POST Your Definition of "Hot Rod" Pic

I WAS BORN IN 76, i grew up with musclecars. but i think Hotrod applies to anything souped up siginifcantly and is American. from an 89 Iroc 383 stroker..one my favorites. to my current 59 BBC Apache. "traditional" would be pre 50's in my book and most 50's stuff. ps i hate tthe term "ratrod"...it generally means junk. but i first heard this in the vw scene.

 

three pedals,no fenders,V8.Scares women,children and dogs.Nuff said!

 

Check, Check, Check, Check, Check, add scares full grown men too.

 

I GOT MY DRIVERS LICENSE IN '76 and I also grew up with those.... Z/28's, big block anything Novas..Etc, etc.... We still had Premium leaded fuel to burn.. Fun times back then..

 

Yup I can attest to that. Chalk that fucker up for my own definition!!

 

Here's my definition.

 

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There are only 2 that define the term for me...they are a standard to what all else should branch of to become or become inspired from. Even though there are fine examples of hot rods out there, these two make the definition a standard.
Here is a coupe and a roadster That define it for me.
It must be loud, it must either have a modified flathead or a ridiculously modified flathead. It must be an early ford. It must have bias ply tires, it must NEVER! Look like it came from the factory that way! No matter how much time you spent at home modifying it. And above all it must haul ass through hell and back. It must outrun the devil at any given moment and it must look amazing doing it! Every time from now until eternity.
Yup...that's about right.

 

Wish we had uncorked the exhaust

 

NOT a hot rod...

http://www.moparmax.com/features/featurecar/vi_6-swampthing-1.html

 

This does it for me.......

 

Here's my definition of one, although it's not finished. It's got a blown Cadillac flathead.

 

My current definition . . . my Titus-built "Survivor":

 

Me, too. Probably my favorite (spectator) car I saw at Bonneville last year.

 

Here's a couple that fit the bill...

 

I’m no expert. But these work for me. From the Jalopy Showdown. Slim

 

That thing is evil...love it

 

here's my cousins old model a, this pic was taken mid to late 80s. this was the first hot rod i ever seen or rode in

 

I can't really define it, but I know it when I see it...

 

This is a HOT ROD period!! I seen it at BOWLING GREEN last weekend and its a very cool ride. To the owner job well done.

 

^^^^^That's 345winder's ^^^^^^^^ Definitely a nice job!

 

Mine has been a hot rod since the early 60's Tried to stay old school hot rod.Darrell

 

here's some Hawt Rawds:

 

Just my take...





Of course it may just be the cuffs...