The Age of Hot Rods: Essays on Rods, Custom Cars and Their Drivers from the 1950s to Today - Softcover

Drake, Albert

 
9780786434046: The Age of Hot Rods: Essays on Rods, Custom Cars and Their Drivers from the 1950s to Today
Softcover
ISBN 10: 078643404X ISBN 13: 9780786434046
Publisher: McFarland & Co, 2008

Synopsis

A hot rod enthusiast and builder since the early 1950s, Albert "Bud" Drake has experienced rod and custom car culture to the fullest. This collection of his columns from Rod Action and Goodguys Gazette over the past quarter century, also incorporating several unpublished pieces, offers a wealth of historical information and insights. The colorful writing illuminates the people, machines, movies and cultural events that shaped hot rod culture.

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About the Author

The late Albert Drake was professor emeritus of English at Michigan State University. He wrote widely in automotive magazines and was the author of a dozen books. He lived in Portland, Oregon.

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Publisher
McFarland & Co
Publication date
2008
Language
English
ISBN 10 
078643404X
ISBN 13 
9780786434046
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
207