Hot Rods & Customs of the 1960's [Paperback]

Andy Southard (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1997

Great hot rods and custom cars are featured in "looks-like-it-was-taken-yesterday" photographs from the 1960s.

A follow-up book to his Custom Cars of the 1950s and Hot Rods of the 1950s, this book features beautiful color photos of wild cars modified in the "groovy" and"far out" trends of the 1960s. Filled with metalflake and chromed custom cars at shows, on the streets, and tire-smoking hot rods on the race tracks.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Motorbooks Intl; illustrated edition edition (June 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0760303290
• ISBN-13: 978-0760303290
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #903,374 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Clearly the ultimate historical book of the 60's Hot Rod!, July 29, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Hot Rods & Customs of the 1960's (Paperback)

Excellent photography, well written, and, by a man who "knew them all" -- Andy Southard Jr. - wow! He has captured the custom car and hot rod culture of the 60's as no other could, with his fabulous photographic library and unparalled knowledge of the special vehicles and the personalities he writes about.

This is a "must read" for all who are interested in the history and art form of hot rods and custom cars, whether they be past or present enthusiasts. It is truly a "trip down memory lane" for all who participated either as an owner of one of these unique vehicles or who just enjoyed them as a spectator.

I can't wait for his books on the 70's and 80's that will hopefully follow! Congratulations to Andy Southard Jr, for a very well-done book!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best photography, June 10, 2000

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John O. Morton "'St.' John Morton" (Aptos, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hot Rods & Customs of the 1960's (Paperback)

I remember Andy Southard,jr. when I had a custom body and paint shop in Oakland California. Andy was doing pinstriping and taking photos for some of the leading "Hot Rod" magazines. The amazing thing about Andy's photos, the quality is superior and really shows the true colors of the "Candy Apple" and Pearl paint jobs done by some really talented people, including the late Bill Cushenbery.

Andy was right there during the "Cool Days" of Rod and Custom car building in the 1950s-60s. I only regret that my own custom paint work was not in his collection (He was back east at the time). Andy's books are a real asset to anyone who loves the superior craftsmen that built these works of rolling art.