Classic 50's Hot Rod and Open Road Film Collection DVD - Rat Rods, Street Rods, Drag Racing and NHRA Race History

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Binding: DVD
Format: NTSC
Label: The Historical Archive
Manufacturer: The Historical Archive
Model: A83
Number Of Items: 1
Publication Date: 2006
Publisher: The Historical Archive
Region Code: 0
Running Time: 118
Studio: The Historical Archive

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This DVD contains a variety of films that explore the 50's hot rod phenomenon as well as Mobilgas "Safety and Economy: competition. The hot rod films are wrapped in stories about how youthful energy can be converted to something constructive and controlled by joining hot rod groups and expending their energies in a more constructive manner. These films contain excellent footage of 50's style hot rod, rat rods and street rods, drag racing and NHRA competitions and meets - a must see for any serious hot rod buff. As a bonus we are also including a film from the 1930's showing a classic Soap Box derby. While not really a hot rod film as there are no engines involved, lots of folks who built these racers as children grew up to embrace the hot rod mentality in later years. As such, it makes an interesting backgroud piece to add to this fascinating collection. Here are all the films that make up this two hour historical collection: Ingenuity in Action (1958) - Sound, Color Run time: 26:24; A Cool Hot Rod (1953) - sound, Black & White Run time: 26:10; Road Runners (ca. 1952) - Sound, Black & White Run time: 11:46; On the Run (1956) - Sound, Color Run time: (film is incomplete - this portion runs for 12:39); Show 'Em the Road (1954) - Sound, Color Run time: 26:05; The All-American Soap Box Derby (1936) - Sound, Black & White Run time: 10:26