Hot Rods and Cool Customs

Hot Rods and Cool Customs

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Publisher: Artabras Publishers

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13:

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A guide to the history of hot rods and custom cars, from the earliest stripped-down roadsters of the 1930s to the tuck-and-rolled beauties of the 1950s and early '60s


East Vs. West Showdown

East Vs. West Showdown

Author: Joseph Alig

Publisher: Cartech

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781934709757

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The East Coast vs. West Coast looks both define the era, however differently. The similarities and differences between the varying cars were a point of contention for many years, and the history of the era is celebrated in this new book.


Hot Rods & Custom Cars

Hot Rods & Custom Cars

Author: Coco Shinomiya

Publisher: Taschen America Llc

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 191

ISBN-13: 9783822826225

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Hitting its stride in the 1950s, the underground hot rod culture spawned the likes of Rat Fink, Von Dutch, and George Barris. This collection of rare photographs and ephemera should be an essential for anyone who dreams of putting the pedal to the metal.h.


Art of the Hot Rod

Art of the Hot Rod

Author: Ken Gross

Publisher: Motorbooks International

Published: 2016-03

Total Pages: 243

ISBN-13: 0760349789

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A deserving tribute to the American muscle of the hot rod, this edition is filled with eye popping photography, gatefolds, and four prints to hang.


Lost Hot Rods II

Lost Hot Rods II

Author: Pat Ganahl

Publisher: CarTech Inc

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 193470993X

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The history of hot rodding is filled with stories of cars that were lost for a wide variety of reasons. Some were crashed, others lost in accidents, and others simply faded away. Its the third group that Lost Hot Rods II focuses on. Many great hot rods that were once famous were simply hidden away. Some of them have been tracked down and are now found once again. As a solid follow-up to the success of the original Lost Hot Rods, this book continues the fun of discovering whatever happened to many of the great rods and customs built in the early days of the sport. Lost Hot Rods II shares the full story of each car, including how it was originally built, when it dropped off the radar, and how it was ultimately found. Photos from the past and present are included to showcase the story behind each and every one of these great cars. Industry veteran and celebrated historian Pat Ganahl once again opens the archives and pounds the pavement in order to bring you the stories on some of the coolest cars ever to appear in shows or grace the pages of automotive magazines. A perfect companion to the best-selling Lost Hot Rods: Remarkable Stories of How They Were Found.


Hot Rods & Customs of the 1960s

Hot Rods & Customs of the 1960s

Author: Andy Southard

Publisher: Motorbooks

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9780760303290

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Great hot rods and custom cars are featured in looks-like-it-was-taken-yesterday photographs from the 1960s.A follow-up book to his Custom Cars of the 1950s and Hot Rods of the 1950s, this book features beautiful color photos of wild cars modified in the groovy andfar out trends of the 1960s. Filled with metalflake and chromed custom cars at shows, on the streets, and tire-smoking hot rods on the race tracks.


Hot Rods and Custom Cars

Hot Rods and Custom Cars

Author: Strother MacMinn

Publisher: Crown Holdings LLC

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 182

ISBN-13: 9780966101713

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A collection of photographs taken by famed Design Center teacher Strother MacMinn during the time just before and after WWII. Perhaps the best collection of quality period photos of hot rods and custom cars.


The Rodder's Journal

The Rodder's Journal

Author: Steve Coonan

Publisher: Motorbooks

Published: 2019-11-05

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 9780760366202

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Launched in 1994, The Rodder’s Journal is the premier publication of the hot rod and custom car hobby. To celebrate 25 years of publication, this handsome hardcover edition—packed with the gorgeous photography readers have come to expect—gathers some of TRJ's best features from throughout the years. Guided by founder and publisher Steve Coonan, TRJ has grown its following, in part, by featuring thewriting of top hot rodding journalists. However, TRJ’s trademark is the stunning photography featured in each issue. Every quarter, readers eagerly anticipate a carefully crafted blend of traditional hot rods, classic customs, early drag racing, the best newly built cars, and the personalities behind one of the world's most unique and passionate pursuits. Roadsters and rails, coupes and customs…chopped…channeled…shaved…slammed…The Rodder’s Journal showcases some of the most interesting cars, builders, owners, and pioneers profiled in the quarterly’s pages. The cars of past giants are there, as are creations from contemporary masters. From street to salt flat, the book includes rare historical imagery, hot rod art, and new photography depicting cars on the pavement and in the studio, a milieu that has become Coonan’s and TRJ’s calling card. More a book than a magazine, TRJ is produced by a team dedicated to offering the best in hot rodding and custom cars. With the very best in hot rod and custom photography, writing, and history, The Rodder's Journal is unmatched among automotive publications. Here’s the book celebration it deserves.