The All-American Hot Rod: The Cars. the Legends. the Passion.

By Michael Dregni

Book Overview

The All-American Hot Rod is your personally guided tour through the saga of one of the most popular icons in American history, brought to life in the stories of well-known and respected automotive historians and celebrities, automotive journalists, and other hot rodders with their own tales to share--with more than 350 illustrations to add to your appreciation of these remarkable machines.

The hot rod--each one unique, fierce, loud, and bold--has been an American icon and a symbol of performance, freedom, and creativity for decades, influencing everything from movies to music. 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. Relive the thrills with their great stories, complemented by fabulous period artwork and current photographs of original T-buckets, Deuces, coupes, roadsters, custom cars, street rods, rat rods, and more.

It's truly an all-American tale with an exhaust note heard 'round the world. Now, step on the gas and go

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0785838007
• ISBN13: 9780785838005
• Release Date: December 2019
• Publisher: Book Sales, Incorporated
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 2.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 9.7" x 11.2"

Customer Reviews

All-American Writers

The people writing the articles are what make this a wonderful chapter from a time lost. A time when any teenager could build a Hot Rod from old car parts for next to nothing. I was there and it was great!

The All-American Hot Rod: The Cars, The Legends, The Passion

This is one of the best books written about Hot Rods, it is throughly well written. It has everything you ever what to know about the Hot Rod. It has beautiful detailed illustrations and also the best pictures of the Hot Rod's. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in everything you would want to know about the American Hot Rod.

The Real Deal !!!

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.

MY HIGHEST RECOMENDATION

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!

AWESOME! AMAZING! BEAUTIFUL!

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!