Described by author Steve Rupp as a branch off of the rat rod tree, the patina style gets impetus from the fact that new paintjobs are expensive and guys who want to go fast, like owner/builder ...

We know rat rods can be a divisive subject in the car hobby, with some people just reveling in the builds and others thinking ...

A vibrant aftermarket grew up around the flathead, providing go-fast parts ranging ... more traditional hot rod styles, or the wild-eyed grease monkeys who build rat rods. While hot rodding ...