: an automobile rebuilt or modified for high speed and fast acceleration
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The heart leaps every now and then to hear some hot rod out there, or some motorcycle roaring late at night in glorious, mortal disregard.—David Searcy, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025 Cambra makes hot rods and custom cars bikes, trucks and vans, according to its website.—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025 Ezell uses the space as a parts shop and man cave, covering the walls in vintage racing and hot rod memorabilia.—Michelle Pemberton, IndyStar, 9 Oct. 2025 Playing a car mechanic, James discovered a talent for tinkering with engines and had a stint as a stock car racer and real mechanic, notably working on Presley’s hot rods.—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hot rod
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