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2. Hot rod - Wikipedia

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   There is a contemporary movement of traditional hot rod builders, car clubs and artists who have returned to the roots of hot rodding as a lifestyle. This includes a new breed of traditional hot rod builders, artists, and styles, as well as classic style car clubs. Events like GreaseOrama feature traditional hot rods and the greaser lifestyle.

3. George Barris (auto customizer) - Wikipedia

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   In the 1990s, NASA contacted Barris to request the designs of the Moonscope vehicle, a 1966 design that was a popular plastic car model for collectors. NASA engineers designing Martian rovers and vehicles were interested in the Moonscope's 6-wheel spider suspension and large wedged tires.

4. The Red Baron (custom car) - Wikipedia

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   The project was designed by model designer Tom Daniel in 1967 for the Monogram Company, inspired the trend of west coast surfers wearing German WW-I helmets.. After being displayed at the 1967 Chicago Toy Fair [2] the popular model kit hit the shelves in 1968 selling over two million units.

5. Ala Kart (custom car) - Wikipedia

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   Ala Kart is a custom car, a customized 1929 Ford Model A roadster pickup, built by George Barris, Richard Peters, and Mike "Blackie" Gejeian in 1957. [1] Originally owned by Peters, it is a two-time winner of the Grand National Roadster Show "America's Most Beautiful Roadster" (AMBR) trophy (1958 and 1959) and Hot Rod cover car in October 1958. [2]

6. America's Most Beautiful Roadster - Wikipedia

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   Scott’s Hot Rods and Customs [19] 2009: 1932 Ford Roadster: Harry Willet [7] [18] 2010: 1933 Ford Roadster : Mike Dingman [7] Scott's Hot Rods and Customs [20] 2011: 1934 Ford Roadster: Daryl Wolfswinkel [7] Squeeg's Kustoms: 2012: 1927 Ford Roadster: Bill Lindig [21] SO-CAL Speed Shop [22] 2013: 1927 Ford Roadster: John Mumford [21] Roy ...

7. Kaiser Darrin - Wikipedia

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   The prototype Darrin was unveiled to the public in November 1952 (two months before General Motors debuted the Corvette) at the Los Angeles Motorama, an event founded by Hot Rod and Motor Trend publisher Robert E. Petersen in 1950 to cater to hot rod and custom car enthusiasts. Public and media response to the Darrin was positive, with the ...

8. Custom car - Wikipedia

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   Race car: Cars built to compete in auto racing. Rally car: Cars built to compete in rallies. Rat rod: A style of hot rod and custom cars, imitating the "unfinished" appearance of some hot rods in the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s. "Rat style" also defines a car kept on the road despite visible heavy wear.

9. Ed Roth - Wikipedia

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   Ed "Big Daddy" Roth (March 4, 1932 – April 4, 2001) was an American artist, cartoonist, illustrator, pinstriper and custom car designer and builder who created the hot rod icon Rat Fink and other characters. Roth was a key figure in Southern California's Kustom Kulture and hot rod movement of the late 1950s and 1960s.