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Letter From The Editor: Hot Rod Pig Heaven
August 4, 2003
The porcine supremacists in George Orwell’s Animal Farm opined, “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.” I, for one, prefer their bovine inferiors—especially their New York strip regions, pink in the center. But while there may be debate among livestock as to which species is superior, there can be no argument that when it comes to rolling stock, some vehicles are more fun than others. And fun—hot rods—is what this issue of The Robb Report Collection is all about. Hot-rodders live in a world of vehicular fantasy that had, frankly, escaped me, despite growing up in the thick of Los Angeles’ car culture and having an open-minded view of all things motorized.
Little did I know what I was missing.
I suspect the same can be said for many car enthusiasts. Within the overpowering clamor of concours, rallies and vintage competition, sport and luxury classics, high-profile supercars and modern racing series—there exists a subset of car lovers more committed to their endeavor than any I’ve yet encountered: hot rod owners. Whether they build, commission or buy their rods outright, these offbeat characters seem to have more fun than anyone else on four wheels. We set out to discover why.
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