OVERVIEW:
Rods & Performance was published by editors from Hemmings Motor News and Special Interest Autos. Content included classified ads, event coverage, a few technical tips and new product highlights. It covered the spectrum of performance vehicles from the 1920s through the 1970s.

This title set the stage for Hemmings Muscle Machines, but when Rods & Performance ended and Muscle Machines started, the new title dropped pre-1948 vehicles.

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PUBLICATION DATA:
The publisher provided net paid circulation data to The Standard Periodical Directory in 2002 and 2003, but the reported print volume was zero.

CONTENT COMPLETENESS:
A total of 18 issues were printed from June/July, 2000 through June/July, 2003. All cover images are complete.

Rods Performance June Jul July 2000
June/July 2000 No 1
Rods Performance Sept September Oct October 2000
Sept/Oct 2000 No 2
Rods Performance Nov November Dec December 2000
Nov/Dec 2000 No 3
Rods Performance Mar March 2001
Mar 2001 No 4
Rods Performance May 2001
May 2001 No 5
Rods Performance July 2001
July 2001 No 6
Rods Performance Sept September 2001
Sept 2001 No 7
Rods Performance Nov November 2001
Nov 2001 No 8
Rods Performance Jan January 2002
Jan 2002 No 9
Rods Performance Mar March 2002
Mar 2002 No 10
Rods Performance May 2002
May 2002 No 11
Rods Performance July 2002
July 2002 No 12
Rods Performance Sept September 2002
Sept 2002 No 13
Rods Performance Nov November 2002
Nov 2002 No 14
Rods Performance Jan January 2003
Jan 2003 No 15
Rods Performance Mar March 2003
Mar 2003 No 16
Rods Performance May 2003
May 2003 No 17
Rods Performance July 2003
July 2003 No 18
Last known issue