Iconic Hot Rods
Iconic Hot Rods is a structured cars & vehicles dataset with 15 entries. Its fields include Hot Rod, Base Car, Builder/Owner. The source values are preserved as a structured reference table.
Every row is shown below and is also available as CSV, JSON, or Excel.
Dataset details
- Table scope
- All 15 rows
- Fields
- 5 columns
- Source
- Community curated
- Data updated
- Apr 10, 2026
Included fields: Hot Rod, Base Car, Builder/Owner, Era, Known For.
The table contains every record in this dataset; the same records are available in each download format.
Preview observations
- Era groups
- 12 distinct values
- Across 15 preview rows
Useful for
- Comparing Hot Rod, Base Car, and Builder/Owner across cars & vehicles entries
- Building reference tables, charts, or analyses from 15 downloadable records
Hot Rod↕ | Base Car↕ | Builder/Owner↕ | Era↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
American Graffiti Coupe | 1932 Ford 5-window Coupe | Rick Figari (owned) | 1970s (film) | Yellow deuce coupe from American Graffiti, quintessential hot rod image |
Little Deuce Coupe | 1932 Ford Coupe | Clarence 'Chili' Catallo | 1961 | Beach Boys album cover icon, chopped top, channeled body |
California Kid | 1934 Ford 3-window Coupe | Pete Chapouris | 1973 | Black with flames, TV movie star, ultimate traditional hot rod look |
Kookie T | 1922 Ford Model T | Norm Grabowski | 1950s | 77 Sunset Strip TV show, original T-bucket template |
ZZ Top Eliminator | 1933 Ford Coupe | Don Thelan | 1983 | ZZ Top music videos, red with white wheels, MTV era icon |
Rico Rat | 1929 Ford Model A | Various | Traditional | Rat rod archetype, patinaed steel, exposed engine, no-paint ethos |
Doane Spencer Roadster | 1932 Ford Roadster | Doane Spencer | 1940s | Arguably most historically significant hot rod, Bruce Meyer Peterson Museum |
Pierson Brothers Coupe | 1934 Ford Coupe | Pierson Brothers | 1950s | Bonneville lakes racer, chopped and channeled, land speed icon |
Tommy Ivo T-Bucket | 1925 Ford Model T | Tom Ivo | 1950s-60s | Child actor's build, quad-engine dragster, showbiz hot rodder |
Chuck Krikorian's Emperor | 1929 Ford Roadster | Chuck Krikorian | 1960 | AMBR winner, gold leaf paint, epitome of show rod excess |
Ed Roth Beatnik Bandit | Custom chassis | Ed 'Big Daddy' Roth | 1961 | Bubble-top concept, Rat Fink mastermind, Revell model kit icon |
Bob McGee Roadster | 1932 Ford Roadster | Bob McGee | 1948 | First hot rod on Hot Rod magazine cover, launched the hobby into the mainstream |
So-Cal Speed Shop Belly Tank | WWII drop tank | Alex Xydias | 1952 | Aircraft belly tank land speed racer, Bonneville 195 mph record |
Norm Wallace Highboy | 1932 Ford Roadster | Norm Wallace | 1950s | Traditional fenderless highboy, definitive West Coast style |
Boyd Coddington CadZZilla | 1948 Cadillac Sedanette | Boyd Coddington / Billy Gibbons | 1989 | Purple ZZ Top custom, redefined custom car craftsmanship |
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Frequently asked questions
How is Iconic Hot Rods organized?
The table starts in the source data's default order. You can sort and filter the loaded rows by the displayed fields.
How much data is available on this page?
This dataset contains 15 entries, and every row is available in the table and in the downloadable files.
Can I download the complete dataset?
Yes. CSV, JSON, and Excel downloads contain all 15 rows. Before republishing the data, review the source and any usage terms listed on this page; dtbse does not replace the original source's licensing terms.
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