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Hot rods

Scope note

Use for regular production automobiles individually modified in their bodywork to give the appearance of increased power and in their engines for fast acceleration and increased speed for road use or racing.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000227926

Broader Terms used

<automobiles by form>

Equivalent Terms used

hot rod

Created

13yrs ago

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