First Issue of Hot Rod Magazine
 

I have a copy of what I believe is the first issue of Hot Rod Magazine. It has Eddie Hulse on the cover in a Class C roadster number 668. It says Vol 1. No. 1 * * * PRICE 25c JANUARY 1948 under the mast head.

Any idea of value??

Sarge

Re: First Issue of Hot Rod Magazine
 

There's one on ebay now - starting bid $1195

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hot-Rod-Maga...item43e28d5fac

These were reprinted and the reprints are only worth about $10

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hot-Rod-Maga...item5424909987

Re: First Issue of Hot Rod Magazine
 

There was some reprints of the first edition made in the last few years.

Re: First Issue of Hot Rod Magazine
 

Have First Issue of National Dragster.Up for offers.Bill C.

Re: First Issue of Hot Rod Magazine
 

Sarge,,, like anything else collectable,, condition is the key to everything value wise. If you're sure its the real deal,, get to a magazine/comic book store and get a preservative bag and board combo to keep it in. The bag is a special material with no oils in it to distort colors and composistion, and boarding it and bagging it will keep it in nice straight, flat condition.
In my magazine collection,, all my SS&DIs are bagged and boarded as are my 4 No.1 issues(any takers?), for protection. My 2 cents
Danny Durham

Re: First Issue of Hot Rod Magazine
 

reprint hell... i bet sarge bought it new... saved 25 coke bottles for deposit to get it :)

jack