Hot Rods Hot Rod, new owner .

For magazine guys, this era is killing us. I grew up racing to the magazine rack, while mom bought groceries. All the other kids would be there as well...

 

I used to leave high school at the end of the day and drive to the magazine store twice a week. Yeah a store that only sold magazines. That was in like 1990-1991. I haven't picked up a magazine at the store in almost a decade.

 

I buy old magazines at swap meets because they have articles I'm interested in. I probably read them when they were new but that was so long ago I forgot.

 

I seem to recall reading in TRJ a few years back that unfortunately the archives ended up in the dumpster. Thankfully Mr. Freiburger and friends were notified and was able to save much of it. Not sure where they reside now.

 

I've been reading Hot Rod Magazine since I was 12 years old. HRP

 

The archive is an interesting subject. I've considered selling my old hot rod magazines since I can bring them up on my phone or computer. But then I decided all it takes is one new owner like this to not see the value in having it online anymore, or making it a pay to access thing, so maybe I should just keep them rather than selling them for the few bucks I would get.

 

i got a subscription renewal in the mail i wrote on it that i was not interested in billet aluminum 5 axiis cnc electrically operated remote control gas cap doors ( they actually had one on a 55 chevy a while back )and i would not be interested in a magazine featuring stuff like that

 

My first subscription began in February 1958 as a gift from my grandmother for my 10th birthday in October 1957. I still have that issue. The entire issue is basically dedicated to Quarter midget racing. The magazine has been through many changes since then a few good and many bad. I have remained a subscriber since then. BUT, the latest "pamphlet " I received was an absolute disgrace to the heritage and history of hot rodding and wonderful legacy left by Bob Peterson and those that he employed throughout the Peterson ownership. At one time if Peterson published it, it was guaranteed top notch. Bean counters care nothing about content. Only bottom line, thus destroying what had been a magnificent automotive publishing empire. Sad, dreadfully sad.