Hot Rod Magazine - April 2022

In this issue

Where It All Began
The Greatest Drag Racing Rivalry of 1966.

Historic ’55 Thunderbird
This Custom Built in the ’50s Hasn't Changed Much.

Blown 605-Inch Big-block
Over 1,000 hp and Nearly 1,000 lb-ft of Torque..

THE GREATEST DRAG RACING RIVALRY OF 1966

Drag racing has had some famous rivalries. Long before Don “The Snake” Prudhomme mixed it up with Tom “The Mongoose” McEwen, years before “Big Daddy” Don Garlits called out Shirley “Cha Cha” Muldowney, there was Bill Jenkins versus Jere Stahl. In 1966, it was the greatest rivalry in drag racing.

2 mins

The Shape of Perserverence

There is much more to Scott Sullivan’s 1954 Chevy than meets the eye

10 mins

Time Capsule

Parked and stored since 1957, this 1937 ford truck is as original as they come

2 mins

Top Flight

This Historic Custom Was Built in the ’50s and Hasn’t Changed Since

4 mins

CORVETTE IN PARADISE

This Big-block 1958 Corvette Was Rebuilt Beyond Restomod but Stays Nostalgic

4 mins

IT'S BACK!

This Pro Street Olds From 1995 Returns as a Power Tour Long Hauler in 2021

4 mins

MUSCLE CAR FIGHT

Modern and classic Pro Touring muscle battle on the track at Optima’s Ultimate Street Car race.

6 mins

BRING OUT YOUR BEST

The Tricks, Techniques, and Tools of Professional Detailers

9 mins

DIY PREP AND SAVE

How To Prep Your Car for Paint the Right Way

6 mins

It's a Driver!

With a new engine and suspension, HOT ROD’s C10 project truck is back on the road! See how it happened.

7 mins

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