Hot Rod Kings

Here are the hot rodders we'll worship tomorrow. Kevin Thomson and David Perry venture into the shops of all-steel apostles Cole Foster, Gary Howard, Keith Tardel, the Kennedy Brothers, Jimmy White, Mike Smith, Rudy Rodriguez, Scott Mugford, and Mercury Charlie and offer profiles of todays top hot rod and custom builders. Hot rodders themselves, Thomson and Perry get to the heart of what makes todays hot rodders go, how they think, who they are, and what makes them builders worth watching.

Here are the hot rodders we'll worship tomorrow. Kevin Thomson and David Perry venture into the shops of all-steel apostles Cole Foster, Gary Howard, Keith Tardel, the Kennedy Brothers, Jimmy White, Mike Smith, Rudy Rodriguez, Scott Mugford, and Mercury Charlie and offer profiles of todays top hot rod and custom builders. Hot rodders themselves, Thomson and Perry get to the heart of what makes todays hot rodders go, how they think, who they are, and what makes them builders worth watching.

HOT ROD KINGS was another one shot published by Ziff-Davis in the fall of 1952.Full of high speed races, car wrecks and masked drivers HOT ROD KINGS is 32pages of full throttled excitement.Have you ever seen or heard about a particular comic, but were disappointedknowing that, since there was only one issue of the title, it would never bereprinted? Well, Retro Comic Reprints One Shot Wonders are here to help! Themission of RCR One Shot Wonders is to make individual public domain comicbooks, whose titles didn't last long enough to be collected as series, accessible inprint again.You are welcome to send me suggestions for public domain comics that only lasteda single issue. The best way to have your title added to the list is to email me [email protected]

Bud Crayne was proud to be the wildest, most reckless driver on the road. Then came a horrible accident and a lesson learned much too late.

HOT ROD KING DOUBLE FEATURE collects the two Ziff-Davis titles featuring race car driver,Speed Smith. SPEED SMITH, THE HOT ROD KING #1 was released by Ziff-Davis in the firstquarter of 1952. A follow up book HOT ROD KING #1 debuted in October of 1952. Speed Smithand his mechanic Hank Harrigan combat dangerous racetracks and shady promoters whilecompeting against other drivers on the grueling racing circuit. Eight exciting tales of hot-rods,racing, car wrecks and even a profile on Eddie Rickenbacker.Have you ever seen or heard about a particular comic, but were disappointed knowing that, sincethere was only one issue of the title, it would never be reprinted? Well, Retro Comic Reprints One-Shot Wonders are here to help! The mission of RCR One-Shot Wonders is to make individual publicdomain comic books, whose titles didn't last long enough to be collected as a series, accessible inprint again.You are welcome to send me suggestions for public domain comics that only lasted a single issue.The best way to have your title added to the list is to email me [email protected]

Hot Rod King #1Including:The Masked Driver ("Hot Rod" King)Chucklhead Rides the Rods!F.O.B. - JunkyardBaby FaceWheel WheezesThe Soap Box DerbyNow you can re-live (or, enjoy for the first time) these great adventures from generations past, with Golden Age Reprints line of comic reprints. The comic reprints from Golden Age Reprints and UP History and Hobby are reproduced from actual classic comics, and sometimes reflect the imperfection of books that are decades old. These books are constantly updated with the best version available - if you are EVER unhappy with the experience or quality of a book, return the book to us to exchange for another title or the upgrade as new files become available.

The history of hot rodding is filled with stories of cars that were lost for a wide variety of reasons. Some were crashed, others lost in accidents, and others simply faded away. Its the third group that Lost Hot Rods II focuses on. Many great hot rods that were once famous were simply hidden away. Some of them have been tracked down and are now found once again. As a solid follow-up to the success of the original Lost Hot Rods, this book continues the fun of discovering whatever happened to many of the great rods and customs built in the early days of the sport. Lost Hot Rods II shares the full story of each car, including how it was originally built, when it dropped off the radar, and how it was ultimately found. Photos from the past and present are included to showcase the story behind each and every one of these great cars. Industry veteran and celebrated historian Pat Ganahl once again opens the archives and pounds the pavement in order to bring you the stories on some of the coolest cars ever to appear in shows or grace the pages of automotive magazines. A perfect companion to the best-selling Lost Hot Rods: Remarkable Stories of How They Were Found.

Speed Smith The Hot Rod King #1The complete issue in original full color! You can enjoy again - or for the first time - Speed Smith The Hot Rod King #1 with this public domain reprint from Golden Age Reprints. Check out the full line - new titles every week! The comic reprints from Golden Age Reprints and UP History and Hobby are reproduced from actual classic comics, and sometimes reflect the imperfection of books that are decades old. These books are constantly updated with the best version available - if you are EVER unhappy with the experience or quality of a book, return the book to us to exchange for another title or the upgrade as new files become available.

Here are hot rodding's true pioneers--the guys who raced the lakes in the mid-century, the ones who broke the records, and those who, through sheer ingenuity, transformed discarded car bodies, flathead V-8s, and four-bangers into the stuff of myth. In essays by some of the most respected journalists in hot rodding today, these icons of the early days come to life, and the history of hot rodding unfolds in all its gritty glory. Featured throughout are rare photographs drawn from the archives of the American Hot Rod Foundation, an institution dedicated to preserving, promoting, and celebrating the history of hot rodding. Compiled by noted hot rod author Dain Gingerelli, the essays in Hot Rod Roots take up topics crucial to the development of hot rodding from the 1920s to the early 60s: Robert Genat explores the symbiotic relationship between hot rodders and the U.S. military during World War II; Pat Ganahl delves into the birth of the belly tank and its lasting effects on the sport; Greg Sharp tracks hot rodding's impact on the development of circle-track racing; Gingerelli explains how the sanctioning of quarter-mile drag racing accelerated hot roddings growth; Ken Gross documents the effect of enthusiast magazines and car shows; and Mark Morton shows how hot rodding's early roots will always remain a part of the sport. This book also includes a foreword by So-Cal Speed Shop founder and dry lakes pioneer Alex Xydias.