One V8 hot-rodding trick of the ’50s that never quite caught on was the 5×2 carburetor setup. But you know, it’s not such a terrible idea. Continue reading
Category Archives: Hot Rods
Video: Chip Foose Explains What Makes the 1932 Ford So Great
What makes the 1932 Ford the world’s favorite hot rod? Noted designer and builder Chip Foose breaks it down for us. Continue reading
Video: The 1965 New York Hot Rod & Custom Show
Live from the golden age of hot rodding, here’s an awesome Universal Newsreel feature on the 1965 National Hot Rod & Custom Show in New York. From the Munsters Koach to the Surfite, see the hot rod stars of ’65 right here. Continue reading
Zingers!
Like monster T-shirts come to life, the wild and whimsical Zingers have been entertaining hot rodders of all ages for nearly half a century now. Continue reading
Video: Drag Racing Action at the 1962 NHRA Winternationals
From Pomona, California, here’s a great film vintage film report on the 1962 NHRA Winternationals. Continue reading
Video: 1965 drag racing documentary — The Hot Rod Story
Here’s a great old film from Southern California exploring the wild world of drag racing in 1965. Don’t miss this one, hot rodders and drag racers. Continue reading
Auction Watch: The Tom McMullen Deuce Roadster
At the Mecum Kissimmee auction in January, a historic hot rod will cross the stage: the famed ’32 Ford roadster built by racer and publisher Tom McMullen. Continue reading