1953 Hot Rods

The experts from Rod & Custom Magazine offer featured 1953 Hot Rods that include street rods, old roadsters, rat rods, and other custom vintage cars. Select a featured article below to view web exclusive hot rod photos, read about modification upgrades, analysis, and more.

1953 Hot Rod Cars

	1953 Ford Sunliner Convertible Roddin' Around "I was 16 when this photo was taken in the small town of Adams, Massachusetts. It was June of 1962, the summer between my junior and senior... more

	1953 Custom Chevy Pickup - Readers' Rods Having celebrated his golden wedding anniversary, Kenneth has owned his '36 Ford for almost as long. Originally purchased as a gift by his... more

	1953 Studebaker - Dream Car Of The Month After falling for the slippery lines of the '53 Studebaker, Clare Morrison, wife of Craig Morrison of Art Morrison Enterprises Inc., was... more

	1953 Studebaker Post Coupe - A Saga One of the endearing aspects of Land Speed Racing is what I like to call the “Fifty-Three Factor”— Raymond... more

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	old Magazines Back in the eaarly 50's I built a street rod from a 1929 Model A roaster. I choped the top,... more
	How Long? Read my first magazine in 1953...I've got a 'November 1953' issue. However, just read it 'off and... more
	help!!!!!!! I've seen several Stude's running both small and big block Chebbie's. No major frame mods in spite... more