So when does a 7 become a hotrod?

[Jeff7]

hmmm

[MHKflyer52]

Good question.....my first thought was they are the British equivalent of the early America cars that were stripped down to make them lighter and faster by people who wanted to go faster with what they had available to them at the time but then I also though they tend to look like an early street rod that has been chopped and channeled and lowered to the ground sort of like a speedway special from the thirties. All I know is that our cars are accepted by anyone who knows cars as being one of the best handling cars out there and that they are basically all handmade so most street rod owners can and do appreciate them for what they are…FUN LITTLE CARS that GO LIKE STINK…..

Just my belief and thoughts.

[slngsht]

when i work on it.

 

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[MoPho]

when i work on it.

 

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I was going to say when you put a V8 in it

[Davemk1]

when there are more than 4 spark plugs.

 

dave

[scannon]

When it ceases to be a fast driven, hard cornered vehicle and becomes a show car/cruiser/garage queen. Spark plug count is irrelevant.

[BobDrye]

Is this a "Hot Rod"?

[scannon]

Please delete, duplicate post.

Edited May 11, 2009 by scannon

[scannon]

Is this a "Hot Rod"?

Nah, that's one bad ass Se7en.

[pi7ot]

Is this a "Hot Rod"?

 

That's just Mental.

 

m

[DeanD3W]

I think some of the best hot/street rods are 4 cylinder track roadster or speedster type cars. Poorly handling V8 cars do dominate though. Their build quality is often really nice, but looks seems to overrule function in general. There will always be different preferences, of course.

 

I was thinking of building a Raw Striker, but now that I have a Pontiac 2.4L drive train in my garage I'm feeling drawn towards building what I really want... A cross between a Se7en and a hot rod. I think some cross-over cars would be a good thing.

 

I think a Seven is a hot rod. A car viewed by most as a hot rod that performs as well as a seven would be fun too. Cars prior to about the mid-20's were just about as simple as a Seven.

[tnttim]

How about one or more of the following....

 

Once it has doors working or not.

The body is taller that 28"-34".

It is based on a Ford T or A-frame.

It has white wall tires.

The steering wheel is at a greater angle to the floor than the gear shift.

Running boards. (Not to be confused with gull wing fenders.)

You can see the chrome rear end cover from the car behind it.

It has MOONIES for hub caps. (If you don't know what those are ask your grandpa.)

Zoomie headers. (see note above.)

You have to slow way down to make almost any turn.

The antenna has a Coon's tail hanging on it.

To drive it you have to be issued the standard can of hair jell, a white t-shirt, and leather coat.

 

 

And the best way.... One can be found at home at the race course, or on the concourse. The other can be found at a local car show and 50's drive in.

 

 

tnttim

[southwind25]

That was a darn good list!

 

(hey, we are trying to get ours dirty now after the spring car show... really we are. )

[11Budlite]

"A car viewed by most as a hot rod that performs as well as a seven would be fun too."

 

I've never been a fan of muscle cars but I've always had a soft spot for early hot rods. There's just something about the look and simplicity that really appeals to me. I never really considered owning one but Factory Five looks like they've come out with a version that seems to address a lot of the shortcomings in your typical 30's hot rod without going into the Chip Foose price range. Never seen one in person, and it wouldn't replace a Seven, but it sure looks like it could be interesting! I'm sure they'll have one at Carlisle as well. Here's a link: http://www.factoryfive.com/hotrodhome.html

 

And some pics:

[RGTorque]

i would say when the hp per ton ration goes below 10lb per hp.

[slngsht]

i would say when the hp per ton ration goes below 10lb per hp.

as he is bolting on a turbo

[pi7ot]

The 7 was conceived as a Hot Rod.

However, it evolved into an international Phenom, something that most other Hot Rods have failed to become. TBucket seems to have managed this somewhat, since car designers and Builders overseas, like Jeff Beck (yes, him) have made them popular.

imo.

 

m

[RGTorque]

as he is bolting on a turbo

 

 

actually i was under the mark before hand

[Davemk1]

IMO one of the core parts of a Seven's DNA is it's lack of weight. One can't add doors or a top or much of anything and still have the light weight. And once you put in a large motor you need a larger chassis and bigger brakes and larger wheels and tires and then the low weight part of the DNA is compromised.

 

Don't get me wrong....... I love some of these larger and more powerful Sevens but in my mind they lean more toward hotrods than Sevens.

 

In my mind once you cross the 1500 pound range you are transitioning from Seven to hotrod and it's just too far away from the original Sevens 1000 pounds.

 

Dave

[DeanD3W]

Regarding Factory Five's new "33 Hot Rod"... I don't see much room for windshield wipers below either windshield offered. It wouldn't make sense for such a street focused car to have no provision for wipers, so I'm waiting to see a picture of one that includes them. I'm not interested in building one (too heavy and, for me, too expensive), so I haven't taken the time to ask Factory Five about this.

 

I think their car goes about 30% of the way towards the car I'd like to build... Lighter and more minimal is my preference.