Thus, the rat rod was born. The term "rat rod" is believed to have been coined by Hot Rod Magazine Editor Gary Baskerville, who used it to refer to a junked-up hot rod owned by artist Robert Williams.

1928 Ford Model A Rat Rod Pickup. Captured by our man Steve Rupp at the 2018 SEMA Show, this 1928 Model A pickup truck has long ditched its utilitarian function for use on the open track.It was ...

Rat rods have been around for decades; some say the name stems from hot rodders dismissing the "ratty" looks of other cars. While there is no formal definition, ...

Built in the tradition of the shabby-chic rat rod, this truck really is a grab-bag special. The nose, decapitated cab, and shorty bed are all early Fifties GMC pickup.

Also impressive is the fact that the Smith family has put about 18,000 miles on the Rat Rod since finishing it. Featured Gallery. 2 / 0. 2 / 0 Zoom In . Launch Gallery. One Buggy Mud Muncher Raptor.

Modern rat rods are basically rusty sleepers with huge power under the hood. You'll see them on public roads and at hot rod events, but, more importantly, you'll also find them at the drag strip ...

Folks in the South Florida area can swing by Exotics on Las Olas this weekend to see a huge swath of epic cars. Our favorite attendee has to be this one-off Lamborghini Espada Rat Rod. Built in ...

Thursday brought them within a day of completing the rat rod. “It makes it worth it at the end when you see what we started with, and you see what we end with,” said Roger Quast with Wrenching ...