American Icon: The Hot Rod

Episode 1

In the Beginning: Part 1 - Prewar Street and Dry Lakes Racing

Tue, Oct 26, 2010 22 mins

Episode 2

In the Beginning: Part 2 - Postwar Racing and So-Cal Speed Shop

Tue, Nov 2, 2010 22 mins

Episode 3

The Appleseeds: Hot Rod Magazine - Wally Parks and the NHRA

Tue, Nov 9, 2010 22 mins

Episode 4

Quarter-Mile to Glory: Drag Racing in the 1950s

Tue, Nov 16, 2010 22 mins

Episode 5

To 400 MPH and Beyond: Bonneville in the 1950s

Tue, Nov 23, 2010 22 mins

Episode 6

Arsenal of Speed:The Growth of the Speed Equipment Industry

Tue, Nov 30, 2010 22 mins

Episode 7

Making the Scene: Hot Rod Culture and the Rise of Customizing

Tue, Dec 7, 2010 22 mins

Episode 8

Through a Windshield Darkly: Innovation in the 1960s

Tue, Dec 14, 2010 22 mins

Episode 9

A Link to the Past: Restoration and Preservation

Tue, Dec 21, 2010 22 mins

Episode 10

Barn-Find Belly Tank: Rebirth of So-Cal Speed Shop

Tue, Dec 28, 2010 22 mins

Episode 11

Art with a New Frame: Street Rods

Tue, Jan 4, 2011 22 mins

American Icon - The Hot Rod takes an in-depth look at the history of the hot rod, a uniquely American automotive creation. The origin of the Hot rod is explored through the history of the 1908 Ford Model T and the seminal 1932 Ford V-8, whilst the series also highlights how this cultural phenomenon spurred the creation of Hot Rod magazine in 1948, which became an iconic magazine for American culture.

Episode 12

The Next Wave: The New Generation of Hot Rodders

Tue, Jan 11, 2011 22 mins

Episode 13

Où allons nous: Hot-Rodding Now and Tomorrow

Tue, Jan 18, 2011 22 mins