The HOT ROD Magazine Model Car Contest really comes alive in 1989 as many of the models seen in the pages of HOT ROD will be in competition in Indianapolis, Indiana, on April 1. Sponsored by Ertl, ...

It began on a very subtle level, like arriving back at the office from a major event and noticing there were another couple Model A features in the camera bag, or walking the fairgrounds and stopping ...

The world of hot rods dates back to the 1920s and ’30s, when young guys would soup up Model A and Model T Fords in their garages. Each year, Ford seemed to crank out new cars faster and cheaper, ...

When Jerry Brown was 17, he owned a hot-rod Model A Ford, making him like that “kid in a hopped up Model A” in the oft-recorded early ’50s song, “Hot Rod Race.” Over the years, Jerry has owned a ...

Witness the detailed restoration process of a 1929 Ford Roaster Hot Rod Model A. The Model A, produced by Ford Motor Company starting in 1927, was highly successful, selling over four million units in ...

If there is one thing tracking car auctions for years on end has taught us, it is that it rarely happens for a custom vehicle, especially a very well-crafted one, to remain unsold. Yet, Mecum's ...

His influence can be felt in every form of motorsport today,” Car and Driver magazine wrote of the man who powered some of ...

Hot rods have left an indelible mark on automotive history, evolving from post-war curiosities into enduring symbols of creativity and freedom. Their journey from the fringes of the automotive world ...

What are the most famous hot rods? The most influential, history-changing cars in this hobby? The 2020 Detroit Autorama organizers presented their selections this year with an exhibition called "The ...