Traditional hot rod

Here is a very well built, traditional style hot rod built recently to emulate the typical chopped hot rods of the 50s-early 60s. Starting with a very clean, western 5W body this car has been chopped about two inches and skillfully mounted on a repro 1932 chassis expressly pinched for this application. Traditional front and...

Kopis of SoCal's Throttle Kings wanted a traditional hot rod with loud pipes and a color to match. He's now one with the road in his 1930 Ford Sport Coupe.

Traditional hot rods, rat rods whatever you call them they are now part of mainstream hot rodding.

At Autorama Extreme, one of the most popular segments of the 2022 Detroit Autorama, retro rods, customs, race cars, and rat rods rule. HOT ROD was there.

When building a traditional hot rod, wheel options confuse a lot of builders. Here's a rundown of the different styles that Ford used...

Traditional hot rods and custom cars made the Suede Palace the coolest corner of the 2023 Grand National Roadster Show.

All metal. Built in 1958 vintage. 327 Chevrolet small block. 1939 Ford rear end and transmission. 1950 Buick taillights. Stromberg 97 carburetors. Located in Modesto, California, the car was advertised for sale on Craigslist in July of 2020. The asking price was US $30,000.

Traditional hot rods, rat rods whatever you call them they are now part of mainstream hot rodding.

If you're like me, you will find a journey down "Nostalgia Lane" to be an enjoyable experience. It offers a glimpse into past eras, and more often than not, into less complicated times. That is what is on offer with this 1929 Ford Model A Hot Rod. You won't find a big-block, fuel injection, or...