Hot Rod Magazine Streamliner Metal Sign - 16" x 24"

This artwork reproduces a distressed Hot Rod Magazine cover layout with a bold red block at the top, oversized cream "HOT ROD" lettering, and the white script "Magazine" beneath it. The main image is a low, streamlined race car shown in a soft black-and-white treatment, its long enclosed body and exposed wheels giving the composition a period competition feel. Across the red lower band, the visible cover text reads "Xydias' Class: A Streamliner", "January, 1949", and "25c", anchoring the piece in early postwar hot rod culture.

The color palette is intentionally restrained: bright red framing bands, warm off-white typography, gray background, and dark race-car shadows. Scratches, worn corners, rust-toned marks, and scuffed surface effects are part of the printed artwork, giving it the look of an old magazine cover or weathered shop find. As garage metal art, it works well for someone who appreciates early racing history, traditional hot rod typography, and automotive imagery with a period presentation.

Specifications

• Measurements: 16 inches by 24 inches
• Weight: 4 lbs.
• Made after ordered
• Made in the USA
• Heavy 24 gauge American steel is laser cut and primed
• Design is baked on to the metal using sublimation
• Pre-drilled and riveted for easy hanging

Each piece is handcrafted with careful metal preparation and a baked-on image process so the vintage artwork stays crisp while preserving the intentionally aged character of the original design.