With most of these pre-WWII vehicles abandoned in junkyards and barns, 1939-1942 Dodges are rarely seen on public roads.

Unfortunately, Uncle Sam had other ideas ... May ’51 issue of HOT ROD, and in August of that year he raced it at Bonneville, where he ran 135.542 mph in Blown Modified Coupe class.

At the HOT ROD How-To section, you’ll learn how to make improvements to your own special hot rod, drawing from the DIY knowledge of the HOT ROD team to learn more about how-to make more power ...