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Where did
this very odd mode of transportation develop? Well, after World
War II, the pent-up demand for autos created a void filled by this
new type of car, the hot rod. The
hot rod or street rod was an older body style (usually pre-WWII)
that was equipped with a powerful engine and stripped of any extra
sheet metal like fenders and running boards. It was built for speed.
It was most often used in events that started out as street racing
and ended up being our present day drag racing sport.
It was
a cultural phenomenon that developed its own language, clothing
style and code of conduct. The hot rod was much more than just a
fast car, it was a way of life. Today the hot rod is one of those
rare items that inundate our society and make America the wild collection
of things that we call "us". This American Icon is representative
of the romance Americans feel for their cars.
The auto
is part and parcel of a way of life in this country. This is kinetic
art in its purest form. This is beauty in motion. This is the hot
rod. We have gathered a collection of photographs from museums and
car shows to give you our visitors a cross section of cars to view
and to download to your computer for later use. Please click on
the icon to see a larger image or to download the picture. Thanks
for visiting us at AutoSpeak.
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