Hot Rod Parts / Drag Parts Illustrated - Magazine Covers 1963 to 1969
OVERVIEW:
This magazine originally started as Speed & Auto Equipment Advertiser (S&AE Advertiser) in
March, 1962 as a bi-weekly (every other week) advertiser for hot rod and drag parts. It was
published by Jack Chappell and Jerry Burton under Chappell Publishing in Southern California. An 8-page, newspaper style publication
on 11-1/2" by 16" paper, content was advertiser ads and reader classified ads. It cost $.25 per issue or $5.00 per year.
The title went through multiple changes, but volume and series numbering carried over through each one:
It became simply Parts Illustrated in June 1st, 1963, began using a traditional magazine format,
and continued as a bi-weekly publication.
On August 1st, 1963 it became Hot Rod Parts Illustrated.
In October, 1963, it became a monthly publication.
And, finally, it was re-titled a last time as Drag Parts Illustrated in April, 1967.
Funding appears to have come from both classified and traditional vendor advertising.
The table of contents, if available, can be seen by clicking on the icon.
PUBLICATION DATA:
The publisher did NOT provide net paid circulation data to N.W. Ayer.
CONTENT COMPLETENESS:
As Parts Illustrated, a total of 6 bi-weekly and 60 monthly issues was printed from
June 1st, 1963 through May, 1969. All cover images are included along with a few of the earlier bi-weekly advertiser issues.