The phrase is a spin-off of "rat bike," which was in reference to custom motorcycles built on the cheap. The late Gray Baskerville, venerated hot rod writer, is said to have been the first to apply ...

Anyone who is at least passingly familiar with custom cars has probably at least heard of the concept of a hot rod. A hot rod is, of course, a custom car designed with the express purpose of going as ...

Builders bolted and welded parts from different vehicles to create the rat rods.

Hot Wheels took its annual Legends Tour to Detroit, a city with one of America’s most vibrant car cultures, and the results didn’t disappoint. The winner is a 1931 Dodge Rat Rod built by three members ...

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This guy’s Rat Road design is as retro as it gets, an eccentric model that would make a stunning showpiece, in the words of its builder. For now, it only comes in a LEGO version, but who knows?

In the world of custom builds, rat rods are a special breed. Ugly enough to be unstoppable head turners, these machines are if you like the ultimate sleepers, sending all the wrong messages to the ...

Holley LS Fest in Bowling Green, Ky. is full of unlikely engine swaps and heavily modified hot rods. One of the most interesting attendees this year was this 1973 Plymouth Duster riding on a chassis ...

It's not a street rod, but it's "driveable art" that is bound to attract attention at this weekend's Street Rod Nationals East in York. The "Dady Rat" was built by three generations — father, Johny ...

What better way to prepare for Halloween than with a scary old rat rod wagon made for transporting crazy people? Shelbyville, Tennessee-based Street Rods by Michael has created what they call the ...

A lot of cars may have "bells and whistles," but today's Nice Price or No Dice GMC has wings and horns and lights and stripes—most of which are primarily for show. Let's see if this wild rat rod truck ...