Rat Stock will roll into Davenport on Friday, Sept. 20, with over 75 custom-built rat rod cars gathering from noon-2 p.m. at the Northern Tool + Equipment store, 4341 Elmore Avenue, Davenport. In ...

As is common with rat rods — which generally combine the bones of an older classic with whatever else the mechanic can attach — Minter’s creation has a dump truck motor, a hand-built frame ...

Originally published in the April 1999 issue of Hot Rod magazine: Los Angeles custom builders, led by George Barris, created a series of prop cars for the movie and TV industry.

The rat rods have my full attention. I finally found a show truck no one cares if I touch.And these things are something else, let me tell you. They might not be shiny, but they’re sure as heck ...

A MASTER mechanic has become the unofficial king of rat rods in New Zealand, after building a series of incredible rat rod masterpieces in his home garage. David Jeffery, of Rolleston, has always ...

Rat rodding started out in the mid-'90s as a fast and loose deal in which guys built fairly retro-correct but primered and dirty hot rods, and it pretty quickly spun into a scene loaded with rusty ...

The Ridler is hot rodding’s Oscar and has been awarded for 60 years to the most outstanding new custom car (though never to a Kiwi). The field will be pared to the BASF Great 8 over the weekend ...

Rat rods originated as a counter-reaction to the shiny, custom-built hot rods that focused on looks rather than power. Many viewed them as expensive rolling decorations compared to the hot rods of ...

Uniqueness: The aesthetic individuality of rat rods identifies them as labours of love. Performance: No rat rod in history was built to run like a 1300cc compact car. They're built to growl when ...