History Hot Rod terms

For those who think the term "STREET ROD" was coined in the 70's or later and is certainly not "TRADITIONAL". An acquaintance found this book this week-end and the copyright is 1953. For those of you not acquainted with the author he wrote a number of hot rod/street rod books in the 50's

 

Betcha’ that car is “SOUPED UP “

 

He had already titled a book Hot Rod, published in 1950. I suspect he was building on that, not trying to start a trend

 

This should generate (possibly stir) some great comments. Thanks Jack. Sam

 

... and the fork goes on the left.

 

jetnowl, I know I read his books back in the 50's as a kid.
Sam, every once in a while the pot needs stirring

 

I don’t think it really matters what a person refers to his/her car.

On the HAMB it should be well known by now, wa hay a traditional hot rod is, as it pertains to the HAMB.

I’ve mentioned this before, but I was admiring a late 20’s / early 30’s Chevy pickup when I came oout of a convenience store, when the young fella came out I said “nice hotrod”. He replied “it’s a rat rod “

Okay, we parted ways. It really looked well built.

 

Bud Crane ain’t, no street rodder !!! “So there”

 

I missed out on this last year, but here’s a little dictionary for you!

 

Who the hell cares what “terms” are used. Spend the time building or driving something instead of worrying about what someone called it.

 

No "two cool shorts standing side by side?"

 

wonder where they got Billet parts in '53?

 

With a "full race flattie"!

 

Another "classic"from same author:

 

I remember reading Mr. Felson books in the school library. We're talking 1955 era.

 

I'm 100% in agreement. Posted it for those who get all bent out of shape about what to call a "modified" car/truck. As I said in #6 every once in a while the pot needs stirring looks like it's being done

 

Yep, I read that book many times around 1960....I could just see myself as Bud Crane, hauling down the road.
Acquired my first hot rod in 1961.

I still have my copy and used to read it every night to my 10yr old granddaughter who lived with us.

We would read 3-4 pages before she fell asleep. She, too, loves hot rods and is now 26.

Your mind and imagination are far better than any computer....

 

Reprints have also been available thru the years. Last one was 2012/2013 and is available on Amazon. Read his series on cars when I was a kid and loved em.

 

"Lay a batch" ? I thought it was patch ....

 

I may have that book in the attic?? I think he also authored one titled: Hot Rod.
Paul in CT

 

I see they left off the word "dizzy" in the jargon dictionary

 

I believe you are thinking of the Aussie edition.

 

Time for me to peel out.

 

Well if I get lucky later, I'll be layin a batch or was that a.....................

 

I’ve done this more then once , but not while driving …… does road he……. Naw I’m not sayin a dang thing more

 

"Nurd" Lol

 

And has a "Beefed Up Transmission".

 

I never 'returned' all the Felson and Gault titles from my school library. The late fees would probably buy 'em a new gym now...

 

"Gourd Guard"............... That's one I'll be using from now on.