Product Description

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #9842 in Books
• Published on: 2008-10-27
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 240 pages

Review
Oh, you want this book. You'll drool over this book. Get this book. Written by pal Ken Gross, an auto-journalism veteran who can recite chapter and verse on nearly everything that's ever worn wheels, Art of the Hot Rod (240 pages, hardbound) is a gorgeously produced, large-format feast that pays tribute to the work of twenty of today's most inventive and talented hot-rod craftsmen. As your eyes gaze over the lavish images by renowned photographer Peter Harholdt, just try to find a speck of dust on any of the beautiful machines profiled within. This is auto creativity at its zenith, sculpture on rubber. After you've let this weighty tome enhance your coffee table for a while, file it in your library in the section reserved for "Landmarks of Western Art." --Motortrend.com

Review
The closest thing I can compare it to is when I was a teenager with raging hormones and saw my first copy of Playboy. I knew there were some very intriguing stories inside but I couldn't stop looking at the pictures! That is the same way I felt about Art of the Hot Rod. I always go to the photos. You could put this book out on your coffee table, open in up to almost any page, invite some none car folks over to your house and I can almost guarantee you that someone will pick it up and start talking about what they see. Photographer Peter Harholdt is an artist. The way you see these cars through his eyes is amazing. I will never look at a car at a car show the same way again.

From the Inside Flap
Art of the Hot Rod profiles twenty of the most dedicated and innovative hot rod craftsmen working today and the hot rods that define their work. Whether restoring a vintage rod or fabricating a new machine from the ground up, these builders dedicate themselves to respecting the past, improving what's been done, and developing new ideas and methods. Each builder would state that their cars are meant to be driven and enjoyed, but there's no denying that they roll out of each garage as a functional piece of art and sculpture. In Art of the Hot Rod, automotive journalist Ken Gross teams with acclaimed photographer Peter Harholdt to present the beautiful lines, shapes, colors, and handcrafted touches of some of the most amazing hot rods ever built. Hot rod pioneer and So-Cal Speed Shop founder Alex Xydias kicks off this stunning book with his foreword reflecting on the long history of the hot rod movement. Whether you're an all-around car fan, automotive historian or a hot rodder, you'll enjoy this book for years to come.

Customer Reviews

"Gotta Have"
This book is chock full of great photos and information about hot rod builders and their reason for existance.....those hot rods that cause our jaws to drop wide open in amazement and adoration. This is a "gotta' have" coffee table book for the American hot-blooded hot rod enthusiast!

Perfect Holiday read for the car guy
This book is stunning visually and there is great information about a wonderful collection of new and restored hot rods that will satisfy the most discerning car guy. I loved the pix and know this is going to be a fun gift that won't be re-gifted.

Great read and incredible photos...perfect for any hot rodder
This book profiles 20 of the most prolific hot rod builders in the country. Ken Gross writes in a fun manner and you can tell that his interviews with each builder really get to the heart of their individual building philosophy. Peter Harholdt photographs each builder's car like it's in a museum display...a real work of art. Lots of detail. It's quite unique. A great book...a great gift too.