As rodding boomed in the early 1950s,
Hop Up magazine was right at the forefront of the growing hobby.
The pocket-sized, 48-page monthly featured photos and information on hot rods, customs and dry lakes racing.
This book is a compilation of the best articles and photos from the first year of publication.
Packed full of how-to articles, performance reports and period adverts, this volume is ideal for enthusiasts who want to know more about the history of hot rodding.
Restorers and builders working on retro-rod projects will find the old issues to be an indispensible guide to creating an authentic design.
592 pages, 500 b/w illustrations -
hey, it's the way it used to be !