrounds and stopping ...
A custom Model A Tudor street rod with Brookville components and a 350 V8 heads to auction with recent service.
This car was built almost exclusively with 1930s mechanical components, but it has been driven as fast as 70 m.p.h. By Paul Stenquist Dominic Palazzolo occasionally shows up at car shows and ...
The world of hot rods dates back to the 1920s and ’30s, when young guys would soup up Model A and Model T Fords in their garages. Each year, Ford seemed to crank out new cars faster and cheaper, ...
If you're looking for roots, look underground. Autorama Extreme is the Detroit Autorama's basement-level show-within-a-show dedicated to roots and retro hot rods, race cars, and customs. In 2020, this ...
One could argue the main purpose of a hot rod is to go fast, while all the other sides of its personality, things like looks and comfort, should come second. But reality taught us that looks come ...
When Jerry Brown was 17, he owned a hot-rod Model A Ford, making him like that “kid in a hopped up Model A” in the oft-recorded early ’50s song, “Hot Rod Race.” Over the years, Jerry has owned a ...
It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood, which means it’s also too quiet. Time to disturb the peace with another Polaris RZR body swap. This one will make Henry Ford roll over in his grave…and try to ...
Hot rods have left an indelible mark on automotive history, evolving from post-war curiosities into enduring symbols of creativity and freedom. Their journey from the fringes of the automotive world ...
Build during the early 1960s, Ed "Big Daddy" Roth's Beatnik Bandit remains one of the most legendary customs ever conceived ...
What are the most famous hot rods? The most influential, history-changing cars in this hobby? The 2020 Detroit Autorama organizers presented their selections this year with an exhibition called "The ...