American Icon - The Hot Rod
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S1 E1 – Pre-War, Street and Dry Lakes Racing
25. října 201022 minThe introduction of the Ford Model T in 1908 and the seminal 1932 Ford V-8.Předplaťte si kanál discovery+ nebo MaxS1 E2 – Post War Racing and So-Cal Speed Shop
1. listopadu 201022 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.Předplaťte si kanál discovery+ nebo MaxS1 E3 – The Appleseeds
8. listopadu 201022 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.Předplaťte si kanál discovery+ nebo MaxS1 E4 – Quarter Mile to Glory
15. listopadu 201022 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.Předplaťte si kanál discovery+ nebo MaxS1 E5 – To 400 MPH and Beyond
22. listopadu 201022 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.Předplaťte si kanál discovery+ nebo MaxS1 E6 – Arsenal of Speed
29. listopadu 201022 minThe speed equipment industry started off as an amateur pursuit, but today it's a multibillion-dollar business.Předplaťte si kanál discovery+ nebo MaxS1 E7 – Making the Scene
6. prosince 201022 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.Předplaťte si kanál discovery+ nebo MaxS1 E8 – Through a Windshield Darkly
13. prosince 201022 minHot rodding technological and cultural innovations including Tommy Ivo's four-engine dragster and the creation of the Speed Equipment Manufacturer's Association.Předplaťte si kanál discovery+ nebo MaxS1 E9 – A Link to the Past
20. prosince 201022 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.Předplaťte si kanál discovery+ nebo MaxS1 E10 – Barn-Find Belly Tank
27. prosince 201022 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.Předplaťte si kanál discovery+ nebo MaxS1 E11 – Art with a New Frame
3. ledna 201122 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.Předplaťte si kanál discovery+ nebo MaxS1 E12 – The Next Wave
10. ledna 201122 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.Předplaťte si kanál discovery+ nebo MaxS1 E13 – Ou Allons Nous
17. ledna 201122 minTrends like the comeback of hi-boy styling and nostalgia drag racing show that hot rodding's past remains powerfully evocative.Předplaťte si kanál discovery+ nebo Max
