Hot Rods and Custom Cars: Vintage Speed Graphics (Paperback)

by Coco Shinomiya (Author), Tony Thacker (Author) "January 4, 1904. It was bitterly cold..." (more)
Key Phrases: model kit, drag races, hot rod, Los Angeles, Dean Jeffries, Von Dutch

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Hep and hopped up. Ford's original Model T was the first car to undergo "speed modification," a hobby that quickly grew into a $60-million aftermarket industry. Steadily picking up speed ever since, the practice of engine and body customization has become one of America's favorite rites of passage. Hitting its stride in the 1950s, the underground hot rod culture spawned the likes of Rat Fink, Von Dutch, and George Barris-- the King of Kustoms-- while also inspiring a generation of rebels without a cause. Culled from the garages and toolboxes of hot rod enthusiasts, this essential collection of rare photos and ephemera is an essential for anyone who dreams of putting the pedal to the metal.

About the Author
Heimann is a graphic designer, illustrator, and teacher.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Taschen; illustrated edition edition (February 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3822826227
• ISBN-13: 978-3822826225
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 6.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #751,525 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Perfect Book!, February 16, 2006

By	Seattle Brat (Seattle, Wa USA) - See all my reviews

I LOVE vintage hot rods and custom cars. This is one of the best (if not the best) book of it's type that I've seen. Mostly all-color VINTAGE photos of cars from the fifties and the scene that surrounded it (covering other aspects like magazines, models, stickers, t-shirts, record/book covers, etc.) Wow! The photos are amazing. This is the real stuff. And there's no text to gunk things up (just a nice introduction). It's a smaller book - digest sized - but oh so cool! Any Rockabilly or Rat Rodder will love this.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars VINTAGE "OLD SKOOL" PHOTOS, November 2, 2005

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

All of these photos are the real thing from long ago. Thus, it's a completely authentic experience of just what the cars, girls, hot rods, fashions, dragsters ,etc looked like back then. Scant text except for captions but that's not a minus. These great old photos speak for themselves. A great little book!