Encyclopedia of American Cars 1930-1980


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Identifies and offers technical specifications for major and minor makes and models of automobiles manufactured in the U.S. between the forties and seventies







The Cars of American Motors


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Though American Motors never approached the size of Detroit's Big Three, it produced a long series of successful cars that were distinctive, often innovative and in many cases influential. This history examines AMC's cars from the company's formation in 1954 through its absorption by Chrysler in 1987. The Gremlin, Pacer and Eagle vehicles are examined in detail, as are the AMC custom cars of George Barris and Carl Green. The text details AMC's 1980s involvement with the French firm Renault and the design legacy of that joint venture, which includes the Hummer. The evolution of Jeep is covered from the 1960s through the 2000s. Features include some 225 photographs; a listing of AMC / Rambler clubs, organizations and business entities, with contact details; tables of detailed specifications and performance data; data on technical devices, trim packages and all model variations; a comprehensive account of AMC / Rambler appearances in film, television and cartoons.




The Negro Motorist Green Book


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The Negro Motorist Green Book was a groundbreaking guide that provided African American travelers with crucial information on safe places to stay, eat, and visit during the era of segregation in the United States. This essential resource, originally published from 1936 to 1966, offered a lifeline to black motorists navigating a deeply divided nation, helping them avoid the dangers and indignities of racism on the road. More than just a travel guide, The Negro Motorist Green Book stands as a powerful symbol of resilience and resistance in the face of oppression, offering a poignant glimpse into the challenges and triumphs of the African American experience in the 20th century.




Encyclopedia of American Cars


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» The world's most-comprehensive look at the American automobile. Year-by-year coverage of all major makes, from 1930 to today. » More than 3,500 photos. Includes the GM-Ford-Chrysler Big 3, plus the spectrum of makes from Allstate and AMC, through Duesenberg and LaSalle, to Tucker and Willys. » Authoritative reports on the cars, the companies and the individuals behind them. Detailed specifications charts include horsepower, original prices, annual production volume, and much more.




Encyclopedia of American Business


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Buying, selling, budgeting, and saving are fundamental business practices that almost everyone understands on a basic level.




Encyclopedia of American Cars


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The most complete, authoritative, and well-illustrated automotive encyclopedia ever. Covers American cars from 1930 to 2002 and includes Chrylser, Ford, and GM, plus major independents, such as Duesenberg, Hudson, Checker, Shelby, and others. More than 3,500 photographs and thorough, clear text form a comprehensive portrait of the men and machines that contributed to the most exciting developments in American automotive history. Year-by-year reviews and detailed specifications of more than 50 makes of automobiles and over 24,000 individual models. Special color-photography sections highlight more than 160 of the most-spectacular American cars of the past eight decades.




Standard Catalog of American Cars, 1946-1975


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The newly revised fourth edition of The Standard Catalogue of American Cars, 1946-1975 is the most complete post World War Two automobile book ever assembled. Ron Kowalke brings together the top minds in car collecting to deliver a one-of-a-kind source for identifying, buying, selling or simply enjoying American cars from 1946-1975. By using this book, you'll join auctioneers, insurers, hobbyists, investors, car dealers, restorers and other collectors in the pursuit of some of the best cars America ever produced. From the big automakers in Detroit to the small one-car wonders from New Jersey to California, more than a thousand listings of individual models help you to make critical restoration, buying and selling decisions and help you to avoid making an expensive mistake.




The World Book Encyclopedia


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An encyclopedia designed especially to meet the needs of elementary, junior high, and senior high school students.




Chronicle of the American Automobile


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This is a family album of the American automobile over its first hundred years: a scrapbook of the major and minor, the good and ghastly, the memorable and forgettable. Book designed to inform and entertain readers of every age in every land.