The Birth of Hot Rodding: The Story of the Dry Lakes Era

by Robert Genat

Book Overview

The first visit to the dry lakes for anyone who loves to drive fast and hear the throaty roars of an engine is an aweinspiring experience. The lakes are holy ground sown with memories of legendary racers such as Wally Parks, Ak Miller, and Alex Xydias. In The Birth of Hot Rodding, Don Cox's color photographs and Robert Genat's faithful prose transport the reader to the post-war era when hot rodders were cocky, fearless, and craved speed. Book jacket...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0760321442
• ISBN13: 9780760321447
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Motorbooks International (2004)
• Length: 156 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.

Customer Reviews

late forties dry lake hot rodding

this is a real nice photo book of the late forties dry lake hot rod history. The numerous high quality (mostly in colour) pictures of this era give a real nice flavour. The pictures were taken by a professional photographer and it shows, this is not your fuzzy, discoloured family photo album. Together with the text (short stories from numerous participants of that era) gives this book a real good impression. Recommended.