HOLY HOTROD: Hemi-Powered 1934 Ford Coupe “Saint Christopher“ Hot Rod of the Year | EP26

It’s loud, it’s fast, it’s striped. And it’s making hot-rodding hot again. An artistic expression of drag-racing culture, the hand-crafted 1934 Ford Coupe known as Saint Christopher must be doing something right. Crowned 2023 Hot Rod of the Year, the 331ci Hemi-powered masterpiece is a polarizing pinnacle of perfection with its intricate gold-leaf striping, dummied mechanical fuel injection, hidden Holley EFI, and cleverly-placed radiator. Nicole ventures to South City Rod & Custom to meet with Bill Ganahl, the only person who could pull off Coby Gewertz’s idea for his holy hot rod, unraveling the theory and method behind their design and cruising the Patron Saint of Travel through the California country side. MORE ABOUT BILL GANAHL: Son of the late magazine editor and hot-rodder Pat Ganahl, Bill owns and operates South City Rod & Custom in Hayward, California, full production shop specializing in complete custom builds. Website: