Hot Rod top 10

[SN65]

The new Hot Rod is out and they picked the Holden "Efigy" as the top car build of the year.

Interesting that they picked a OEM produced concept car as the #1 hot rod of 2006.

[ProdigyCustoms]

So what are the other 9?

[jaybee]

The Efigy is an awesome concept car, but I can't see picking an OEM concept over all the fantastic builds that are coming out of shops and garages these days. Kind of goes against the purpose of Hot Rodding, doesn't it?

[eville]

The Efigy is an awesome concept car, but I can't see picking an OEM concept over all the fantastic builds that are coming out of shops and garages these days. Kind of goes against the purpose of Hot Rodding, doesn't it?

I agree, but if GM would build it, I'd buy one.

[Whistler]

A crew of hot rodders built it, just like a crew of hot rodders that might work for an independent shop, building the latest -sky's the limit- creation. They just are doing it for GM instead.
It was definately one of the coolest cars I have ever seen. I'd love to check it out in person.

[BADVELLE]

So what are the other 9?

Bob's Mustange was one of them, very surprised he did not mention it. I don't have the magazine in front of me, but there was also I really cool VW Bus salt racer, home built and drive from the east to Bonneville and back, pretty cool I thought. Also, Wheel to Wheels Nova was one, that is what I remember off the top of my head. By the way, I thought EFJAY was an awesome ride, hot rod built!

[Reckless]

That Holden is very nice. our Nova Super Sleeper made the list

http://www.w2wpowertrain.com/t-novabuild-2.aspx

[Mean 69]

The GTO made my wee-wee hard. Overall, it was a really cool cross section of cars, and although you might argue that the Holden had the obvious budget edge, there are certainly other small shop built cars that share the same dollar input magnitude. Heck of an effort, in my opinion, cool car. I hope it will be at SEMA for we mere mortals to see.

Congrat's to our members who made the cut, that in itself should make you feel proud.

Mark

[BonzoHansen]

That Holden is very nice. our Nova Super Sleeper made the list

http://www.w2wpowertrain.com/t-novabuild-2.aspx

I just read that article the other day. Holy hat.

[steemin]

I read the article as well...

There is a big part of me that thinks that this car would be a lot of fun to own
Scott

[Bill Howell]

The GTO made my wee-wee hard. Overall, it was a really cool cross section of cars, and although you might argue that the Holden had the obvious budget edge, there are certainly other small shop built cars that share the same dollar input magnitude. Heck of an effort, in my opinion, cool car. I hope it will be at SEMA for we mere mortals to see.

Congrat's to our members who made the cut, that in itself should make you feel proud.

Mark

The GTO btw is the 64 that has been the subject of several threads. It is the road racing red car.

[steemin]

I just read that article the other day. Holy hat.

The Nova sleeper would be lots of fun to own
Scott

[67Sally]

The GTO made me pitch a tent too.

[Damn True]

That GTO still makes my pants vibrate.

[SN65]

Bob's Mustange was one of them, very surprised he did not mention it.

SNIP...

Well.... Now that you mention it....

We are thrilled to have made the top 10. Wayne and I were both walking around with smiles on our face all day.

Now it is off to SEMA. See you all out there.

[trapin]

I picked up a copy of Hot Rod last night for jury duty today. They are still pretty much a drag racing/pro-street publication. They at least did a story on that girl's Camaro who seemed to be a road racer and that GTO supercar. But with all the "big and skinnys" in there I half expected to come across a CARTOONS comic and an order form for Sea Monkeys.

Oh well. At least the mullet heads are happy.

[kmcanally]

I half expected to come across a CARTOONS comic and an order form for Sea Monkeys when I got to the back. At least the mullet heads are happy.

LMAO!!!!!!

[SN65]

I actually thought it was one of "Hot Rods" best efforts.

The issue I have with the Efigy winning the top spot is in their explanation. They said the car was built by a group of auto enthusiasts similar, in fashion, to many of the top custom builders out there.

Well, I don't know about you, but I have yet to see any custom shop that can come close to the resources available to those at GM. I can just imagine the car that some on this site would build if given the resources and budget of the Holden Efigy. I would like to see them achieve the same results, in the same time frame, but this time working out of the Ring Brothers shop up in Madison Wisconsin.

[Reckless]

The Nova will be at SEMA, and I think Kurt is actually going to take it to some local car cruise on Friday night. It is a blast on the streets. Sure gets a lot of double takes

[WhirlingDurvish]

I saw the top ten today. That is one weak list.