Publisher Description

Hot rodding in Australia first became semi-organised from 1956 with the formation of the Southern Hot Rod Club. That quickly spawned more clubs and drag strips followed as the hot rodders formed themselves into associations and looked for somewhere to race their cars. Organised shows followed with many of the same hot rodders involved in their promotion. Many of the participants from this era of early Australian hot rodding are now retired and their memories are fading. Using their photo collections as a resource, Australia's Hot Rod Pioneers has been produced to ensure their pioneering days are recorded for all generations of hot rodders to enjoy.

Author Biography

Larry O'Toole has been a hot rodder, magazine editor, photographer, book publisher and author on the subject of hot rodding for over 40 years and he has documented every emerging trend from the entire hot rod world.

Long Description

Hot rodding in Australia first became semi-organized from 1956 with the formation of the Southern Hot Rod Club. That quickly spawned more clubs and drag strips followed as the hot rodders formed themselves into associations and looked for somewhere to race their cars. Organized shows followed with many of the same hot rodders involved in their promotion . Many of the participants fromn this era of early Australian hot rodding are now retired and their memories are fading. Using their photo collections as a resource, "Australia's Hot Rod Pioneers" has been produced to ensure their pioneering days are recorded for all generations of hot rodders to enjoy.

Description for Bookstore

Take a pictorial cruise back through Australia's early hot rod days from the photo albums of rodders who were part of the scene. Chapters follow Early Hot Rods on the Street, Early Drag Racing and Australia's Custom Cars.

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