The Ultimate Hot Rod Dictionary. By Jeff Breitenstein.
As I have a lot of enthusiasm but not a great deal of knowledge of hot rods and customs I find this book invaluable on occasions, An A to Z of hot rod terminology it has short paragraphs clearly explaining terms such as Chizzler, Buford, and Nerf bar, the difference between a Rat and a Mouse, and what a Porcupine motor is.