20 Years Ago
April 2003: 116 pages, $3.99
ifteen years before, then Editor Pat Ganahl came up with the idea for a HOT ROD swimsuit issue as an April Fools spoof of the Sports Illustrated specials. He had no idea the concept would be such a strong newsstand seller that it continued for the better part of a decade. Editor Ro McGonegal brought the models back to HOT ROD