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The image is a caricature of legendary hot rod guru Clay Smith (1915–1954), well known for his red hair. [1] Mr. Horsepower is rarely without a cigar, but when he is, he has a "cigar replacement", such as a candy cane for the holidays. The character is well known among car aficionados. [2]
The first streamliner powered by a Flathead Ford to go over 200 mph (320 km/h) is the Edelbrock-equipped Bachelor-Xydias SoCal Special; [4] it was featured on the cover of the January 1949 issue of Hot Rod magazine. [5] Bill Burke of the So-Cal Speed Shop was the first to attempt to convert a P-51 Mustang belly drop tank to a hot rod roadster. [6]
Super Shops Automotive Performance Centers was an American chain of 165 aftermarket auto parts stores which operated from 1963 to 1998. The chain was founded as a single store on July 1, 1963, by Harry Eberlin, a United States Air Force Veteran and freelance auto-parts dealer.
There are over 6,000 NAPA Auto Parts stores in the United States, approximately 1500 of which are owned by Genuine Parts Company. The remainder are independently owned. [1] 15,000 NAPA AutoCare repair facilities are in operation which provide vehicle maintenance and repair services.
Hot rods are typically American cars that might be old, classic, or modern and that have been rebuilt or modified with large engines optimized for speed and acceleration. [2] One definition is: "a car that's been stripped down, souped up and made to go much faster."
By 1984 and 1985, company ads appeared in more than fifty publications, including Hot Rod, Car Craft, and Popular Mechanics. The catalog grew as well, reaching 96 pages with a four-color cover by 1986, [5] and a circulation of about 100,000 auto restorers, who received six issues per year. [6]