As I designed and fabricated the little hot rod I often pondered how much detail to include. The little car, of course, had to be believable and it had to look like the real thing. But it also had to withstand the rigours of thousands of eager guests sitting in it, leaning on it and playing around the little car. The features I did include had to be virtually bullet proof. And so the particulars are often suggested rather than being totally accurate and functional. The butterfly valves of the intake scoop are sculpted in one piece. I omitted the fragile throttle linkages that should have been there. Other details I did include, like the spark plug wires, I fashioned from sturdy, steel pencil rod rather flexible wires. Gas and brake pedals were left out along with the shifter for they would be tripping hazards and most likely not survive unless people pushing and pulling them endlessly. But there are still plenty of components abounding throughout the little hot rod. People’s imagination will fill in what isn’t really there. The biggest ingredient I included was a whole lot of fun!
