REBELS AT PEBBLE

For 2019, Pebble Beach’s Historic Hot Rods “Class R” featured magazine cover cars spanning nearly 50 years. The vehicles included trendsetters, technical marvels, and Hollywood ‘B Movie” stars. Several hadn’t been seen in decades. They all exemplify American auto ingenuity.

Judging hot rods is a challenge. No two are alike, and owners are asked to present them the way they were initially built. We don’t discourage original cars, but most of the hot rods on the lawn have been restored. I have judged the class since the beginning. Over the years, we’ve had notables like Ray Brock and Alex Xydias on the judging team. We lost author and former drag