Call mine a cruiser if you want, but I consider it my hot rod. It has a late model EFI motor and OD automatic. It has run 13.60s at the track, through the mufflers on street tires, gets 27+ mpg on the highway with the AC on and stereo blastin' the blues. Last summer I drove it on a 2000 mile trip, with only slight hiccup. IMO hot rods are a lot more fun when you can use them

Pat