During the post-war years, teenagers across the United States started building hot rods and forming car clubs at a rapid rate. Jackets & Plaque: Portland Rod & Custom Clubs of the ’Fifties takes an in-depth look at more than 120 clubs based out of the Portland, Oregon, area. From the jackets and plaques to the courtesy cards and scrapbook photos, this 260+ page volume is written by acclaimed Pacific Northwest hot rod historian Albert Drake and covers it all.