Traditional hot rod

Here is a very well built, traditional style hot rod built recently to emulate the typical chopped hot rods of the 50s-early 60s. Starting with a very clean, western 5W body this car has been chopped about two inches and skillfully mounted on a repro 1932 chassis expressly pinched for this application. Traditional front and...

Hot rodding is about more than just a certain kind of vehicle. It is about culture, enthusiasm and passion. And that’s exactly what the crew at Palatov Motorsports had in mind when they designed their latest creation- the Stiletto Roadster kit car. Inspired by traditional hot rods, the Stiletto comes with a twis

Choosing the perfect rolling stock is a big part of defining a traditional hot rod. What’s right for your ’40s-, ’50s-, or ’60s-style prewar ride?

When building a traditional hot rod, wheel options confuse a lot of builders. Here's a rundown of the different styles that Ford used...

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A hot rod is a specific type of automobile that has been modified to produce more power for racing straight ahead. The hot rod originated in the early twentieth century in the United States and contin

It has all the right ingredients: history, provenance and the current owner…

Autorama Extreme digs up the retro roots of the hot rod hobby. Check out our massive photo gallery from Detroit’s coolest underground car show.

When it came to imagination, engineering, and fabrication Lil’ John Buttera was the best I have ever seen in our industry.

Beyond the style is plenty of substance with a 340 cubic-inch V8 that inhales deeply with dual Holley four-barrel carburetors and a Weiand intake. And those Sanderson Street Rod headers lets this V8 exhale with a powerful thunder.