Return of the hot rod?
Discussion
King Herald said:
PT Cruisers were built to look like a hot rod, but it is a shame they didn't at least put a V8 in, and rear wheel drive.
It was built as a budget car, well actually it was registered as a light truck to reduce the CAFE (corporate average fuel efficiency) ratings for the Dodge pickup line. But it was just meant to be a funky alternative to a Focus classed vehicle in the US, cars which are normally like the dull looking Camry on a whole. So the PT was quite a revelation in what you could buy at this price point. But I agree it's no hot rod.King Herald said:
Same with the Plymouth Prowler, only came with a V6 motor???? WTF. Big mistake.
Just been reading up on these. It seems the entire driveline was taken out of an existing model range, I guess to reduce costs. But a valid point is made that the V6 actually made as much or more HP than the companies then V8's, it was also lighter and smaller than a V8. In this light you can see why they maybe went for it. The old 5.2 and 5.9 Magnum motors where dogs in a modern era and the Hemi was out yet.I have no idea what is classed as a hot rod, street rod etc and to be fair I don't care (i'm not old enough to remeber the first time around (sorry) and as I don't know what I'm on about I won't comment on whos right or wrong) I just like seeing something different that somebody has spent a time and money to make their own
Please can we see more pictures?
Please can we see more pictures?
J4CKO said:
Whats the score with exposed wheels over here ?
It's a construction & use regultion rather than an MOT thing, C&U regs sya you need them for mud & spray, So not really an issue in the dry. It's also not endorsable so no points but a fine i believe. Lots of people use small, detchable cycle wings. Gaz. said:
King Herald said:
Many people saw the series, and instantly assume Boyd Coddington was a dick, but he and his team won the AMBR (Americas Most Beautiful Roadster) trophy six times, more than anybody else ever did.
And you don't do that by shouting and yelling at your guys like you saw in the American Hot Rod farce.......
American Hot Rod painted an incredibly bad picture of Boyd, he must have been livid with the final edits.And you don't do that by shouting and yelling at your guys like you saw in the American Hot Rod farce.......
Downton Mini said:
I have no idea what is classed as a hot rod, street rod etc and to be fair I don't care (i'm not old enough to remeber the first time around (sorry) and as I don't know what I'm on about I won't comment on whos right or wrong) I just like seeing something different that somebody has spent a time and money to make their own
Please can we see more pictures?
Do these count?Please can we see more pictures?
irocfan said:
interestingly though Foose never came across as a total cock, can't see it's hurt his bank balance any?
I met him at his place back in 2008 just after the whole Foose Stallion debacle.Genuinely nice bloke. And extremely observant. He commented on the fact that he'd seen us drive by earlier in the day and told us what car we were driving.
aeropilot said:
Gaz. said:
King Herald said:
Many people saw the series, and instantly assume Boyd Coddington was a dick, but he and his team won the AMBR (Americas Most Beautiful Roadster) trophy six times, more than anybody else ever did.
And you don't do that by shouting and yelling at your guys like you saw in the American Hot Rod farce.......
American Hot Rod painted an incredibly bad picture of Boyd, he must have been livid with the final edits.And you don't do that by shouting and yelling at your guys like you saw in the American Hot Rod farce.......
When I last saw him I asked him what he thought of how he was portrayed on the American Hotrod show, he was very matter of fact and said, "Look its just entertainment. Building Hotrods is a very slow and labour intensive business, that does not make for a good show" So yes a lot was scripted and arranged to provide tension on screen.
But I liked the man, if not all his cars
300bhp/ton said:
It doesn't change the lunacy around what is and isn't called a rod though. And in many cases it really is just people being a little too precious about it, rather than simply enjoying the cars.
I like them all, who really cares about the name?
Rat Rod, Hot Rod, Street Rod, Show Rod, Resto Rod?, who cares. I like them all, who really cares about the name?
I just call the ones I build MY rod. It works for me.
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