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The forerunners to the hotrod were the modified cars used in the Prohibition era by bootleggers to evade revenue agents and other law enforcement. [7]Hot rods first appeared in the late 1930s in southern California, where people raced modified cars on dry lake beds northeast of Los Angeles, under the rules of the Southern California Timing Association (SCTA), among other groups.
A gasser is a type of hot rod originally used for drag racing. This type of car originated in United States in the late 1950s and continued until the early 1970s. [1] [2] In the days before Pro Stock, the A/Gas cars were the fastest stock-appearing racers around. [3]
This is a list of the most expensive cars sold in public auto auctions through the traditional bidding process.. On May 5, 2022, in a secret auction at the brand's museum in Germany, Mercedes-Benz sold one of just two 1955 300 SLR Uhlenhaut coupes from its extensive collection of historical automobiles—which dates back to the earliest days of the car in the late 19th century.
The "Hot Rod Power Tour" is an organized tour where hot rodders drive a pre-planned route throughout the United States. It began in 1995 when Hot Rod staff members decided to take some of their project cars on a cross-country drive from Los Angeles, California to Norwalk, Ohio. Thousands of people participated along the way but only seven ...
3,012 of a single generation (only car produced by the short lived Continental division of the Ford Motor Company). [24] 1948 Crosley. Crosley: 1939–42 1946–49 62,210 built over one generation before introduction of series names in 1950 (does not include 1949 Hot Shot). [24] [84]
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]
Ford Capri RS2600, touring car; Ford Capri RS3100, touring car [18] "Disco Volante" (Italian: Flying saucer) = 1952 Alfa Romeo 6C 34, sportscar [19] "Ensalada" (Spanish: Salad) = Ak Miller's El Caballo de Hierro, sportscar/hot rod [20] "The Flying Brick" = 1977 BMW 320 Turbo, sportscar [21] [22] 1984–1986 Volvo 240 Turbo, touring car [23]
Motor Trend Group, LLC (formerly known as Source Interlink Media and TEN: The Enthusiast Network) is a media company that specializes in enthusiast brands, such as Motor Trend and Hot Rod. Headquartered in El Segundo, California , it was a subsidiary of the TNT Sports division of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) [ 1 ] until being sold to Hearst ...