Story by Richard Truesdell Sure, there are a few examples of hotrods built in the 1930s, but it’s generally accepted that hotrodding–as we have come to define the term–dates back to the time immediately following World War II. Many returning GIs had received technical training while serving in the armed forces, and they were eager to put those skills to good use in their civilian lives. This was the catalyst for the birth of hotrodding, especially in Southern California.
