The All-American Hot Rod [Hardcover]

Voyageur Press (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 9, 2004

Hot rods have made legends, taking the spotlight in all aspects of the beach culture, in movies, and in music. They represent youth, rebellion, and a drive to do things a little differently. The hot rod was created by everyday folks who took an old Tin Lizzie, stripped off the fenders and hood and hotted up the engine, gave it a personalized, unique look, and had a machine that outperformed all the other cars on the street. While thumbing their noses at the status quo, these pioneers and their machines inspired awe in kids and instilled fear in their elders. The hot rod movement has always been a grassroots, groundswell movement, an underground artform that defies a straightforward chronicle succinctly tied up with a bow. "The All-American Hot Rod" is a history by those who lived it, the numerous voices and images of people who know and love the hot rod like nothing else. It’s truly an all-American tale with an exhaust note heard ’round the world. If you’re still in awe of that first hot rod, still driving and tuning hot rods, or still dreaming of hot rods, then this book is for you.

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About the Author

Michael Dregni of Minneapolis, Minnesota has written several esoteric books on a variety of obscure subjects, including "Inside Ferrari," an engineering history of Ferrari cars, and several other motorcycling histories. John Dean of Calgary, Alberta, Canada is an advertising photographer.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: Voyageur Press (December 9, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0896586545
• ISBN-13: 978-0896586543
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 9.7 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #420,069 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME! AMAZING! BEAUTIFUL!, December 3, 2004

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F. L. Busch (Reno, NV) - See all my reviews
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of all the hot rod books I own, I'd have to rate this as number one or two. There's some other great ones, but I'm a big fan of the style of this book- lots of color, lots of flash, great layout. The best part, though, has to be the gads of rare photos, hot rod movie posters, drawings, comic books, club plaques, etc. Tons and tons and tons of great photos made me buy another one just to cut up and hang out in the shop. The text of the book is a compilation of writings by various characters in the hot rod field, very entertaining. Truly one of my favorites with a permanent spot on the coffee table!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MY HIGHEST RECOMENDATION, March 3, 2005

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popular culture lover (Travelers Rest, SC United States) - See all my reviews

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I've seen and bought a lot of books on traditional retro rods, rat rods etc., but this is BY FAR the best I've ever seen. The text is excellent. It's by a number of authors who were there and know what they are talking about. And the illustrations - wow! The book is bulging with hot rod photos, vintage speed equiptment ads, old decals, hot rod paperback and comic art; everything that is mondo cool. Buy this book!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Real Deal !!!, August 29, 2005

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Big D "hotrodder32" (Pleasant Valley, CT) - See all my reviews

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Having been a Hot Rod fanatic for over 40 years I have collected my fair share of books and every thing else on Hot Rods and this is by far the best compalation of the history of "REAL" Hot Rods.