lead sled
Heavy acceleration machine
A lead sled is a large, heavy American car, typically from the 1940s through 1970s, known for substantial steel construction and smooth, weighty handling: He restored a '49 Mercury into a gorgeous lead sled.
The term originated in hot rod culture, often applied to customized cruisers lowered close to the ground.
Lead sleds are prized by collectors for their distinctive styling and solid feel, though they're notoriously fuel-inefficient.
- dragsterAcceleration-built race vehicle
- top fuelHighest-grade engine accelerant
- hot rodModified car for racing
- muscle carHigh-performance American vehicle
- nitroExplosive compound, briefly
burnout · quarter mile · drag strip · Christmas tree · chrome · V8 · heavy · weighted · dead weight · pinewood · pinewood derby · derby · scout · gravity · race · bullet · projectile · ammunition
lead sledlightweight
Lacking mass or importance
featherweight · compact car · subcompact · microcar · econobox
lead sledsports car
High-performance driving machine
nimble · agile · responsive · flickable · Mazda Miata
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