The Ultimate Hot Rod Dictionary: A-Bombs to Zoomies
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| Rating | : | 4.81 (615 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0760318239 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 244 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-01 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Containing some 1,700 entries, this first-ever dictionary of the colorful language and phraseology that has developed in the world of hot rodding and customizing features not just terms used to describe the technologies and designs, but also those pertaining to the culture itself. Includes specially commissioned line-art illustrations and cross-references for related or like terms.. In addition, the dictionary includes more than 225 line-art illustrations."If you never thought you'd find yourself reading a dictionary, this informative and fun book may surprise you. The title says it all. Every hot rodding magazine
Clint Kromhout said Very Pleased. This dictionary was recommended by HOT ROD magazine, and having been an avid reader for over "Very Pleased" according to Clint Kromhout. This dictionary was recommended by HOT ROD magazine, and having been an avid reader for over 25 years I figured I give it a try. It's great to have a resource like this to explain some of the obscure terms I've heard over the many years. It is also great simply as a book that rests on the ba. 5 years I figured I give it a try. It's great to have a resource like this to explain some of the obscure terms I've heard over the many years. It is also great simply as a book that rests on the ba. a wealth of information popular culture lover This unpretentious little book is a gold mine of information. It was so thorough I couldn't believe it. I tried to think up every obscure name or subject, and it had them all. It had all the old, 40's and 50's jargon, but the latest ones too. The illustrations, though not lavish by any means. "Long Overdue" according to Charlie Campos. This book is long overdue. Over the past decades I have seen many feeble attempts made to document the broad and colorful language of the hot rodder. The Ultimate Hot Rod Dictionary puts all previous efforts to shame. With over 1,600 words, phrases and expressions represented - spanning near