Encyclopedia

hot rod

Also found in: Dictionary, Idioms, Wikipedia.

hot rod

a car with an engine that has been radically modified to produce increased power
Collins Discovery Encyclopedia, 1st edition © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
Mentioned in
References in periodicals archive
The Bootlegger Camaro drag racer which will be star of the Huddersfield Hot Rod and Custom Car Show mad welshman
She said: "I've always loved hot rod shows, my parents drilled it into me.
Mickey Jones as Rodney 'Hot Rod' Dunham in a scene from 'Justified.' (Prashant Gupta/FX via AP)
"The Hot Rod Barn is proud to exclusively use Axalta products throughout our business," said Reitz.
With more than 650 never-before-published photos, Hot Rod Detroit gives a vivid glimpse into the city's most colorful cars and the people who built them, highlighting car clubs, racetracks, speed shops, and the birth of the annual Autorama hot rod show.
I almost didn't enter because I didn't think I had a chance with an old hot rod; it doesn't have all the technology that the other builders' cars had."
Mopar, a subsidiary of Chrysler LLC, has launched a new Dodge Challenger-based test vehicle named 2015 Challenger Drag Pak prototype at the National Hot Rod Association US Nationals event in Indianapolis, Indiana.
- New Hot Rod clients and security C++ applications can now access the data grid via a C++ Hot Rod client.
19 -- Steve Sammartino and Raul Oaida, two enthusiasts brought together by the internet, have created an air-powered hot rod that is built almost entirely of of Legos.
Seriously, both the Hydro and Hot Rod were world class.
The brilliantly-named Hot Rod Mamma can scorch a trail to victory in the JD Pipes Handicap at Carlisle.
Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.