Lost Hot Rods: Remarkable Stories of How They Were Found Paperback – October 15, 2012

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As a kid I remember seeing all kinds of rods and customs in the car magazines of the day.Many were real products of their time with features, colors, and styling that later went out of style, making them real time capsules.I'm a history buff as well as a custom car owner, so naturally I wondered "Whatever happened to..?"I was thrilled when I found this book, it tells the ultimate fates of some very well known, and lesser known, cars from "back in the day".I found and restored a one-time well-known custom. I know of someone else who found a disassembled former Oakland Roadster Show entrant that after its time in the spotlight, was sold and its new owner stripped it for new paint. Sadly, he passed away before starting the project. The car, its chrome still wrapped in 1964 newspapers, sat in his mother's garage for 45 years until it was finally bought, restored and invited back to the Oakland Show.So, yes, there are still custom cars to be found and stories to be told.My only complaint with the book is that it wasn't twice as long.It's a fun book, and hopefully it (and its second volume/sequel due in 2012) will encourage more people to dig out and restore these unique pieces of automotive history.

This book is like a true gem for any american classic or vintage car enthusiast.The story telling is exciting and gripping with wonderful matching photographs,I read a few stories and kept on wanting to read more,every find of a unique beauty had me spellbound.The transformation of certain four wheel wrecks to absolute gorgious masterpieces are mindboggling,so for everyone agreeing that these lovely classics are more fun to drive,more beautiful to look at and more precious to the individual owner ,believe me you must own a copy of this superb book. Also a great inspiration to those out there that got stuck halfway with their own project,this book will undoubtedly encourage you to complete your own masterpiece and live your dream to drive your very OWN HOTROD....great stuff,I love it.Thank you for allowing me to submit my review....my car project here in Cape Town..all steel Willys 41 coupe,460 big block and more

I purchased this for my aging father. He read 1 book by this author and wanted more. He is a past car restorer and race car driver. He loves Hot Rods and is thrilled with this book. I was glad I found it on Amazon and was able to purchase it for him.

True gear heads, especially those who were active in the 1950's, will find this book lacking in depth, and find v. few actual autos. Not nearly enough west coast cars that must be more prevalent than eastern and mid western cars.

I have liked the books by Pat Ganahl and this one did not disappoint me. If you grew up with the old Rod & Custom, Car Craft and Hot Rod magazines then you will most probably like this book too.

This book is one my favorite hot rod books that has been published in years. I like the mixture of famous hot rods as well as lesser known barn finds and their history. Awesome to see pictures of cars in thier found condition as well. If there is a sequel to this book, I'll buy it in a heartbeat. Joe

Pat Ganahl does his homework. If you are a died-in-the-wool hot rodder you will not be able to put this book down. The cars, the people and the history leap off the pages. At times you can smell the welding gas and breath the bondo dust. A wonderful history. A must have if you love our hobby.

Whether or not you're familiar with the cars featured within this fascinating book, if you can appreciate a classic V8 when you see one, you'll be blown away by this book. Fully documented details of how, when, and where, these gems were found, and the painstaking restorations that returned them to head-turning glory. Several before and afters, and a mass of superb colour and B/W photographs make this a more than worthy addition to any petrol-heads library. Buy this book, turn green with envy...

I loved the pictures and story line about all the various cars and trucks.This is a car guys book for sure.

Excellent read! Stories behind the finds are compelling. Great photography, as well as being well written by renowned and respected rodder Ganahl.

Amazing doggedness that led to finding all these lost treasures...

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