Hot Rod Trucks For Sale - What Is a Hot Rod?
Hot Rod Trucks For Sale. It's next to impossible to channel surf nowadays without running across a reality shows such as American Hot Rod which features some form of car restoration or repair. You will hear terms thrown around such as Hot Rod Chevy, Hot Rod Trucks, Hot Rod Ford, Rat Rods, and Street Rods. For the purpose of the Lens, I will be emphasizing my discussion on all Hot Rod Trucks and Hot Rod Cars.
To tell you more about what is a hot rod, I will give you a brief history of the origin of the first hot rods as well as some of the varied definitions associated with hot rods. Further down this page you will also find some pictures of some classic hot rods. If I have truly sparked your interest, I hope you can find some Hot Rods Trucks For Sale and find one you will enjoy for years to come.
Hot Rods - Some Definitions.
According to Wikipedia, Hot Rods are cars or trucks that have been customized for performance and/or appearance. The actual source of the word is uncertain, however, it is thought Hot Rod may be a contraction of the word "Hot Roadster" meaning a roadster modified to go fast. In addition, "Hot Rod" also referred to an engine cam that has been modified to increase performance.
The term first appeared in the 1930's with teenagers living in Southern California who raced their modified cars on the open dry lake beds located northeast of Los Angeles.
During and after World War II, Hot Rods continued their popularity with returning soldiers, trained in machining and mechanical repair, and engineering. Extensive modifications were made to reduce weight, improve handling and increase speed. The cars and trucks of choice were old Fords such as the Model T, Model A, Model B, and the Ford V-8.
According to the folks at SEMA, A Hot Rod is a pre-1949 automobile which has been modified in ways to use modern components. The body is painted and the interior would be fully finished. An abundance of chrome parts and big tires, is the norm.
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