Traditional Hot Rod Books Lot, Rod & Custom, 500 Photo Enthusiastic Color Series

Three books for one money. Great info on hot rod history and loads of pictures with ideas for your build. All clean copies in excellent condition. Good bindings, no writing, torn or missing pages. Plus shipping.

Retro Rods (Enthusiast Color Series) by Dan Burger & Robert Genat, 2001
"Over the last few years, "old school" techniques and aesthetics have emerged as the predominant trends among hot rod enthusiasts. Some of today's most notable "retro rods" are featured in this all-color overview of the current nostalgia for simpler and more utilitarian vehicles. Color photography depicts new hot rods that are built to resemble cars of the 1940s and 1950s, as well as some of the more unique and outrageous customs of the 1960s and '70s. In addition, the authors present case examples of hot rods from the 1940s and '50s that have been restored to their former glory."

Rod & Custom in the 1950s, From the editors of Rod & Custom, 2004
"It was the heyday of hot rodding, the early 1950s, when the dry lakes beds, dragstrips, and open roads of southern California were full of cars that had been stripped down and hopped up for maximum power and style. Custom was the name of the game, as enthusiasts everywhere started discovering how top chopping, channeling, and custom painting could make their rod the hottest in town.Into this world came Rod & Custom magazine, full of how-to and tech articles that covered all the essentials of engine swapping, metal fabrication, paint detailing, and more. Rod & Custom in the 1950s features the magazine's best articles from that era, all in authentically reproduced pages that showcase many of coolest hot rods, custom cars, race cars, and even karts of the period. Also included are vintage advertisements as well as the Arrin Cree do-it-yourselfer cartoon that began running in Rod & Custom in November 1955."

Hot Rods (The 500 Series), by Kev Elliott, 2002
"Strip 'em down, hop 'em up, and drive 'em fast - all in the pursuit of good fun. What started as a Southern California craze in the 1920s, hot rodding automobiles has spread to become a popular pastime on the streets, drag strips, and dry lakes across America. This decade-by-decade tour offers 500 photos and detailed information on the most important models and trends in hot rod history."

 

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