Bluesky MISC SAD-CT523 Hot Rod Gallery by Pat Ganahl CarTech Book

Hot Rod Gallery: A Nostalgic Look at Hot Rodding's Golden Years: 1930–1960 by Pat Ganahl is a beautifully curated photographic hardcover book published by CarTech/SA Design. Featuring 357 black-and-white and color photographs across 192 pages, this volume chronicles the rise of hot rodding culture from its earliest roots through the end of the golden era in 1960.

Renowned author and photo archivist Pat Ganahl draws on decades of collecting rare and candid images to tell the definitive visual story of hot rodding. From the dry lake beds at Muroc and the earliest "Gow Jobs," to the birth of the drag strip, the first speed shops, and the inaugural car shows, Ganahl covers the full arc of a uniquely American phenomenon.

What's Inside:

• 357 rare and never-before-seen photographs in both color and black & white
• Coverage of the dry lakes era at Muroc through the dawn of organized drag racing
• The beginnings of the show circuit, including early SCTA and Oakland Roadster Shows
• The origins of the custom car movement and the hot rod B-movie era of the 1950s
• Profiles of the engines, parts, shops, and people who defined the hobby
• 192 pages, hardcover, 8.5 x 11 inches
• ISBN: 978-1-61325-115-7
• Publisher: CarTech Inc. | Item #: CT523

Pat Ganahl is one of the world's foremost authorities on traditional hot rods and custom cars, having served as editor of Hot Rod, Rod & Custom, and Street Rodder magazines, and as a longtime contributor to The Rodder's Journal. His other CarTech titles include definitive works on Ed "Big Daddy" Roth and Von Dutch. Hot Rod Gallery is an essential volume for any enthusiast, historian, or collector passionate about the origins of American hot rod culture.