I thought I would post a question about something I have been wondering about:
What do the words
HOTROD and
RACECAR mean to us?
I would like to start a post hoping to define a term that started from the
L.S.R. community and like everything has changed over the last 70 years.
I will provide the WIKI link to the Word (
HOTROD )
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_rodThat gives a good overview of the history of the Hotrod and the word,
But I would like to talk about what I feel a Hotrod is and the difference between
it and a (
RACECAR ).
Just like in music, Taste in cars has changed over the years with each successive generation,
and just like it has in the past there will continue to be those who are annoyed with the choices
of vehicles that the next generation has chosen for the
HOTROD treatment.
I think a
HOTROD is something that:
Has been modified from how it was produced to enhance performance.
Is usually outfitted for and licensed for use on public streets.
Which means it has a muffler, lights, starter, ignition lock,etc.
I think a
RACECAR is something that:
Has been modified or built to make it the ultimate in performance.
Is built to meet the stringent Safety regulations of some racing organization.
Which means often that it has a Rollcage and special seatbelts which make entry and
exit more difficult and not practical for street use.
Also usually there is the absence of lights, muffler, ignition lock and even a starter.
Will have some unusual paint scheme, a number, and presence of performance parts suppliers stickers.
If a production based car is used as the basis for the car it will be preferably a 2 Door version
because it is stiffer and lighter than the 4 door version would be.
Okay, I hope not to start a war of words, but to bring lots of examples of and reasons for what should or should not be included in the lists of definitions.
