Cord was the brand name of an American automobile company from Connersville, Indiana, manufactured by the Auburn Automobile Company from 1929 to 1932 and again in 1936 and 1937. What you see here started its life as 4 door 1937 … Continued
Holly smokes! That is one cool rat we’ve found. It was designed by Idries Noah and this is what he/she says about it: “At the time I was really into rat-rods and rusty cars etc. This situation inspired me to … Continued
Just wow! 1932 Lincoln Phaeton HOT-ROD Concept by Iacoski Design is wicked. Designer’s quate: When I first saw original ’32 phaeoton image I thought it would be great base to make my own vision of modern hot-rod. Pretty happy with … Continued
Deuce is a legendary 1932 Ford. It was an extremely popular car to customize back in the 40s. Hotrodders used to drastically strip them in order to reduce weight and tune the engine. Deuce is also known as “the Holy … Continued
Remember the Blastolene Special owned by Jay Leno? Well, there’s one more Blastolene car – 1952 Blastolene Indy Special. This time they took air-colled M47 Patoon tank engine (12cyl 29.3 liter; 1200 horses at 2800 rpm) and built an awesome … Continued
This elegant white beauty has a big fat american heart under the hood – Corvette’s LS1. 4L60E transmission, aluminized exhaust, Billet Specialties wheels and steering wheel many more features and “signed by George Barris”. Sold at mecum.com auctions. Photos: mecum.com
Crazy. Awesome. Strange. Imagine a 1928 Studebaker that happens to have turbocharged 29 liter engine from Patton tank. 1400 claimed horsepower. The engine alone weight about a ton, so serious chassis was in need. So they took truck’s chassis. They … Continued
This 1934 Ford hotord roadster is owned by Kent Jonsson (from Sweden). Kent built it with Ulf Bolumlid. Not sure, but this may be the same car that used to be called Wheelster, but it probably got some remodifications and … Continued
HOT! This is unusual but very nice. 1951 Studebaker Champion Starlight Coupe Custom with no fenders. Photos: John Paul Sullivan – Kneebeau Photo Design
Well, that rod is unique. Ed Umland happens to be an owner of both this hot rod an “Edie’s Chop Shop” that built it. This lucky rodder rides an awesome mid-engined 1937 rod, that features a Ford GT40 transaxle, C5 … Continued