The 1940s were the most important and exciting period in the history of hot rodding. Today's separate and distinct activities of street rodding, drag racing. lakes time trials and custom cars have all evolved from the hot rods of the 1940s. In addition, hot rodders have had a major influence on all areas of automotive activities including racing, styling, design and manufacturing. But over 60 years ago hot rodding included the whole thing. The rodders built, altered and maintained their own hot rods. Working on the hot rods provided a good practical education for the owners. Of course driving and testing at the dry lakes time trials or on the streets was more than half the fun. This book presents a look at the 1940's hot rodding through the pictures from rodder's photo albums. The emphasis is on the hot rods of that period. Roadsters, coupes and sedans are shown on the streets and at the lakes. Information about the hot rods, the owners, clubs and speeds are included with the photo
