street rod

noun

1. an old automobile that has been well maintained and typically has been provided with a powerful, modern engine and modern interior fittings.

Example Sentences

After a stint of homelessness, Caton, 37, had a thriving business doing street rod fabrication, making enough money to catch up on his bills and save for his own home.

From Washington Post

SAT-SUN 46th annual vintage car event, sell, buy and swap antique, classic and street rod parts, literature, tools, signage, collectibles and more by 1,200 vendors, “Car Corral” with 200+ vehicles for sale, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

From Seattle Times

Butner edged Alex Laughlin with a 6.505 at 212.29 in a Camarao, and Hines beat Eddie Krawiec with a 6.752 at 199.17 on a Harley-Davidson Street Rod.

From Seattle Times

These days he motors around New York and beyond on a 2006 Harley Street Rod he customized himself.

From Wall Street Journal

Harley has been the historical market leader in the heavyweight motorcycle space in the United States and has been expanding into the middleweight motorcycle market with the launch of Street 500, Street 750 and the Street Rod range.

From Reuters