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BIOGRAPHY, THE: HOT RODS & MEAN MACHINES
From the 1930's, lovers of speed and style have been putting their own stamp on the automotive world, turning wrecks into racers, cars into custom creations, and taking the humble motor vehicle to the pinnacle of performance. Hot Rods and Mean Machines take a look at this alternative world of rolling wonder. A world where passion precedes cost, finish favors finance and performance is worth the price. Ever since the wheel was invented, human beings have been fascinated with modes of transport. Cars in particular, because of the range of design, color and engines that can be used to "soup up" the vehicle to its owner's taste. The internal combustion engine, invented in Germany in the late 1800's, heralded a new phase in automotive history and made the way for the first automotive manufacturing plant to open in 1904, in the United States, utilizing a version of the modern production line still in use today. The trouble was, the earliest cars rolled out of the factory looking exactly the same. And that's when customizing was born. When people think of custom cars, they tend to think of the modified Model T Fords, and for good reason. The Model T was the biggest selling car in the early 1900's. Around the same time, car enthusiasts made Hot Rod magazine popular, and were competing in both legal and illegal car racing in order to show off the power and style of their creations. Custom Cars were not only a proud subculture, but an art form which gained popularity in the 70's. Nowadays, car fanatics can attend special motor shows to check out motorcars from every decade in history, as opposed to manufacturer's motor shows, which display the cars of the future!
DVD
Grade 8-Adult
46 minutes
2020
 
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