frenchy.... you might as well face it... you are Americanized.. ruined.
rat rods is where it all started and for many of the same reasons... money. Now... the rat rods cost a lot but still not so much as "street rods". I keep my Healey in primer and old style mags but... let's face it... it would be hard for a kid to come by a Healey body to work on or a gennie 32 ford.
A lot of the rat rods are safe and fun and pretty fast but no matter what... they are mean looking and very cool and fun to work on and drive.
lazs