roddguy1
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I found this to be very amusing. In the May 2009 issue of Rod & Custom they've writen a piece called "The Guys Who Invented Hot Rods". In this article they've also reprinted a piece from the August 10, 1947 SCTA Racing News.
Here is what they had to say way back then.
"WE'RE NOT HOT RODS" Members of the SCTA, long irked at the attachment of the ignoble Hot Rods to there sport have resolved to try to discourage use of the name. To the general public, anything minus fenders appearing loud and flashy, or even the old man's sedan, if driven by a teenager, is classified as a Hot Rod. Much infavorable publicity has been reflected upon us, due to the antics of irresponsible youngters and some oldsters who still like to "make like Indianapolis" on the public streets. Our problem is not so much in controlling our members, but rather in distinguishing our cars and our activities from the HRs. So, we're running Sports Cars! (Or anything but hot rods) !
Does this remind you of a group, which shall remain unmentioned (or named LOL) Only now they embrace the name "Hot Rod" and nothing else but.
History truely does repeat.
Here is what they had to say way back then.
"WE'RE NOT HOT RODS" Members of the SCTA, long irked at the attachment of the ignoble Hot Rods to there sport have resolved to try to discourage use of the name. To the general public, anything minus fenders appearing loud and flashy, or even the old man's sedan, if driven by a teenager, is classified as a Hot Rod. Much infavorable publicity has been reflected upon us, due to the antics of irresponsible youngters and some oldsters who still like to "make like Indianapolis" on the public streets. Our problem is not so much in controlling our members, but rather in distinguishing our cars and our activities from the HRs. So, we're running Sports Cars! (Or anything but hot rods) !
Does this remind you of a group, which shall remain unmentioned (or named LOL) Only now they embrace the name "Hot Rod" and nothing else but.
History truely does repeat.
