Author : Jim Glastonbury
Publisher : Chartwell Books
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 13,83 MB
Release : 2016-09
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0785834796
Look into this fascinating book to discover the intoxicating world of muscle cars. Includes information on models, facts, and other interesting information on America's pride and joy.
Author : Joe Oldham
Publisher : Motorbooks International
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 25,27 MB
Release : 2017-05-22
Category : History
ISBN : 0760353352
Get the full history of the American muscle car in The All-American Muscle Car, from it's origin as an act of descent, to where it sits now.
Author : Mike Mueller
Publisher : Motorbooks International
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 50,83 MB
Release : 2017-05-12
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 076035233X
"The Complete Book of Classic Chevy Muscle Cars covers the primary muscle and performance cars produced by Chevrolet in the 60s and 70s, such as the Camaro and Malibu"--
Author : Don Narus
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 50,2 MB
Release : 2017-10-13
Category : History
ISBN : 1387424300
Un-bridled power un-leashed, 500 screaming horsepower. The Baddest street legal machines ever produced. The Iconic American Muscle Cars of 1968-1971 are covered in the book. Its a great primer and quick reference guide with historic text, large black and white photos, details and basic specs.
Author : Darwin Holmstrom
Publisher : Motorbooks
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 14,39 MB
Release : 2016-03-20
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0760350981
This is the muscle car history to own--a richly illustrated chronicle of America's greatest high-performance cars, told from their 1960s beginning through the present day! In the 1960s, three incendiary ingredients--developing V-8 engine technology, a culture consumed by the need for speed, and 75 million baby boomers entering the auto market--exploded in the form of the factory muscle car. The resulting vehicles, brutal machines unlike any the world had seen before or will ever see again, defined the sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll generation. American Muscle Cars chronicles this tumultuous period of American history through the primary tool Americans use to define themselves: their automobiles. From the street-racing hot rod culture that emerged following World War II through the new breed of muscle cars still emerging from Detroit today, this book brings to life the history of the American muscle car. When Pontiac's chief engineer, John Z. DeLorean, and his team bolted a big-inch engine into the division's intermediate chassis, they immediately invented the classic muscle car. In those 20 minutes it took Bill Collins and Russ Gee to bolt a 389 ci V-8 engine into a Tempest chassis they created the prototype for Pontiac's GTO--and changed the course of automotive history. From that moment on, American performance cars would never be the same. American Muscle Cars tells the story of the most desirable cars ever to come out of Detroit. It's a story of flat-out insanity told at full throttle and illustrated with beautiful photography.
Author : Bruce LaFontaine
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 24,77 MB
Release : 2001-11-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780486418636
Expertly rendered illustrations of fast, flashy, and powerful sports cars, among them the 1962 Ford Thunderbird, 1964 Corvette Stingray, 1968 Chevy Impala SS427, 1969 Camaro Z-28, 1970 Ford Torino Fastback, 1971 Mustang Boss 351, 1974 Firebird Trans-Am, and 37 others. For coloring book enthusiasts and "muscle car" fans.
Author : Craig Cheetham
Publisher : Chartwell Books
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 35,61 MB
Release : 2017-11-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0785832734
From the turn of the twentieth century through to the present day, the book traces the development of the automobile, reflecting the social change it both brought, and reflected.
Author : Duncan Scott Brown
Publisher : CarTech Inc
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 12,84 MB
Release : 2021-08-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1613255799
“Get one before one gets you!” Motion Performance’s catchy sales pitch for builder Joel Rosen’s Phase III Specialty Muscle Cars sums up the escalating performance scene in the late 1960s. Special edition muscle cars were essential to keep pace. Joel and other independent car builders (such as Carroll Shelby, George Hurst, Dick Harrell, Mr. Norm, and Jim Wangers) did what the factories couldn’t do: take the muscle car and turn it into a tire-burning monster. Although the Pontiac GTO established the muscle car category in 1964, a host of corporate safety restrictions restrained factories from offering turn-key race cars off the showroom floor. Independent car builders enhanced appearance and amplified performance in an attempt to do what the manufacturers wouldn’t. Motion Performance issued a written guarantee: Phase III cars would run 11.5 at 120 mph down the quarter-mile! Some of the most iconic nameplates in automotive history were applied in this era with names that included Cheetah, Black Panther, Royal Bobcat, Super Hugger, Manta Ray, Super Snake, Deuce, Fast Track, and The Machine. How did manufacturers stealthily promote these special edition muscle cars as “halo cars” while pretending not to endorse them? What happened to these innovators when factories assimilated their ideas? It’s all covered inside. Muscle car historian Duncan Brown takes us through these special edition muscle cars, their creators, and the behind-the-scenes forces that shaped these wild beasts into legends that left a lasting legacy.
Author : David Newhardt, Robert Genat
Publisher :
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 10,56 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Automobiles
ISBN : 9781616730727
Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 48,98 MB
Release : 2023-04-11
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0744087600
From the Chevrolet Bel Air to the Ferrari Testarossa, this stunning book showcases the most iconic and important classic cars from every decade since the 1940s. Few things ignite such reverence as a classic car. With more than 250 iconic models from the 1940s to the early 1990s, photographed from every angle, this title is a glorious celebration of the stars in the classic car firmament. Classic Car brings you the story of more than 20 great marques, including household names Bentley, Mercedes, Ferrari, Cadillac and Aston Martin. Its lavish photography reveals every detail in close-up of models that range from the 1940s giant two-ton Daimler DE36, which ferried royals about in style, through to sleek Ferraris from the 1980s capable of smashing the 200mph barrier. It puts you in the driving seat of such icons as the Chevrolet Corvette, the Ford Thunderbird, and the Mercedes 300SL, and brings you the designers of these amazing machines and the story of their manufacturers. This ultimate guide to classic cars further features: - A comprehensive catalog that draw out the key features of each important model, with detailed profiles and specification. - Feature pages broaden the scope of the book, covering everything from the designers and manufacturers who created them to their evolution over the decades. - Stunningly shot DPS images add an extra layer of color and flavor to the book. - Written by award-winning author and expert on all aspects of motoring, Giles Chapman, Editor-in-Chief of DK's The Car Book, which has sold over 550,000 copies worldwide to date. Updates will include the key models that have grown in popularity since the last edition. Whether you dream of owning one of these super-cool cars, or you are a collector already, Classic Car is set to become a treasured favorite.
