There’s no doubt that these guys had been planning these builds for quite some time and decided to piece their cars together using gear stashed (make that hoarded) away in the garage for a rainy day. The Rat Day cars aren’t about paint, trim and engineering – none of these cars that were taking centre stage excelled in any of those area. In fact, the only paint colour was the rust that had found its way onto the sheet metal and chassis over the years and the interior trim really only consisted of a pair of seats. As for engineering? Forget it. As long as the driveline held in place long enough to get into and out of the show, that’s really all that mattered. Yet as rugged as these cars were. They were certainly the headlining act surrounded by more showy hot rods and customs that turned up for the outing.
Held on Father's Day each year, the Rat Day quickly become an institution for Hot Rods, many leaving their families at home as the idled their hot rod or custom out of the driveway in the early hours of sunlight to take part in the event.
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