Ah yes, Rat of the Year. This is always one of the more interesting categories in the Speedhunters awards. These cars might be scrappy, but each and every one of them is dripping with character. We wouldn't have it any other way.
Now, take a look through the nominees below and make your vote for 2011's Rat of the Year.
All Original '32 Ford
Cheetah BMW 2002
Derelict Chevy
Dually at Bonneville
F20C Datsun 510
Ford Falcon Wagon @ Billetproof
Hot Rod Horn Chevy C10
La Chona '31 Ford
NA Datsun 620
Pumpkin Sally '35 Ford
Rat La Kadett
Rusty Kaiser
Skoty Chops Model A
Slaughterhouse Model A
Super Sleeper Nova
Superglo Auto Body International Metro
Traveler's Garage Diesel Pickup
VW Type 147 Rat
The Wagon from Hell
Make your vote in the poll below and remember that votes in the comments section WILL NOT be counted.
OFFICIAL SPEEDHUNTERS SUPPLIERS
BMW 2002 all the way, might even be my favourite car in the whole WORLD!!! <3
An award for people who make their car look like crap? Yeah...
That's is osom!
Nova hands down. That thing was unbelievable underneath.
Is that 2002 supposed to be cheetah or giraffe? either way it got my vote also.
I love Datsun 510!!!
Does the Skoty Chops Model A look like crap to you? Are you blind?
NOVA, no contest.
that datsun 620 doesn't look very ratty hahaha its like mint..
that opel kadett c is the nuts, no-one would expect the 500 horse plus nitrous under the bonnet that its pushing out, home built too, this is no cheque book car but can mix with the big boys
Model A done right.
that nova is insane. isn't like 600+hp on 91 octane?!?!? wtf. although, the KADETT is really cool as well.
Absolute animal
that datsun is killing it in rat lookkssss i love that look =)
This post makes me want to vomit. Imports cant & will never be RATRODS.
Yeah many hot cars
but too many non ratrods ...
Alex Darcy's Kadett C everytime. Shed-ish looks, beastie c20let heart.
kadett c is full of win!
Alex's Kadett is clearly the best here !
Where is Rusty ??????
Kadett every time.
Dually. The best Rat, it's random and a mix of parts, exactly what a Ratrod should be.
Darcy's Kadett all the way, its built an paid for the right way! That car is awesome.
Nova for sure.... But I wish I could vote for all of them.
It has to be the Super Sleeper Nova that thing is nuts. Tons of custom fabrication, Pure Insanity!
The Wagon from Hell! What a great name what a great car! Rusty cars are good!!!
the nova wins , period
the Traveler's Garage Diesel Pickup has been the background on my phone for the last 6 months
the super sleeper nova was my favorite feature car of the year... and I don't even like muscle cars.
international ftw!
The F20c 510 is so nice, but my vote HAS to go to the Super Sleeper Nova. The smile that thing must put on the face of the driver, and the smile it must wipe off on the douche in the Corvette it just smoked can't have a price tag put on it.
Rat la Kadett ftw!
Hard to choose between the Super Sleeper Nova and the Dually ... : 3
How Is Rusty Not Included In This?
BMW 2002 classical with a hint to new school style
The Rat scene isnt me, but i do like that Cheetah 2002
Super nova. That thing is amazing.
NOVA!
SLAUGHTER HOUSE! ftw!
Dually! That thing is badass
have to go with that super sleeper nova, i remeber that post, thing was a MONSTER
bmw goes hard in the paint
2002 all day
I vote for F20C Datsun 510. I fell in love with this car when I first read an article about it.
that nova is amazing!
darcys kadett has to have it.
NOVA hands down no contest
bmw 2002 and Datsun 510 are sick cars, but how can you call them rad rods? Maybe the dragon performance dog could be called a rat rod, but a stock bodied car like the Nova, 510, bmw 2002, 620?
Neither "rats" nor "rods".
Kadette is awsome an European . An probably the fastest there!
absolutley mint
this is sweet
kadet all the way
2002 to me is the must beutifull
I just don't understand the appeal of these cars.
wish rusty was still alive! That would win this hands down!
this car is s**t hot
i LOVED the nova feature!!
should 90% of these cars even be considered "rat rods" they look like unfinished projects rusted from years of neglect..not like ratrods...poor selection of vehicles.
What sheena said!
Dually. C'mon now.
Kaddet C all the way, and it's comically quick too! :o)
SUPER NOVA!!!!!!!!
Awesome motor this!! WIith a true passion for power and fun in a all round budget rat a little legend in its own right!
My fave car of all time
kaddett c seen this at santa pod and it's mental.
That Nova Took The Cake. 1000HP Street car. Ill take two please
Chosed the Kadet
A true rat-look car that has been built not bought and is driven daily to the max on and off the drag strip true to the natural rat look hot rods from the 60s
Love Darcy's Kadett...
I dont consider many of those "rats".. In fact, many of those cars are well built, well detailed cars, just dont have shiny paint...That 32 FORD has been a hot rod since the early days, and was owned by a friend. before being reassembled this year...Kurt Urbans old NOva is a very well engineered street/strip car, That "Derelict chevy" was built by a high profile hot rod shop and debuted this year. I cant wait until the whole trend and word "rat rod" dies....
2002 and yeah i guess they didnt put in rusty bc it burned up but it will be rising from the dead once again
its a excellent rat look awesome i love it
beautiful
stunning car well presented and love the engine bay
Super Sleeper Nova...HellYeah...!!
Nova son FTW
The W2W Nova is getting old now I have loved that thing for years. The company who built it Wheel to wheel is out of business now but they did a great job on it. I wouldn't call it a rat just a perfect sleeper. They built it to be driven. They say at a stop light it just sounds like a big block at idle. Until you stand on it and hear the high revving boosted LS2.
Goota be the Int. Metro van.......Fridolin/147 a close 2nd(not quite ratty enough) and the 2002 for 3rd!
the cheeta 2002 is awesome..
but everything about the dually at bonneville shot just does it for me.
always bmw...
I miss Rusty Slammington (though I hate BMWs)
http://jasonsgrainofsalt.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/5043555908_716fbccaaf_o.jpg
PS
Of course i voted bmw
that nova...love the lighting and composition of that photo. Props to the photog
Once more for the cheap seats: the category name at the top of this page isnt "Rat Rod"... its "Rat" period. Get over yourselves, purists.
slaughterhouse model A was pretty Knarly...But all of these cars are really =]
Kadett all the way.....
voted for the nova because its so hardcore, but la chona, skoty chops and slaughterhouse are all crazy as
kadett is awesome
Slaughterhouse, just for that awesome paint job, or lack there of
Am i the only person who just couldn't go past 'la chona'? Its done just so sweetly....
Sleeper Nova FTW! That thing is INSANE. Love all the cars but that one really impressed.
Have you submitted your vote for all the categories in our 2011 Speedhunters Awards? The voting for all car categories will end tomorrow, December 23rd at 10:00am Pacific so we can begin to prepare the nominees for 2011's Car of the Year award. That
Thanks for your pictures....Keep sharing
That 2002 looks sick as!
Yes , best of them all is Datsun 510! I just love it.