POST Your Definition of "Hot Rod" Pic

This one is sooo rad. Makes me want to run '32 spoked instead of my '35 spokes for my Model40 Coupe.

 

Well I have a couple definitions. Here's one that could be considered a truely "original hotrod". The man was Jesse Vincent. The car is now known as the Jesse Vincent Speester. He whipped up a powerful 384ci straight 8, open exhaust, nothing in the way of comforts or fenders. It was "piloted" by none other than Charles Lindberg.



Then, since I scanned this whole post, I didn't see one form of a front engine dragster. They were getting close with some of the belly tanks and other lakes cars, but really thinking about it the stripped down "rail jobs" from back then were it. Once we started to play on pavement instead of salt just about every form of street driven or personal hotrod seemed to emulate the drag racer. Full-bodied, old-bodied, gasser, even today with the exception of tuners and pro touring (both newer trends). Enjoy the Jesse Vincent. I was with it again last Sat and took better pics. I'll do that feature I promised so long ago when I scan and load everything.

 

Awesome thread idea. These hot rods are sick.

 

Sorry but I have to disagree, these were the cars that were the reason real hot rods almost died off in the mid to late 60's. I'm not saying it's not a great car and this one is beautiful but it's a muscle car not a HOT ROD. I had both in the 60's a 409 Chevy and a '32 5 window Hot Rod that was chopped, channeled, Z'ed frame, drop axel with a '56 Olds engine. The 409 Chevy was 5 times more popular then than the '32 at that time.
Thats my .02 worth!

 

I must agree, that is exactly the way I'd like to build my next roadster.

The Tom Fritz painting "Lookin' For That Ol' Time Religion" is what I'm shooting for on my current roadster build.
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Here's a favorite of mine. It belongs to Denny Slaymaker and has been on the road (and drag strip) for over 25 years and nearly 100,000 miles!
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The one that always comes to mind for me:

 

Those were considered "Customs" and were called "No Go Showboats" by other "Hot Rodders".

If it don't go... Chrome it...!!!

 

I can't believe the McGee/Scritchfield roadster was only mentioned once.

It was respected enough by the LA Roadsters to make it on their logo since day one. And it is beautiful.

 

Built by Rocket Speed Equipment in NZ , beautiful car.

 

Over powered ,and a blast to drive.

 

muscle car not hot rod

 

I could drive this....Just screams HOT ROD..

 

Here's another......Its gotta be a Hot Rod....Hell it even says so in the grill.

 

This 33 has won my complete devotion to the Hotrod Hobby!!!!!!!!!

 

Had time for one more.........

 

OK..........1 more.

 

these are the definition of hot rod to me growing up in Socal in the late 80's/early 90's
Bill Vinther's Coupe

Limefire:


Cal Tanaka's coupe


And these days I'm completely biased towards this one

 

Kaydud......Thats funny.........I was just looking at that same 32 from Columbus. Its thats your car then its a killer. Its one of the nicest I had ever seen. We had the black 33 Willys coupe just parked down from you.

 

ok, i will probably post more than one pic but this photo says it all for me.....the roadster, the scene, the headers....oh the headers.... built for a purpose and it wasn't to get trophys, or get groceries.....

 

another shot of the same....this car belonged to the Elmwood auto club in the '50's. Got these negatives from an original member who'd never had 'em developed. crazy.

 

last one....this one....this one haunts me....

 

another....

 

In my book it would be one of these cars.

 

Sounds About Right. Here Are A Few Of My Favorites Currently Running The Streets.

 

I think you are actually agreeing with me, I did not say it was a Hot Rod , I said it was the car that changed it all. Just an opinion, it could have been the 409 or maybe the 57 chevy, but cars with fenders were losing popularity with the younger crowd to more modern designs . Change happens, heck I had a lot of fun in High school (69-73) in 56 chevys, gto's and camaros.
chuck

 

If it aint pre 48 then it's to late, but I enjoy em all, custom cars custom classics and muscle cars, but to be a true rod pre 48. Just my opinion.

 

This one is as good as any. Fellow HAMBer Andy
thunderbirdesq

 

Wow...so many Beautiful cars...but I LOVE this one..

 

Gotta be the "Cop Shop Coupe".