Hot rodders keep spending despite recession. We love America.
The hot rod, custom and musclecar market supports a $2 billion dollar-a-year industry, and the hot rod aftermarket is continuing to grow. The pace of growth slowed between 2007-08 to about two percent—much less than the 20 percent growth between 2004-07—but it's still a promising sign of health.
Confiscated hot rod sells for 19,500 to northern Minnesota man
The Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office has sold the 1939 Ford Deluxe Coupe hot rod that was confiscated from a Dassel man charged with multiple driving while impaired offenses.