Found. Eric Arnette had no idea a 1932 Ford coupe he bought in an Arkansas barn hid a special heritage stretching back to the late 1940s and the very roots of the hot rod movement in California.

It feels that every other hot rod is a 1930s Ford, so it's worth thinking outside the box. Here are five cool alternatives to inspire your next build.

Gregorich's means of motorvation is an Edelbrock-equipped 400-inch '73 smallblock twisting through a 350 Turbo. Appliance solids support Goodyears; bumpers and running boards are repros. What's a hot ...