Jeremey Rainey's Volkswagen Beetle rat rod is the definition of the "built not bought" slogan that so many hot-rodders live by. He purchased a rusty 1964 bug and went to work on the blank canvas.

However, sometimes the reverse happens, as with this wild hot rod known as Uno. It’s the creation of U.K. resident Linden Lee, who completed the build last spring and currently has it listed for ...

From the October 1979 issue of HOT ROD: Sam Lombardo's chopped 1968 VW Beetle street machine hides a 327ci small-block Chevy, and is one hot draggin' 'Wagen! Hot Rod Features ...

Rick Lazar, of Bethlehem Township, Pa., poses with his 1965 Volkswagen Beetle at Virginia Motorsports Park, where he captured first place in a drag race May 24. (Courtesy photo) Lazar, 51, paid ...

This $1,500 Homebuilt Volkswagen Beetle Hot Rod Says You Don't Have To Be Rich To Go Fast. By Brad Brownell April 5, 2025 12:25 pm EST. Grassroots Motorsports.

Volkswagen Beetle with hot rod styling and Porsche power sells for just a little over $26,000 during a recent online auction. autoevolution News Cars Moto Driven Classics ...

Volkswagen to Debut Beetle-Based Electric Hot Rod at the Detroit Motor Show. ... In the meantime, feel free to check out the pictures of the 2005 VW Ragster concept after the break.

Chip Foose Redesigns the Volkswagen Beetle Into a Hot Rod, Engine Up Front. Published: 28 Jan 2021, 14:21 UTC • By: ... turning the iconic piece of German motoring into a hot rod comes naturally.

Volkswagen’s E-Bugster Concept is an All-Electric Beetle Hot Rod. At the 2005 North American International Show, Volkswagen introduced the New Beetle ...

HOT ROD recognized Volkswagens as legitimate raw material for hot rods early on. One incredible example, a 13-second Beetle called the EMPI Inch Pincher, was highlighted in a 1965 issue. See All ...

The 1998 Volkswagen New Beetle didn’t quite have the same universal appeal. Its adorable styling won fans old enough to remember the original and young enough to appreciate its sub-$15,000 price ...