POST Your Definition of "Hot Rod" Pic

My Idea of a hot rod, simple, beautiful, and fun.

 

I think the typical definition for a "streetrod" is pre 1949....to me a hot rod is a car that is modified for performance, the year guidlines still apply somewhat, but not as strictly.....For example, the GTO posted earlier is definately a muscle car, but most anything pre 64, other than the beginnings of the muscle car era can be a hot rod...it's about the stance and attitude.....tell me "shakey puddin" isn't a hotrod....



Here's mine, not as mean as the car above, but it's fast enough for me....

 

So good to see a couple of Kiwi cars made the list. I too believe that a Hot Rod should be pre 48 only and am surprised nobody has listed this car up as for me it screams ......fast,drivable, fun,exciting.

 

True bred Hot Rod and you can see the wheel wells .

 

Until someone go’s back in time and erases this one……………………it will continue to rule over all others.

 

I concur, Sir.

 

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Does anyone know more on this car?

 

I remember a certain street race down in South Texas ...83-84 time frame. There was a car like this that raced a buddy of mines 66 427 fairlane.

 

Iv seen it three times in person …. years ago.
Somewhere in storage iv got some photos of it.
I recall it has what looks to be an early funny car style round tube ladder frame.

Basically it’s a detuned late fuel altered with a chopped steel coupe body and a radiator

 

Love these cars.....I'm in a '55 Gasser mood now....but someday would love to own something in the '30-34 years.

 

ok smart ass (or dumbass) pic for the day

now that's a hot rod lol

 

^^^^^ you might just be right!^^^

 

How can it rule over ALL others when it has a twin (Cole Cutlers) with with a 500" Shotgun Ford for power?
Larry T

 

Just my 2 cents it dont matter what year ..stop being elitists the defenition was to increase speed was it not if it dont turn in at least the 11s its only a warm stick not a hotrod...30s 40s 50s 60s they are all cool in my op
oh ya and if it shows up in a trailer queen mode than thats all it is

 

now them 2 are really something! i like it!

 

Just a more dedicated / closer to a real full on drag car than Coles …. IMO …. and I grew up around that evil black thing drivin around town. Hell yes its bad ass and yes way up there on the list.

BTW
Thats not the same car next to Coles in your photo.

 

You mean there are triplets??
Just messing around, to hot (107) to be back in the shop working on a weekend.
Larry T

 

I would have to agree, that's a muscle car straight out of the box with no modifications, not a hot rod...

 

For me, this photo defines hot rods. Doing what they're supposed to do and owners who aren't afraid of a paint chip.

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but, but, but its a 39....?

 

Great choices .........

 

Awesome cars on here but I can't post a picture of my definition of a hot rod because I'm still painting it....and will be for a long time!

 

Yes! This is it!

 

I absolutely love these two cars but you should add you car as well... because it is a Hot Rod!
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I posted a little more on this car back on post 285 of this thread. All mainly just magazine scans. I'd love to see some more nice pics of this car. I've been in love with this thing since the first time I saw it. It is the epitome of badass!

 

I'm with you. In the beginning (1940's) If a 'real' hot rod was a stripped down roadster that was primarily used for racing on the salt flats what are all the other so called hot rods? I reckon this could make a really good thread. It needs the input of some guys from the era to put their side of it. I'm sure as each decade comes & goes from then that there are subtle changes that change the 'face' of a real hot rod!
rodl

 

That one works for me. The car,the guys with DA's and club jackets says it all.

 

I was looking to see if anyone was going to post, "The bug". Good choice!

 

This thing is beautiful!