A custom-built 1946 Ford rat rod is set to go up for bidding in an upcoming classic and collector car auction, drawing attention for its stripped-down styling and vintage powertrain. The vehicle, ...

A custom 1946 Ford rat rod with a flathead V-8 and manual transmission will be auctioned during The Annual Big Boy Toy Auction on May 1, 2026, starting at just $5. The stripped-down, red ...

Anyone who is at least passingly familiar with custom cars has probably at least heard of the concept of a hot rod. A hot rod is, of course, a custom car designed with the express purpose of going as ...

We start our rat rod truck adventure in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, where our man Jesse Kiser attended the Heavy Rebel Weekender rockabilly music festival and car show, a hardcore Mecca for ...

Rat rods originated as a counter-reaction to the shiny, custom-built hot rods that focused on looks rather than power. Many viewed them as expensive rolling decorations compared to the hot rods of the ...

The hot rod dates way back to the 1920s, but found its cultural footing in post-World War II America. Soldiers armed with mechanical training picked up cheap Ford Model Ts and found ways to make them ...

When it comes to 1920s and 1930s hot rods, people rarely talk about Plymouths. It's usually Fords and Chevrolets that stand out. But that's mostly because these brands simply built a lot more vehicles ...