Glossary / General

hot rod

118 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

A hot rod is a car that has been heavily altered to go faster or look cooler, usually with big engines and special body work.

Technical Definition

A hot rod is a modified, often high-performance car built primarily for speed and style, typically featuring custom engines and stripped-down bodies.

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""Yeah, I actually like hot rods with a hood and hood sides. I don't need an exposed engine. We had that white 32 recently on the side of the thing was. But built in California meant to be purely..."
(B)aT the Movies: American Graffiti (1973) Bring a Trailer Podcast 34:33

"Was your sort of muscle car or hot rod or whatever the thing that like in this sort of era, [2184.7s] Was your sort of muscle car or hot rod or whatever the thing that like in this sort of era,"
Do Young People Like Cars Anymore? — The Carmudgeon Show w/ Jason Cammisa & Derek Tam-Scott — Ep 238 The Carmudgeon Show 36:24

"There'll be coffee and adult beverages, plus chili covertrophies for the best hot rod, best modern classic, and best classic."
The Bricklin Showed Up And So Did The Easter Bunny In Wheel Time Podcast: Your Go-To Automotive Talk Show 11:28