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 ...

This 1932 Chevrolet 2-door rat rod has been infused with the DNA of a Chevrolet C5 Corvette, and is currently for sale on eBay. The seller claims it has an insurance appraisal of $83,000. According to ...