The new camaros orginally were going to be a fine ride, but after seeing the new pics and the specs...Im not as convinced...
Looks like a plastic wannabe.....My .02 cents..

 

The term hot rod was originally used to describe an old coupe or roadster that was stripped down to make it as light as possible for racing. This was way back in the 40s. Obviously, that term has been modified to mean a car built for speed. I am one of the ones who thinks it is 49 and older. 50s cars were sleds that could never be stripped down enough to make them qualify as rods. 60s cars became muscle. Street rods are hot rods that are more show than go, or at least as much show as go. That is my definition anyway, and that of the NSRA which I am a proud member.

I just sold my 46 International pickup not long ago. It was a street rod. I am now building a 34 Ford 3-window coupe. It will also be a street rod. It will have plenty enough go, but the main focus will be show (and comfort).

To answer a question, yes a 49 Suburban can be a hot rod if done correctly. Here is a hot rod 48. There is something awfully familiar about the truck in this picture.

 

Now that is one cool ride ^^^

 

you put a larger hood and muscle it up, an HHR could look like a hot rod real easy

 

I am a Hot Rod! Just kidding! A hot rod has to have over 400 hp and licenced for the street! Or a 157hp Vtwin harley that is streetable! Just my 2 cents!

 

I consider a hot rod anything that is street legal, but is mildly to heavily modified for track use. Hell I think my 99 z24 cavalier as a bigger hotrod than the 29' T-Bucket. I must be losing my mind.

And tuner is a way of thinging and acting. AND NO I'm not a tuner, I'm a customizer.

 

Well, lets not forget about the NHRA (National Hot Rod Association).

Far from street legal.

 

Here is a "hot rod"



This is my former 1934 Dodge Street Rod, given to my son, who did a full-blown build of the car (new Chevy 350 Ram-Jet engine, Chevy transmission and rear end, etc.). My grandson is "driving". Picture was taken this summer at the Salem, Ohio drag strp Steel Valley Nationals. Truck won trophies for 1) Best Truck and 2) Best Interior.

 

I was going to get all on the discussion of what a STREET ROD is, to confuse all more!!!

Street Rods are Hot Rods, but not all Hot Rods are Street Rods, that is NSRA's definition of a Street Rod, anyone know???

 

Here is another:



This is owned by one of our ex-employees and is one of the fastest cars in our area. Shown at Salem, Ohio drag strip Street Rod Nationals this summer. Car ran 206 mph in the 1/4 mile. He could have gone a lot faster, but the strip is unsafe for anything over 200 mph, due to limited stopping distance. I asked the owner (John) what happens if the parachute fails to open. He replied, "I'm done".

For anyone interested, we have a 6 page in depth article on the building of the 1934 Dodge. This is in our current catalog at www.tptools.com (Not trying to promote business, as I am retired from the business anyhow, but anyone interested in hot rods or street rods will find this very interesting reading material).