Hot Rod Book Recommendations???

I really enjoy the style of the Cole Coonce Books Infinity Over Zero and Top Fuel Wormhole, as they cover all aspects of car, hot rod and racing culture history and are actually very philosophical and don't read like textbooks. Are there any other books about Hot Rodding that are simlilar to his books. What are some of your suggestions for good hot rod books, what are your favorites? I'm always looking for new reading material.

 

i enjoy henry gregor felsons books as well as cannonball brock yates.
there are many others.
check out the hamb book club in the social clubs section.

 

The Birth Hotrodding

 

One of my absolute favorites!

 

Hotrodding for Beginners- it's an old(er) one.

 

"Hot Rod" by Peter Vincent is a real good one with Bonneville photos and interviews.

"All American Hot Rod" by Michael Dregni is another that covers some of the history and culture.

Of course, anything from the Rodder's Journal can't be beat!

 

Here you go:
Joseph Dispenza - The Way of the Traveler
Matthew Crawford - Shop Class as Soulcraft

Both are what I would say are spiritual books with roots in cars and traveling. I really liked the intent that both give on our passion for the automobile.

 

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=619966

 

Coming soon... Foreword by Cole Coonce.

 

Looking forward to this one!

 

I looked these up after your recommendation, they look good, thanks

 

I'm reading Hot Rod by Peter Vincent now, its a good read so far!!!

 

there is HAMB book club you all need to check out

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/group.php?groupid=554

later jim

 

When I was in the joint I had a paperback book that featured Bob Bleeds Roadster, but I can't remember what the title or author of the book was?

 

Peter Vincent has several good ones! Just orderd his Hot Rod Garages.

 

I googled it, it's Alan Mayes, Old School Hot Rods...

http://books.google.com/books?id=QR...6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=bob bleed roadster&f=false

 

Albert Drake's 'Street was fun in 51' is one of my reading favourites.

I've lent my old copy to a few potential Hot Rodders in the past and

have hooked them into all this madness we can't get enough of.

CM

 

Here is another one:
The Hot Rod Reader - Edited by Melinda Keefe and Peter Schletty
ISBN 978-0-7603-3968-8
I am reading it now and its a cool collection of old hot rod stories from magazines and personal accounts.

 

Any book the Jay Carnine wrote. He was known as c9 here on the HAMB.
The gentleman was a true car guy, a talented author and great friend of everyone.
We all miss him greatly.
Doofus and Whiney
Pinky
California Hot Rodder
The Red Roadster
and there are others..........

 

Lost Hot Rods by Pat Ganahl was great.