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Hot Rods Hot Rods Hot Rods
Between the end of the war in 1945 and the beginning of the 1950s, several factors converged, primarily in southern California, to create a unique environment for the hot rod and its culture to emerge. In the history of hot rods, the term “hot rods” appears to have first appeared in southern California in the…
Read MoreHow the Traditional “Rat Rods” Began
Originally a response to the 1950s “Hot Rod,” the term was later given to undriven cars and extremely expensive “customs” or “trailer queens.” The traditional “Rat Rod” began as a homage to the early days of Hot Rodding, when cars were built to the best of the owner’s abilities and intended to be driven. Rat…
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