The most-complete look at the evolution of hot-rod and custom culture. Covers the colorful cars and vibrant characters from the phenomenon's teen-rebel roots to today's multimillion-dollar industry. raquo; Lively layout, rare vintage black and white pictures, scores of color photos and incisive text bring to life the key people, trends, and cars. raquo; Hot rods and customs are more popular than ever. Featured are definitive examples of 1949-51 Mercury customs, '32 Ford hot rods, and many others.