Hot rods are more than a '32 Ford with a modern engine, or a big Chevrolet Bel Air with an LS motor. Hot rods are heavily modified cars, often with an engine and power plant swap, designed to be faster, meaner and cooler than the original version of the vehicle. Street rods can be daily drivers, never trailer queens, and the customization factor is key for all of these classic cars. Rat Rods, like those seen on Vegas Rat Rods, are a down and dirty version full of big power and an unfinished exterior.
