Hot rods and rock ’n’ roll have been symbiotic forces in American pop culture since the 1950s. They go together like wide whites and steelies, guitars and wah-wah pedals. The most famous guitar is even named after a car part — Fender. And the songs? Who
Boris Maryanovsky might not be a YouTube star or TikTok phenomenon, but he can definitely be considered an influencer in the hot rod and custom world. His Cleveland, Ohio-based Street Machinery shop has been cranking out cool rides for two decades, and while his team
Tom Daniel. The name might not be familiar but if you ever saw a custom model car from the ’60s, our guess is you saw some of Daniel's work. Between 1967-1975, Tom designed 75 cars for Monogram Models. These were iconic models that are still
The lowly Model T, Henry Ford’s gift to mass-produced transportation, launched millions of affordable automobiles, but it didn’t take long for hotted-up versions to appear. The early prewar days of motor racing were populated with all manner of modified Ts – lakes runners and dirt
Even if you don’t recognize Jay Ward's name, you’re undoubtedly familiar with his work. Ward has been with animation company Pixar since it was a scrappy Bay Area startup in 1998. He caught the attention of director John Lasseter while working as a production assistant
Ed “Big Daddy” Roth had a flair for the dramatic. Perhaps best known for his rascally rodent, Rat Fink, which served as the unofficial mascot of early-’60s hot rodding, Roth crafted a series of edgy and over-the-top customs that shook the hot rod world to
We’ve all been spending more time on social media in recent years, as well as interacting with online platforms like YouTube. And if you’re a car enthusiast, it’s likely you’ve seen – or will soon see – content created by Emily Reeves. Reeves and her husband,
California Kid. Pierson Coupe. Doane Spencer roadster. Eliminator coupe. HogZZilla Harley. So-Cal lakester. Rides that peg the legend meter and linked by a common thread – the genius of Pete Chapouris. One of hot rodding’s premier talents, Chapouris not only transformed street rod culture, but
Bob Larivee Sr. knows a thing or two about car shows. After helping with the first Detroit Autorama put on by the Michigan Hot Rod Association in 1953, Larivee immersed himself in the business and soon met promotor Don Ridler, who encouraged Larivee to start
A while back the Gazette featured camshaft guru Ed Iskenderian as a Legend of Hot Rodding. Baron of the bumpstick, we called him. Today, Isky is 99 years old, with the century mark coming up fast. So, it seemed appropriate to feature another Isky contribution
