The 1932 Ford roadster is widely considered to be the quintessential hot rod platform. Of the many ’32s turned out over the years, none is as important as the McGee Roadster, the trendsetting car that set the bar for hot rod style in period and remains an icon to this day. This documentary, produced by the Historic Vehicle Association, celebrates the McGee Roadster’s inclusion in the National Historic Vehicle Register and chronicles the rise of hot rodding culture in America. Featuring interviews with industry pioneers like Ed Iskendarian as well as rare period footage, this short film captures the magic of a truly special car from a bygone era.

On April 12, 2017, the McGee Roadster became part of the National Historic Register and the U.S. Department of the Interior Historic American Engineering Record. Under this program, the story and images of the McGee Roadster will become part of the permanent archives of the Library of Congress.

For more information on the McGee Roadster and the National Historic Vehicle Register, please visit www.historicvehicle.org.

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Director: Conor Kelley
Executive Producer: Mark Gessler
Producer: Casey Maxon
Associate Producer: Diane Parker
Editor: Conor Kelley
Director of Photography: Clay Hearth, Mike Gallagher
Original songs by: Alex Weinstein
Post Production Sound: Ben Wong

Photos and Archival Footage Courtesy of:
Dick Scritchfield
Hot Rod Magazine
Pat Ganahl
Greg Sharp
Don Montgomery
Mat McGee
Mo McGee
Dave Welles
AACA Library & Research Center
Bruce Meyer
SCTA
Pebble Beach Concourse d'Elegance Archive

Special Thanks:
Bruce Meyer
Petersen Automotive Museum
Hot Rod Magazine
The Enthusiast Network
Pat Ganahl
Ed Iskenderian
Greg Sharp
Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum
Don Montgomery
Mat McGee
Mo McGee
Ken Gross
AACA Library & Research Center
The Rodder's Journal
Jimmy Welles
Tommy Lorbeer

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