The reason this vehicle was termed rat rod is simply that it has touches of Ed Roths famous rat fink that is associated with custom rat rod/ street rod cars and trucks. I suppose the more proper term would be street rod, however I prefer show rat rod. I understand tho is not everyone's cup of tea and that everyone has there personal taste and an opinion. May we all have the opportunity to express our creativity through something we all love and enjoy so much; bad a$$ hotrods.