The definition of a rat rod implies, among other things, that it should be built with used or cast-off parts. Rich Benoit’s Ford Model A fits the bill, but can it still be called a rat rod if it has ...

The phrase is a spin-off of "rat bike," which was in reference to custom motorcycles built on the cheap. The late Gray Baskerville, venerated hot rod writer, is said to have been the first to apply ...