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DEUCE an AHRF Documentary Film. Fifty minute DVD.No car in the history of hot rodding is more revered, talked about, and written about than the 1932 Ford. Known as the DEUCE, this car alone became THE icon of American hot rodding. Modified extensively by individual hot rodders, the DEUCE epitomized sinister good looks and raw power. It has been used by Hollywood to symbolize youthful rebellion; by rock and rollers to capture the magic of an era, and by artists as a canvas for exhibition and unique self-expression.
As told by the renegade kids who gave the DEUCE its unprecedented role in American culture, this acclaimed DEUCE video is the complete story of how and why the 1932 Ford rose to the incredible prominence it still holds in automotive history and hot rod culture. Featuring historic hot rod film footage and photos from the 40’s and 50’s along with exclusive interviews with Billy F Gibbons, Jay Leno, Jeff Beck, Chip Foose, Lil’ John Buttera, Robert Williams, Roy Brizio, Wally Parks, Alex Xydias, Steve Moal, Tony Thacker, Lorin Sorensen, Dick Messer, Robert Petersen and many more aficionados and experts. It is a film that captures the essence of a true American Icon.
When the credits roll, you will start calling friends to come watch it. And you will enjoy it more the second time, and third time and so forth. We never get tired of screening it. Stephen E. Memishian, Executive Producer; Henry Astor, Producer; Anna Lee, Director. Playing Time: 50 minutes.
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Slingshot! an AHRF Documentary Film. Thirty Minute DVDOver the years, the American Hot Rod Foundation has videotaped long interviews with over 160 hot rodding and drag racing legends. Combined with the tens of thousands of photos, primarily from the private collections of hot rod pioneers and drag racers, and our collections of racing film, we bring you a special peek at early drag racing.
Slingshot brings the magic mix of sounds...the burning rubber, the grit, the howling exhaust...the flames and the nitro! Turn it up loud and lose yourself in the thrill of drag racing history. Playing Time: 30 minutes.
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SaleAHRF’s HOT ROD ROOTS, a Tribute to the PioneersThe first hard-bound book by the American Hot Rod Foundation, presenting an out-of-the-box collection of authoritative essays by some of the best-known and most respected journalists of Hot Rodding: Pat Ganahl, Robert Genat, Dain Gingerelli, Ken Gross, Mark Morton, Greg Sharp and A. B. Shuman. The book celebrates the achievements and daring exploits of the founding figures of Hot Rodding. With almost a picture on every one of its 176 pages, the book includes many images never before published from the vast collection of rare photographs preserved, archived and protected by the American Hot Rod Foundation.
When you finally turn the last page, you will have learned a lot about the way it was, and . . . oh yeah . . . WHAT a way it was! Those guys had fun! Edited by Dain Gingerelli, with a foreword by Alex Xydias and a special introduction by Steve Memishian, Founder and President of The American Hot Rod Foundation.
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The Hot Rod Story. Video in DVD Format 80 mins.For the first time, The Hot Rod Story is available on DVD! The new, longer version of this historic film features an introduction by producer and narrator Alex Xydias, founder of the SO-CAL Speed Shop. This 80 minute feature-length film details in color and sound the history of hot rodding for more than 30 years . . . the 30s through the 60s. At the dry lakes, Bonneville Salt Flats, drag racing and much, much more! This is a must see for all car enthusiasts.
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Supercharged Gas Coupes Remembering the Sixties"Supercharged Gas Coupes - Remembering the Sixties" is the story of the exciting blown gassers of the 1960s. Don Montgomery shows and tells about the evolution of the cars and the technical improvements in both engine and chassis design. Lots of photos show most of the Supercharged Gas Coupe class racers. Also included is the hype, the challenging ads in the drag racing newspapers, and the fierce competition that made names like Stone-Woods-Cook, Ohio George Montgomery, K.S. Pittman, and Big John Mazmanian known to drag racing fans the world over.
Hard-bound. 192 pages. Packed with photos.
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Old Hot Rods Scrapbook – Memories From the Past"Old Hot Rods Scrapbook" is the eighth in a series of terrific hot rod historical books by Don Montgomery. This book has almost 600 old photos taken in the early days of hot rodding. The period covered is from the mid-1930s to the mid-1950s. The photos display many of the ideas and modifications that went into the hot rods of over 60 years ago. This book is an excellent reference for hot rodding enthusiasts who want to learn about the good old days and those who are looking for ideas and their own nostalgia hot rod projects. Review the golden years of hot rodding through hundreds of vintage photos, many of them straight from hot rodder's albums and never before published. Don Montgomery’s book shows it like it was! Hard-bound. 192 pages. Almost 600 photos.