I ran across this on Wilkipedia and thought it was cute. Their official definition for a Hot Rod:
"Hot rods are typically American cars with large engines modified for linear speed."
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I ran across this on Wilkipedia and thought it was cute. Their official definition for a Hot Rod:
"Hot rods are typically American cars with large engines modified for linear speed."
Then I guess my car is not a hot rod:
Foreign,
Chevy 302 powered
4 wheel ind suspension
big 4 wheel discs,
goes straight, turns and stops better than most modern cars
Oh well, guess I should call it something else.
Gotta love Wikipedia, always entertaining.
Mark
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I believe that would be an exception; very cool car.
I don't care what Wiki says--- Thats a HOT ROD!!!!!!!
RS
A person can call their car whatever makes them happy, but in the truest sense of the word that isn't a hot rod, no more than an original Shelby Cobra is a hot rod. Hopped up sports car, yes, for sure. The term is overused. I've even heard little old ladies refer to their 6 cylinder Mustang as "My little hot rod."
Bottom line, it doesn't hurt anyone to call it whatever you like.
Don
It is a question of perception--like term "obscenity." I can't define it, but I know it when I see it. And what is obscene to me may not be obscene to you.
Perception, you're absolutely correct IMO rumrmm... It's all about perception. John Force can call his funny car a Hot Rod, Rusty Wallace calls his stuff Hot Rods, I consider everything in my garage a Hot Rod...
BTW, I betcha that 914 does just fine in linear acceleration!!!!! I for one have never liked all this specific catagory stuff, if it's modified to go fast, it's a Hot Rod!!!!!
No kidding, Dave. I'd love to take that baby for a ride. I wonder if he has any problems with cooling that beast in such a small car?
How do you get that transaxle to stand up to all that American muscle.
Kurt
I Think by Looking back at some of the First Hot Rod's . And Hot Rod Magazines the car's that were being built were Stock type body's that had many budget at home mod's done to them . As Time's have changed so have Hot Rod's . And you could say a Muscle Car is a Factory type Hot Rod with it's Performance Mod's . A Sport's car is such as that . But yes when it take's on an American V8 I would call it a Hot Rod then . Full on Race car is just that a Race Car . That's just How I see it . But any Mod's done to an owners car or Truck that Make's them more Happy is a Great thing indeed .
Hi all, I agree any car modified for power is a hot rod....heck even my 95 dodge cummins with a set of 430 injectors, modified injection pump and a 64/14/71 turbo is a hot rod. (13.2 second 7000 pound truck).
My latest hot rod project is a 82 el camino I am in the process of of building a 383 for.
Before you all get your panties in a bunch....
If you read the definition closely, it says "typically". It does not say "only". Generally it is used more often for American cars, so that would make it correct.
marks914- wouldnt that be a sports car?
It's now a Pandora thread!:LOL:
I'd call that 914 a hotrod! Yeah it's a highly modified foreign sports car, but if it was a Fiero with a 454 you'd be more inclined to use hot rod, or a mustang with a 460, but I'm with Dave I hate making a tight definition here. Just look at all the builds that cross the board on this site. IMHO.:toocool:
I think the Austrailian's might think a Holton modified with a big block constitutes Hot Rod, just as much as a zooped up 57 chevy!
I consider anything from the 60's and up a muscle car.
Street rods are 49 and older. Hot rods are what ever you want them to be. I use the term more when I'm talking to a non-car person. I don't know that many. But then I'm quite old and.... what were we talking about?
Well I'm glad that's settled!! So my Cads a "Muscle Car" AWWWWWWWWWRIGHTTTTTT!!!!!!
There were NO muscle cars built in '76. Muscle cars were factory built.
By "definition", no muscle cars built after '72 ;).
You can say that again; my 76 Camaro LT with a 305 was rated at 140 HP and it was about as lame as they come.
Many of the older guys may remember when the magazines debated car name classifications for a couple years, in the late sixties. As I recall it all came down to this:
When modified for more power....
'48 and older were "street rods". (There was also a big styling change going into '49.)
Post World War Two cars were street machines.
'64 -'72 Detroit big block "performance cars" were "Muscle Cars".
...and later, the cars that would be "street machines" became "Pro Street" if they had giant tires.
Well that Wiki definition did say "typically' and not absolutely so they gave themselves an out. Just like saying muscle cars ended in 1972, then think about the 73 Pontiac SD455 and the Buick Grand Nationals of the 80s. And the late model Mustangs, Camaros, GTOs and Chargers that can walk all over the best the 60s and 70s had to offer. Hard to put a box around those definitions.
There are two kinds of people in the world, those that categorize everything and those that don't :LOL:
Pat
Or those cars that can squark there tires and those that can't!:LOL:
I always heard .. "There are those that have a Hemi, and those who want a Hemi" :cool:.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stu Cool
A hemi would be nice!:D:D:DQuote:
Originally Posted by moparjack44
Like this?Quote:
Originally Posted by stovens
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Yes that one would do nicely!:cool:
Sorry, can't have it:D, took me until I was almost 60 years old to finally get one.Quote:
Originally Posted by stovens
I am glad to see (your avatar), that I am not the only one who doesn't mine letting his dog ride in his hot rod.
Jack
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Originally Posted by Speedy306
Fiber :whacked: ..........................
I'd prefer this hemi!
34 40, that is a nice looking Hemi, but it's a Foad ;).
Now that's funny:LOL:Quote:
Originally Posted by TooMany2count
Guess mine qualifies.
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Don't mean to be picky but I think you mean Holden not (Holton):3dSMILE:
And yes I call my 1977 Holden Torana,1970 Holden Monaro and the wife's 1964 EH Holden Hot rods. Some clown at work told me the other day that there not Hot rods. I told him thats his opinion . And he's welcome to keep it to himself.Quote:
Originally Posted by stovens
:cool:Sorry about the typo. You got the gist of what I meant! Spelling isn't my greatest strength!Quote:
Originally Posted by manky
:whacked::D
My Dad told me a loooong time ago that opinions are like ass-holes, everyone has one but it's usually a good idea to keep yours to yourself. So I agree with you 100%. The Holden as well as the 914 are "hot rods". Just my nickels worth. (And my Dads). RIPQuote:
Originally Posted by manky
a hot rod is whatever i decide it is.;)
One of Fords"Better Ideas" that and not taking a government bailout :LOL:!Quote:
Originally Posted by moparjack44
Sorry, you're disqualified. Your windshield washer pump is unhooked.:LOL: Seriously, that a great looking rat motor.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jughead
Hopefully gettin close to the definition :D:DQuote:
Originally Posted by falconvan
I agree 100% :LOL:Quote:
Originally Posted by billy zz