T.J. Lutkins, 46, of St. Clair Shores, said his 1950 Ford Custom, “affectionately known as a Shoebox by car afficionados,” might even be too ratty for some. He bought it for about $3,500 about two ...

You've probably heard of hot rods, street rods, and rat rods before, but there are quite a few distinct differences to them ...

Regardless of being admired or mocked, rat rods are a work of personalization. They harbor innovation instead of conformity, functionality instead of precision, and enthusiasm instead of refinement.

Back in the early 80s, Uncle Sam decided to equip its ground troops with something-on-wheels that would go anywhere, carry enough firepower to orchestrate a coup by itself, take a beating if needs be, ...