hi guys, i am new to this section but always see posts on cars labelled rats. now, some of these look REALLLLY nice, so just wondering what are the
typical characteristics of a "rat" bug?
Anthony
Did someone open a can of worms?
Here's my understanding, but no doubt there will be many variations. A rat is an unrestored car, og paint or patinated preferable / minimal surface
rust on the exterior (the odd bit of lichen in nice), with reconditioned suspension, brakes, stonking engine (preferable), a set of nice wheels, and
slammed to the max. Four good examples that I can think of are Calcools 58 (Frenzix's old bug), Deck Dubby's single cab, Stealth's panel, and the
Hertz bug.
I was always told a rat was a car made out of bits around the shed...with some new bits and old bits...but thats a hot rod thing. And I could be wrong
desert moose thats correct I think it started in the 30,s state side young guys without a lot a money putting cars together.
[ Edited on 20-7-2006 by malcolm ]
Black rat
Dead rat
Lab rat
Lying rat
want the ultimate rat... look up mickey thompson and his first home made cars. he built rides from parts of old mashing machines... and smoked the rich kids!
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