Hot Rods - Speedsters - 1950's & Ford Model T's, Model B's, Model A's - Classic Racers

Ingenuity in Action - Hot Rods in 1959 - explaining preparing and entering a car show, showing the "nomadic tribe of hotrodders". The first hot rods were old cars (most often Fords, typically Model T's, 1928--31 Model A's, or 1932-34 Model B's), modified to reduce weight. Typical modifications were removal of convertible tops, hoods, bumpers, windshields, and/or fenders; channeling the body; and modifying the engine by tuning and/or replacing with a more powerful type. Speedster was a common name for the modified car.