Inside the UK’s hot rod scene► As full of passion and creativity as the US…► …with added Blu Tack Oh God, has it really come to this? I’ve come to the National Hot Rod and Custom Car Show at the ...

So basically you sit on the floor. It’s a proper, traditional hot rod.’ By now, Russell’s story is familiar. ‘I built my first hot rod in my teens, then I got into sports cars and drag ...

“Ten years ago the hot rod scene was mostly highly modified show cars and only a few of us were into traditional styles. Some thought ‘the turn-ups brigade’ was a bit of a joke, but that’s ...