Hot Rod Books and Magazines

> Classics Series Books

The "Classics" series of books by the auto editors of Consumer Guide(R) offer some great books covering the history of the American auto brands as well as categories such as Muscle Car Classics. These books have high quality pictures and brief but well written historical information. These books are more along the line of coffee table books rather than exaustive historical references. These books are great, low cost gifts. I personally have three of these books and would like to eventually collect them all!

You can sometimes find these books in your local book store for bargain prices! You can also find them new and used on Amazon of course.

Resources:

amazon.com/Muscle Car Classics

> Hot Rod Pinups II

"This book by photographer David Perry features both beautiful women and beautiful hot rods. Learn more about David Perry and his art via the following resources:

amazon.com/Hot-Rod-Pin-Ups-II
davidperrystudio.com

> Art of the Hot Rod

"This book profiles 20 of the most prolific hot rod builders in the country. Check out the video of Jay Leno's interview with auto-journalist Ken Gross to get a flavor of the book."

> How to Build a Traditional Ford Hot Rod, Revised Ed.

Be careful, there are a lot of how to books out there. Endorsed and loved by traditional hot rod builders, this book is a solid resource and great starting point for the aspiring hot rod enthusiast builder. 160 pages accompanied by 300 photos and illustrations covering a build from bare frame to paint. A great companion to this book is "Hot Rod Chassis, by Tex Smith."

> The Hot Rod Art book: Masters of Chicken Scratch

"No hot rod art book has ever had such a long list of artists ranging from seasoned veterans to the newest up and coming artists. Not only does The Hot Rod Art Book contain over a 100 pages of beautiful hot rod art from a variety of artists, but it includes tutorials from a past Hot Wheels designer, Dwayne Vance. It includes an instructional CD that shows the complete process from sketch to rendering plus a few extras."

> The Rodders Journal

With over 200 pages of the very best in hot rod and custom photography, writing, and history, The Rodder's Journal is unmatched amongst automotive publications. In each issue you will find a carefully crafted blend of traditional hot rods, classic customs, early drag racing, the best newly built cars, and the rich personalities behind one of the world's most unique and passionate pursuits. The Rodder's Journal is produced by a team dedicated to offering you the best in hot rodding and custom cars, and to publishing one of the finest periodicals in the world. The result is a richly informative and visually extraordinary magazine built with the same careful touch as a show-winning hot rod.