Hot Rod Magazine - January 2023

In this issue

Blame (or Thank) These Guys
Former HOT ROD Editors Look Back On What Was Hot and What Was Not.

Everyman’s Hot Rod
Gray Baskerville’s Primer-Spotted ’32 Ford Represents All of Us.

Racer Rebirth
Split-Window Corvette Race Car Rescued After Four Decades in the Elements..

HOT ROD'S FIRST COVERS CAME FROM LEE BLAISDELL'S PHOTOFILES

HOT ROD has enjoyed working relationships with dozens of talented photographers, on staff and freelance, during its 75 years chronicling American speed and performance.

10 mins

Blame (or Thank) These Guys

Former HOT ROD editors look back on what was hot, what was not.

10+ mins

Tony Thacker: 75 Years of the Hot Rod Industry

I got my start in this business in 1962. Somebody on my paper route subscribed to HOT ROD magazine.

10+ mins

Johnny Hunkins: What HOT ROD Means to Me

LOOKING BACK

5 mins

Smash That Like Button!

The HOT ROD community has evolved over the past 75 years. How does HOT ROD contend with the impact of today's social media platforms?

3 mins

YOU'VE COME A LONG WAY BABY

75 YEARS OF HOT ROD DESIGN

4 mins

EVERYMAN'S HOT ROD

How Gray Baskerville's primer-spotted 1932 Ford represents all of us.

3 mins

HOW WE GOT THE HONOR TO TAKE CARE OF ONE OF THE MOST BELOVED HEIRLOOMS OF OUR INDUSTRY

My dad, Jim, and I love a good story.

6 mins

THE IMPERFECT STORM

BONNEVILLE SPEED WEEK 2022 WAS OVER BEFORE IT STARTED

7 mins

DUAL PURPOSE

This award-winning 1963 C2 Corvette may look like a trailer queen, but it can back up those aggressive looks on the track.

5 mins

FAT FENDER RESCUE

A forgotten 1938 Ford Deluxe Coupe is pulled from the weeds.

3 mins

RACER REBIRTH

AFTER BEING SIDELINED FOR FOUR DECADES, A VINTAGE CHEVY RACE CAR IS RESCUED FROM THE ELEMENTS.

4 mins

COULDA-WOULDA-SHOULDA CAMARO

This custom 1969 Camaro is so good, Chevy should've built it! If America had an automotive sweetheart, the 1969 Chevrolet Camaro would likely be a top contender. Few enthusiasts can gaze upon its illustrious lines and find fault in the stamped-steel skin. That takes skill.

3 mins

OVER THE TOP

JUNKYARD 392, PART 3: HOW TO REBUILD GEN III HEMI CYLINDER HEADS

1 min

Flattened!

Deep dive into GM's new flat-plane crank wonder!

10+ mins

LEGEND REISSUED

H&H Flatheads releases an improved modern recreation of the iconic S.Co.T. supercharger.

3 mins

ITCHY HANDS

Working fiberglass to transform a stock 1963 Corvette into a pro-touring work of art.

7 mins

Looking Back/Looking Forward

It's remarkable to think of the history that has passed through the pages of HOT ROD.

1 min

Read all stories from Hot Rod

Hot Rod Magazine Description:

Hot Rod Magazine is a monthly American car magazine devoted to hot rodding, drag racing, and muscle cars—modifying automobiles for performance and appearance. It was first published in January 1948 and is one of the oldest magazines devoted to hot rodding.

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* Interviews with hot rodders, builders, and manufacturers, so you can get the inside scoop on the latest trends and developments in the hot rod world
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