First Issue of Hot Rod Magazine

Fred Elsass · 09-19-2015, 04:31 PM

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

Bob Don · 09-19-2015, 04:35 PM

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

Lyn Smith · 09-19-2015, 09:04 PM

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

CFMCNC · 09-19-2015, 10:54 PM

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

Geerhead55 · 09-21-2015, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Fred Elsass

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

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

Jack McCarthy · 09-21-2015, 05:04 PM

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

jack

09-19-2015, 04:31 PM	#1
Fred Elsass Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 127 Likes: 1 Liked 292 Times in 41 Posts	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

09-19-2015, 04:35 PM	#2
Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,495 Likes: 1,113 Liked 900 Times in 191 Posts	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 __________________ Bob Don 128 SS

09-19-2015, 09:04 PM	#3
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,198 Likes: 280 Liked 959 Times in 192 Posts	Re: First Issue of Hot Rod Magazine There was some reprints of the first edition made in the last few years.

09-19-2015, 10:54 PM	#4
CFMCNC Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Somwhere in NJ Posts: 72 Likes: 4 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: First Issue of Hot Rod Magazine Have First Issue of National Dragster.Up for offers.Bill C.

09-21-2015, 05:04 PM	#6
Jack McCarthy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: lyndon ky. ... louisville area Posts: 1,318 Likes: 28 Liked 457 Times in 113 Posts	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 __________________ Jack McCarthy 3609 STK "the Captain"