After a seven-year hiatus, the Karb Kings Rockabilly Hot Rod Rumble roared back to life on Sept. 28. The revived event, which began in 2011, was held at the Sumerduck Dragway, which played host to ...
“The ‘60s were the zenith of custom car culture,” said Casey Maxon, manager of heritage for the Hagerty Drivers Foundation. “The model-car industry hit at about the same time, including ...
Building hot rods remained basically the same for decades ... We've heard concerns about scanners taking the skill and artistry out of custom car building, but that simply isn't the case.
A hot rod is, of course, a custom car designed with the express purpose of going as fast as realistically possible. Technically, any car, modern or retro, can be modified into a hot rod, though the ...