HOT ROD 1973 OCT - IHRA, NHRA, CHOPPED VW, PIKES PEAK

 

Within this issue you will discover the following topics:

1.   NOW. . . THESE ARE THE GOOD OLD DAYS: The Mini Street Rod Nationals in Lodi

2.   THE 74s: New models from GM

3.   IF YOU THINK KARTING IS DEAD: Then you ain't been living

4.   THE ENDLESS SUMMERNATIONALS: NHRA championship drag racing at Englishtown

5.   PERSEVERANCE FURTHERS: The Schaefer 500 for champ cars

6.   INTERNATIONAL DRAG RACING CHAMPIONSHIPS: The big meet in Europe

7.   CONTACT HIGH: The Pikes Peak Auto Hill Climb is alive

8.   DO-IT-YOURSELF VAN INTERIOR: Trick-up your van interior for under $200

9.   THE HOW-TO GUIDE TO REARENDS: Special section on differentials

10.   THE HOW-TO GUIDE TO SUSPENSIONS: Special section on handling

11.   THE INCREDIBLE HOT ROD MAGAZINE MUFFLER TEST: A comparison of available mufflers

12.   HOW AN ENGINE WORKS: Conclusion of the series

13.   AUTO SHOP SERIES: Modern braking systems

14.   FRANTIC FRED'S FRENETIC FLYER: Fred Badberg's A: Street Roadster

15.   THE RAINMAKER: Warren & Coburn's Top Fuel dragster RACING ACTION: Clark & Palmer's B/Altered Fiat

16.   RACING ACTION: Roger Mears' Pikes Peak buggy

17.   TUNEVILLE TROLLEY: Mark McManus' trolley show car

18.   YELLOW BIRD: Ernie Parra's wild VW

19.   DREAM SCHEMES: A look at vans of the future

20.   'JEVER TRY TO TELL THE DIFFERENCE? Two approaches to motocross racing

21.   ROKON AUTOMATIC: Something very new in motorcycles

22.   UP ON TWO WHEELS: Some basic modifications

Plus other great hot rod, racing or how-to items.

 

COVER: Ron Miller's hi-rider '65 Chevelle, Howard Kaye's blown and injected '58 Vette and Rodger Barnett's sanitary '69 Roadrunner represent the high, low and in-between of current street suspension.