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- T1 E1 - In the Beginning Part 1 - Pre-War, Street and Dry Lakes Racing14 de marzo de 202422 minThe introduction of the Ford Model T in 1908 and the seminal 1932 Ford V-8.Suscríbete a discovery+ o Max
- T1 E2 - In the Beginning Part 2 - Post War Racing and So-Cal Speed Shop14 de marzo de 202422 minAfter the war, thousands of young men applied the mechanical skills they'd learned in the military toward going ever faster in their home-built cars.Suscríbete a discovery+ o Max
- T1 E3 - The Appleseeds14 de marzo de 202422 minAs more and more people got into hot rods, entrepreneur Robert E Petersen launched Hot Rod Magazine in 1948, creating in the process the keystone publication for the culture.Suscríbete a discovery+ o Max
- T1 E4 - Quarter Mile to Glory14 de marzo de 202422 minWith hot rodding exploding in popularity across the country thanks to Hot Rod Magazine, drag racing became the easiest way for people without access to Southern California's unique geography and climate to run their cars.Suscríbete a discovery+ o Max
- T1 E5 - To 400 MPH and Beyond20 de abril de 201622 minLed by Wally Parks, hot rodders began to trek to a remote corner of northwest Utah in 1949 to take advantage of the miles of salt flats that were an even better venue for high-speed runs than the dry lakebeds.Suscríbete a discovery+ o Max
- T1 E6 - Arsenal of Speed14 de marzo de 202422 minThe speed equipment industry started off as an amateur pursuit, but today it's a multibillion-dollar business.Suscríbete a discovery+ o Max
- T1 E7 - Making the Scene14 de marzo de 202422 minAs the culture grew, the look of the car became as important as the performance, which gave rise to the cruising culture of the 1950s.Suscríbete a discovery+ o Max
- T1 E8 - Through a Windshield Darkly14 de marzo de 202422 minHot rodding technological and cultural innovations including Tommy Ivo's four-engine dragster and the creation of the Speed Equipment Manufacturer's Association.Suscríbete a discovery+ o Max
- T1 E9 - A Link to the Past14 de marzo de 202422 minRenowned hot rod patron Bruce Meyer helped revive interest in old cars by hiring celebrated builder Pete Chapouris to restore some of the finest hot rods ever built.Suscríbete a discovery+ o Max
- T1 E10 - Barn-Find Belly Tank14 de marzo de 202422 minAlex Xydias closed the doors of the original So-Cal Speed Shop in 1961. But the shop reopened in the 90s with the restoration of the So-Cal Belly Tank.Suscríbete a discovery+ o Max
- T1 E11 - Art with a New Frame14 de marzo de 202422 minAs hot rod enthusiasts began to grow older and more affluent, they began to ask for different things from their cars, as raw power gave way to comfort and reliability.Suscríbete a discovery+ o Max
- T1 E12 - The Next Wave14 de marzo de 202422 minFor a culture that's been in existence since the 1930s, there are a surprising number of younger builders who revere the culture's past and are looking to make their own marks on hot rodding.Suscríbete a discovery+ o Max
- T1 E13 - Ou Allons Nous14 de marzo de 202422 minTrends like the comeback of hi-boy styling and nostalgia drag racing show that hot rodding's past remains powerfully evocative.Suscríbete a discovery+ o Max
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