The lyrics here are correct - The Hot Rod Lincoln was 12 cylinders. the whole reason for using the motor. These cars were late 20's early 30's Model A. The changing of the lyrics that takes place in other versions is blasphemy!
Most people don't know the story behind where the race location actually was. It wasn't in California, outside of San Pedro, as the song says. The race took place going up the "Old Spiral Highway" on the Lewiston Hill just north of Lewiston, Idaho. It is mentioned in the wikipedia listing for "Hot Rod Lincoln". I know this from being born and raised in Lewiston, Idaho, common knowledge there.
@pacnorthwesterner The original story for the Johnny Bond version of this song was a race that took place outside of Toledo, OH the night of Sept 23, 1951. One of the participants (the Cadillac driver) was killed as a result of crashing over the guardrail.
It's made its way to local folklore, and there are still places that sell souvenirs commemorative of the event.
@moproducer I think you are confusing this song with Hot Rod Race. This was written by Charlie Ryan as an answer to Hot Rod Race. You can find more info here ==> en[DOT]wikipedia[DOT]org/wiki/Hot_Rod_Lincoln
@John1948TwoC Thanks; I don't really think so. This has been a legend for years in northern Ohio. The Charlie Ryan song is indeed a similar, but different set of lyrics, based on a car that he actually built after returning home from WWII. The car still exists (it has a Lincoln V12, not a V8) and I understand that the Ryan family allows it to be exhibited.
I usually take whatever I read in Wikipedia with a small grain of salt... :)
sucks cuz where i am from the cops are cracking down on hot rods and custom cars because of street racing but this just shows that street racing has been arround for many years
Yeah, I agree it's one of the best, if not THE best. I'd say Commander Cody, Charlie Ryan, and Johnny Bond are the three best. Johnny Bond did a great job but the music was too loud in the background.
Been a lot of remakes of this song but this is the best there is. I heard this the first time when I was about 6 years old. This song was on one side of a 45 and Peace in The Valley was on the other side. It got broke and I've not been able to find an original since. I really love this song as well as the one that was on the back.
@theirishman1915 Some songs really grab our memories and drag them to the forefront. It sounds like this is one of those for you. If you want the mp3 send me a PM with an email address. Songs on YT come and go - I always like to have the ones I really like backed up in my own collection.
He was my great uncle........ just a year or two ago he passed away, I never really got to meet him because I was too little... :(
GH58744 22 hours ago
If you never had your fender clicking those guardrail posts, you haven,t lived.
rbrtjernigan 2 months ago
Super!! Love the hot rod photos.
grizzlyten 7 months ago
@grizzlyten Yeah, I love the old rods.
John1948TwoC 7 months ago
The lyrics here are correct - The Hot Rod Lincoln was 12 cylinders. the whole reason for using the motor. These cars were late 20's early 30's Model A. The changing of the lyrics that takes place in other versions is blasphemy!
justinoaks 11 months ago
Most people don't know the story behind where the race location actually was. It wasn't in California, outside of San Pedro, as the song says. The race took place going up the "Old Spiral Highway" on the Lewiston Hill just north of Lewiston, Idaho. It is mentioned in the wikipedia listing for "Hot Rod Lincoln". I know this from being born and raised in Lewiston, Idaho, common knowledge there.
pacnorthwesterner 1 year ago
@pacnorthwesterner Thanks for that bit of history.
John1948TwoC 1 year ago
@pacnorthwesterner The original story for the Johnny Bond version of this song was a race that took place outside of Toledo, OH the night of Sept 23, 1951. One of the participants (the Cadillac driver) was killed as a result of crashing over the guardrail.
It's made its way to local folklore, and there are still places that sell souvenirs commemorative of the event.
moproducer 10 months ago
@moproducer I think you are confusing this song with Hot Rod Race. This was written by Charlie Ryan as an answer to Hot Rod Race. You can find more info here ==> en[DOT]wikipedia[DOT]org/wiki/Hot_Rod_Lincoln
Just replace the [DOT]s with periods.
John1948TwoC 10 months ago
@John1948TwoC Thanks; I don't really think so. This has been a legend for years in northern Ohio. The Charlie Ryan song is indeed a similar, but different set of lyrics, based on a car that he actually built after returning home from WWII. The car still exists (it has a Lincoln V12, not a V8) and I understand that the Ryan family allows it to be exhibited.
I usually take whatever I read in Wikipedia with a small grain of salt... :)
moproducer 10 months ago
sucks cuz where i am from the cops are cracking down on hot rods and custom cars because of street racing but this just shows that street racing has been arround for many years
ryan06cobalt 1 year ago
Yeah, I agree it's one of the best, if not THE best. I'd say Commander Cody, Charlie Ryan, and Johnny Bond are the three best. Johnny Bond did a great job but the music was too loud in the background.
Raygold11 1 year ago
Blondie did a version of this only she added mercurys and subarus.
drewzillasaurusrex 1 year ago
Been a lot of remakes of this song but this is the best there is. I heard this the first time when I was about 6 years old. This song was on one side of a 45 and Peace in The Valley was on the other side. It got broke and I've not been able to find an original since. I really love this song as well as the one that was on the back.
theirishman1915 1 year ago
@theirishman1915 Some songs really grab our memories and drag them to the forefront. It sounds like this is one of those for you. If you want the mp3 send me a PM with an email address. Songs on YT come and go - I always like to have the ones I really like backed up in my own collection.
John1948TwoC 1 year ago
awesome! first comment!
morelightproductions 1 year ago