June 2026 Hot Rod of the Month
1930 Ford V860 Speedster submitted by Fred Kunzendorf

More about the car

  Built on a modified Model T frame, this traditional hot rod features a classic “suicide” front axle setup and a period-correct Ford V8-60 drivetrain. The braking system has been upgraded to hydraulics, featuring lightened brake drums, axles, and a drilled frame. At the rear, the axle is mounted over the frame rails for an aggressive, low-slung stance. The car is wrapped in a hand-crafted aluminum body with a prominent, exposed rear fuel tank and a modified Model A grille shell. Every component is strictly time-period correct, utilizing zero modern parts with the sole exception of a hidden electric cooling fan, necessitated by tight engine bay clearances. The car rides on custom 19-inch wire rims. All mechanical parts are FORD.

About the AHRF Hot Rod of the Month Contest

The Hot Rod of the Month Contest is a special opportunity available only to Foundation Members. Active Members have a two-week period EACH MONTH in which to enter a car they own by providing photos and a description of their car. During the following two-week period, all Members, whether they have entered a car or not, can individually vote for their favorite car.

The car with the most Member votes at the end of each month will be the AHRF Hot Rod of the Month and will be featured on the AHRF website and on social networks.

At the end of each calendar year, the Advisory Board of the Foundation will select one car, as the AHRF Hot Rod of the Year, from that year’s Hot Rod of the Month winners. The Hot Rod of the Year will be given special publicity, and the car will be maintained in an ongoing catalog of AHRF Hot Rod of the Year winners.