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1985 Hot Rods

The experts from Popular Hot Rodding Magazine offer featured 1985 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.
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1955 Chevy Bel-Air - Surreal Deal
"Welcome to 1985, buddy," isn't the most tactful line to use when breaking bread with new... more
 
1973 Plymouth Duster - Red Dog
Matt Delaney completely gone through his '73 Duster at least twice, once in 1985 and again in 2004,... more

Hot Rodding Blog

 
New CAFE Standard
Is the sky really falling, or are we just getting higher?... more
 
Motor Trends Car of the Year
Its really interesting to see what was big when it came out, and how it's doing now.... more

Hot Rodding Forum

 
Big block Mustang project car
and why is there a GM THM400 3 speed trans behind the Ford engine? Art Carr et al make AODs just... more
 
cannot find out what the fms suffix code means
It comes up as a 1985 350 160HP 4brl carb. and was used in 3/4 & 1 ton trucks.... more
 
Perfect Sleeper?
You want to see a perfect sleeper? If you go back to Feb. 1985 PHR you will see Cannonball Camaro-... more
 
February 1985
Not sure if this is the right forum or not but if not I'm sure someone will point me in the right... more
 
Cadillac CTS-V: Insanely Fast
I rented a Porsche when I was stationed in Germany in 1985 and took it on the track. It was one of... more