Hot rodding is an art form, and modifying and changing vehicles to make them into superpowered street racers takes a lot of mechanical know-how and considerable expertise. The hot rods on this list are all designed by some of the most famous artists in the biz.
The process begins with a classic or older American car. Then, the hot rod artist modifies the vehicle, swapping out parts and engines to make it faster or give it a unique exterior design. For some hot rods, even the exterior was hand-made and hand-molded to get the perfect form.