Art & Inspiration Hot rod magazine Oct 2023

guess I know what I'm doing this evening after the postman arrives....

 

Mark you always get your issue a few days before me and post the awesome spoliers!

 

Imagine that – hot rods in Hot Rod Magazine. For far too long that mag has been on a non-hot rod path. I'll have to see what the content looks like for a bit before I subscribe though.

FWIW, I did the Hot Rod Power Tour this year and counted maybe 12 - 15 hot rods total. Of course that's looking through a pretty strict HAMBish lens, so I think Hot Rod Mag and their core readers are infinitely more interested in newer stuff, i.e. an LS in everything, and an LS swapped 68 Camaro (or fill in whatever garden variety 80s/90s car you can imagine) is a hot rod in their minds.

 

I've been a subscriber for over a year now and there's always something for the trad. guy in every issue.

 

Looks like a good issue. I finally refused to renew after 60 years as a subscriber, even though they were practically giving it away. There hadn’t been anything I was interested in Hot Rod for quite a while.

 

I may have to subscribe after seeing the latest issue

 

I'll pick up that issue on the newsstand, but not going to back to a subscription. Too many years of flipping through ads to find the two articles I wanted to read.

 

I admit I haven't subscribed to Hot Rod since the early 90s, and even back then the content was definitely a mixed bag of stories and tech (remember pro street?), but I have been paying attention.

The issue highlighted in this thread appears to be focused on looking back to the first issue from 75 years ago, so naturally much of the content is retro/traditional and borrowed from that first mag. But in the TOC, there's also an article on G-Body steering box upgrades, installing a 6 speed manual, modern Corvette racing, and an LS versus small block dyno challenge.

Ultimately, I like cars, and I don't limit my interests to HAMB-era-specific stuff. My observation above was simply to point out the irony of Hot Rod Magazine actually publishing an issue primarily focused on hot rods.

 

P-Wood said in another thread that the word on the street is HR is going away from the printed page!! Anyone know for sure? Don't want to subscribe if they are..................

 

@26hotrod i want to say a year subscription is less that cover price of one issue on the news stand so I don’t think you’d be out much if you only got a few issues out of it

 

I have subscribed to HRM since 1956. I will continue to subscribe as I am 82 years old, and I am not a quitter. Yes, most of the last few years issues were not of much interest to me, but I am still subscribing. I would like to know if there is anyone who has continually subscribed longer than I have.

 

Oh,yes

 

Ill go grab one! Thanks for the tip!

 

When I pulled my copy out of the mailbox today I was all set to post about it but I shoulda known that @Moriarity was already on it.
But as much as I like this issue, I think they need to hire a proofreader.
I borrowed and edited Mark's photos to illustrate. Draw yer own conclusions!

 

“I am not a quitter”…. Good for you! That made my day!

 

I better check my mailbox!

 

Just sent $20 to extend my current sub for another 3 years

 

How could someone not find something of interest to read for 56 cents an issue?

 

What’s the deal for subscribing on the “lap card” in the latest magazine?
Don’t know if the subscription deals websites are all legit.

 

I got my latest issues today. Great reading!

 

TIM from kcmo, you convinced me to subscribe and hope for the best..................

 

My HRM collection starts in 1953. I gave up when they started writing about drag boats, go-carts, and worse. Maybe I'll pick up this issue at Barnes and Noble on Monday. Meanwhile I need to do a few things on my '37 sedan. Thanks for this tip.