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The term rat rod is a phrase being thrown around quite a bit on classic car message boards and on eBay. Rat rod just happens to be a term used to describe a type of hot rod and is one of the most frequently searched terms at eBay Motors. Well then, you ask me, "What exactly is a rat rod?" To enlighten you, let me offer a definition of a this and other vehicle types classified as hot rods.

Hot Rod

A hot rod is defined by purists as a pre-1949 car or truck which has been modified in such a way to use modern parts. The body is painted and the interior would be fully finished. An abundance of chrome fixtures and big tires, is the norm.

Most people, on the other hand, tend to agree with a more general definition. Any car or truck built to go fast, or look fast, regardless of it's aesthetic appeal, is a hot rod. All of the cars I collect, despite their differences, are all hot rods.

Rat Rod

A rat rod is considered by purists to be a pre-1949 American vehicle which has been finished to look like it was fabricated by a 1940's hot rod enthusiast. Body paint is usually absent, or at most, primer or flat black finish. There is little or no chrome and the interior is left unfinished.

Most people agree on a more general definition. I would consider any well-used looking American car or truck, except mini-vans (yuck). The only foreign cars I would include are mid-1970's and before VW Bugs and older Micro-Bus (Chariot Of The Dead Head). Rice burners (Japanese cars) need not apply.

Street Rod

According to the nice folks at SEMA, a street rod is an altered vehicle manufactured before 1949 or manufactured after 1949 and altered to resemble a 1948, or before, car or truck. In both cases, the street rod has been altered from it's original design or has a body shell fabricated of non-original materials.

Finally, please keep in mind these are not hard and fast labels -they are labels for hard and fast cars. If you want to call that 85 Camry a Rat Rod, no one is stopping you. It's all about enjoying America's favorite obsession with the car, rat rod, hot rod, or whatever you wish to call it. Now go out there and have some fun!!

Ross Bassette is an experienced eBay merchant and an long-time collector of hot rods and classic cars. If you enjoyed reading this article, please feel free to visit our website and search for your four-wheeled dream. Old School Rat Rods For Sale

Hot Rod Cars

As the summer approaches you are likely to see more and more hot rods hit the street. Hot rod cars are simply old, inexpensive cars that have been gutted out and restored. At times, they are have also been altered and have had parts replaced or some other sort of aesthetic updates. Hot rod refers to a cars can, which is often taken out and replaced when the hot rod is altered. In some cases, the entire engine, transmission, steering and breaks are replaced.

There is a really big culture that embraces and celebrates hot rods in the United States and in some places in Europe. They create clubs and get together for meetings and drives.

Many of the hot rods were manufactured in the 1930s and the 1940's and were manufactured by the Ford Motor Company. These types of cars were popular because they were inexpensive and could be altered by simply purchasing and using scrap metal parts. Today, you'll find many people improving and updating their hot rod cars and taking them either to races or to hot rod shows. Other individuals simply enjoy keeping them in their garage and tooling on them in their free time.

There are different types of hot rods. The most popular ones are the rat rod and the street rod. Along with the hot Rod Car, are of course the girls. Hot rod girls generally are models that are featured with very little clothing in the hot rod magazines, often acting as accessories. You will also find them in calendars and sometimes at car shows.

Today, the fascination with hot rod cars continues. Some individuals spend thousands of hours fixing up their cars. If you are an individual that is interested in doing so, you will need to first find a hot rod vehicle and also parts. Some good places to look are junk yards, related magazines, hot rides sales or traders. If you can't find what you're looking for, you can also order something that's customized. Customized parts that represent you and your personal style is always cool to add to a hot rod. There are also steel reproductions available. However, they can get pretty costly.

Street rods are also well known and are different then hot rods. They can be modified as much as the owner wants. The only requirement is that they are modified from a car that was made in 1948 or earlier. They also have to be functional and safe. They are not for racing.

For many individuals hot rod cars remind them of their youth. They are able in a small way to relive a time in their lives when the pace of society was much slower and a little bit more innocent. Hot rod cars also represent power and style. They are also quite enjoyable to simply work on. Reworking these cars are a great activity to share with family and friends. Hot rod cars can also act as family heirlooms and can be passed down from generation to generation.

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What Is a Rat Rod..............................?

just what is it what kinda of car what requirements does it have to meet to be classified as a rat rod

A "Rat Rod" could be any old, classic style car. There is no definite year guideline to follow.

It is basically a cross of two types of cars at various stages. One stage is a ratted out/unrestored rust bucket. the other stage is a hot rod/big block gas guzzling street dragger.

What you get when you cross these two cars is a beast of an engine within a rusted hull of a car from yesteryear. Usually in black primer or painted flat black. Interior is probably shot and it hopefully has all the windows.

Its a fun car that you want to run great and hide it's looks with bondo and rattle can paint jobs!

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