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Chrysler's Turbine Car

Author : Steve Lehto,Jay Leno
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2010-10-01
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781569767719

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Chrysler's Turbine Car by Steve Lehto,Jay Leno Pdf

Offering a behind-the-scenes look into the world of automotive research and development in the 1960s, this engaging narrative traces the birth of Chrysler’s alternative “jet” car and reveals the story behind its sudden and mysterious demise. Relying on extensive research and firsthand accounts from surviving members of the turbine car program—including the metallurgist who created the exotic metals for the engine and the test driver who drove it at Chrysler's proving grounds—this chronicle documents the bold development of an automobile with a jet turbine engine. In addition to running well on virtually any flammable liquid—including kerosene, vodka, heating oil, and Chanel N°5 perfume—the pioneering engines had one fifth the number of moving parts and required less maintenance than conventional engines. Despite the fleet’s amazing performance over millions of miles by test drivers, Chrysler pulled the plug on the project and crushed almost all of the cars. The reasons behind the surprising end to the jet car fleet are finally explained here.

Riding the Roller Coaster

Author : Charles K. Hyde
Publisher : Wayne State University Press
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2003-02-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780814337813

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Riding the Roller Coaster by Charles K. Hyde Pdf

From the Chrysler Six of 1924 to the front-wheel-drive vehicles of the 70s and 80s to the minivan, Chrysler boasts an impressive list of technological "firsts." But even though the company has catered well to a variety of consumers, it has come to the brink of financial ruin more than once in its seventy-five-year history. How Chrysler has achieved monumental success and then managed colossal failure and sharp recovery is explained in Riding the Roller Coaster, a lively, unprecedented look at a major force in the American automobile industry since 1925. Charles Hyde tells the intriguing story behind Chrysler-its products, people, and performance over time-with particular focus on the company's management. He offers a lens through which the reader can view the U.S. auto industry from the perspective of the smallest of the automakers who, along with Ford and General Motors, make up the "Big Three." The book covers Walter P. Chrysler's life and automotive career before 1925, when he founded the Chrysler Corporation, to 1998, when it merged with Daimler-Benz. Chrysler made a late entrance into the industry in 1925 when it emerged from Chalmers and Maxwell, and further grew when it absorbed Dodge Brothers and American Motors Corporation. The author traces this journey, explaining the company's leadership in automotive engineering, its styling successes and failures, its changing management, and its activities from auto racing to defense production to real estate. Throughout, the colorful personalities of its leaders-including Chrysler himself and Lee Iacocca-emerge as strong forces in the company's development, imparting a risk-taking mentality that gave the company its verve.

Preston Tucker and His Battle to Build the Car of Tomorrow

Author : Steve Lehto,Jay Leno
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2016-07-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781613749562

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Preston Tucker and His Battle to Build the Car of Tomorrow by Steve Lehto,Jay Leno Pdf

In the wake of World War II, the U.S. automobile industry was fully unprepared to meet the growing demands of the public, for whom they had not made any cars for years. In stepped Preston Tucker, a salesman extraordinaire who announced the building of a revolutionary new car: the Tucker '48, the first car in almost a decade to be built fresh from the ground up. Tucker's car, which would include ingenious advances in design and engineering that other car companies could not match, captured the interest of the public, and automakers in Detroit took notice. Here, author Steve Lehto tackles Tucker's amazing story, relying on a huge trove of documents that has been used by no other writer to date. It is the first comprehensive, authoritative account of Tucker's magnificent car and his battles with the government. And in this book, Lehto finally answers the question automobile aficionados have wondered about for decades: exactly how and why the production of such an innovative car was killed.

The 1964-1965 New York World's Fair

Author : Bill Cotter,Bill Young
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439642146

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The 1964-1965 New York World's Fair by Bill Cotter,Bill Young Pdf

Advertised as the "Billion-Dollar Fair," the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair transformed a sleepy park in the borough of Queens into a fantasy world enjoyed by more than 51 million visitors from around the world. While many countries and states exhibited at the fair, the most memorable pavilions were built by the giants of American industry. Their exhibits took guests backward and forward in time, all the while extolling how marvelous everyday life would be through the use of their products. Many of the techniques used in these shows set the standard for future fairs and theme parks, and the pavilions that housed them remain the most elaborate structures ever built for an American fair. The 1964-1965 New York World's Fair showcases the beauty of this international spectacular through rare color photographs, published here for the first time.

Plymouth, 1946-1959

Author : James A. Benjaminson,Jim Benjaminson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Plymouth automobile
ISBN : IND:30000037407545

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Plymouth, 1946-1959 by James A. Benjaminson,Jim Benjaminson Pdf

Plymouth 1946-1959 By Jim Benjaminson. Relive the classic era of Plymouth cars in the first thorough history available. Detailed descriptions of each model year including production numbers, technical details, and styling changes. Includesa large collection of factory photos, plus chapters on the turbine program, dream cars, the Powell vehicles, Plymouth diesels, and, of course, Stephen KingÆs infamous Christine. Sftbd., 8 1/4"x 10 5/8", 160 pgs., 191 b&w ill.

Chrysler Engines, 1922-1998

Author : Willem L Weertman
Publisher : SAE International
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2007-10-26
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780768016420

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Chrysler Engines, 1922-1998 by Willem L Weertman Pdf

This book chronicles over 75 years of engine design, development, and production at Chrysler Corporation. Every production engine built by Chrysler is covered in detail, with descriptions, pictures, specifications, and timelines provided for each. In addition to the specifications, the book also looks at the personalities behind the engines' development, and the vehicles in which the engines were used.

Lost Car Companies of Detroit

Author : Alan Naldrett
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2016-01-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9781625856494

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Lost Car Companies of Detroit by Alan Naldrett Pdf

Among more than two hundred auto companies that tried their luck in the Motor City, just three remain: Ford, General Motors and Chrysler. But many of those lost to history have colorful stories worth telling. For instance, J.J. Cole forgot to put brakes in his new auto, so on the first test run, he had to drive it in circles until it ran out of gas. Brothers John and Horace Dodge often trashed saloons during wild evenings but used their great personal wealth to pay for the damage the next day (if they could remember where they had been). David D. Buick went from being the founder of his own leading auto company to working the information desk at the Detroit Board of Trade. Author Alan Naldrett explores these and more tales of automakers who ultimately failed but shaped the industry and designs putting wheels on the road today.

The Devil's Mercedes

Author : Robert Klara
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781466878587

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The Devil's Mercedes by Robert Klara Pdf

In 1938, Mercedes-Benz began production of the largest, most luxurious limousine in the world. A machine of frightening power and sinister beauty, the Grosser 770K Model 150 Offener Tourenwagen was 20 feet long, seven feet wide, and tipped the scales at 5 tons. Its supercharged, 230-horsepower engine propelled the beast to speeds over 100 m.p.h. while its occupants reclined on glove-leather seats stuffed with goose down. Armor plated and equipped with hidden compartments for Luger pistols, the 770K was a sumptuous monster with a monstrous patron: Adolph Hitler and the Nazi party. Deployed mainly for propaganda purposes before the war, the hand-built limousines—in which Hitler rode standing in the front seat—motored through elaborate rallies and appeared in countless newsreels, swiftly becoming the Nazi party’s most durable symbol of wealth and power. Had Hitler not so thoroughly dominated the scene with his own megalomania, his opulent limousine could easily have eclipsed him. Most of the 770Ks didn’t make it out of the rubble of World War II. But several of them did. And two of them found their way, secretly and separately, to the United States. In The Devil’s Mercedes, author Robert Klara uncovers the forgotten story of how Americans responded to these rolling relics of fascism on their soil. The limousines made headlines, drew crowds, made fortunes and ruined lives. What never became public was how both of the cars would ultimately become tangled in a web of confusion, mania, and opportunism, fully entwined in a story of mistaken identity. Nobody knew that the limousine touted as Hitler’s had in fact never belonged to him, while the Mercedes shrugged off as an ordinary staff car—one later abandoned in a warehouse and sold off as government surplus—turned out to be none other than Hitler’s personal automobile. It would take 40 years, a cast of carnies and millionaires, the United States Army, and the sleuthing efforts of an obscure Canadian librarian to bring the entire truth to light. As he recounts this remarkable drama, Klara probes the meaning of these haunting hulks and their power to attract, excite and disgust. The limousines’ appearance collided with an American populous celebrating a victory even as it sought to stay a step ahead of the war’s ghosts. Ultimately, The Devil’s Mercedes isn’t only the story of a rare and notorious car, but what that car taught postwar America about itself.

The Science of Motorsport

Author : David P. Ferguson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-25
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781351401296

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The Science of Motorsport by David P. Ferguson Pdf

Despite its worldwide following, high levels of investment and scientific complexity, there is a lack of evidence-based literature on the science of human performance in motorsport. Focusing on the physiological, psychological and sport medicine aspects of training, performance, injury and safety, The Science of Motorsport is the first book to provide an accessible and up-to-date resource for stakeholders at all levels of motorsport. Addressing the physiological and psychological stresses of racing across a full range of sports, from Formula 1 and IndyCar to NASCAR and endurance racing, the book includes chapters on: • nutritional and physical training strategies for drivers; • the driver’s neck; • injury rates and pathologies of open-wheel driving; • return to competition from concussion; • driver safety; • and considerations for pit crews and safety staff. Accessibly written and made up of contributions from world-leading authorities in motorsport science research, this is a crucial resource for racing drivers, physical trainers, pit crew members and safety personnel, as well as researchers and students with an interest in applied sport physiology, applied sport psychology or sport medicine.

Drawn to Injustice

Author : Timothy Masters,Steve Lehto
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2012-06-05
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781101585122

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Drawn to Injustice by Timothy Masters,Steve Lehto Pdf

Timothy Masters was a lonely, troubled teenager with a penchant for gory artwork when he first saw Peggy Lee Hettrick… …her dead, mutilated body nearly frozen in the early morning of Fort Collins, Colorado. Not believing it could really be a dead body, thinking he was the victim of yet another prank by his abusive classmates, the fifteen-year-old didn’t go to the police—but they came to him. So began a decade-long investigation led by a relentless detective who was sure that Masters was the killer, even without a shred of physical evidence. Against all reason, a conspiracy of silence and circumstantial evidence eventually put Masters behind bars. Only the determination of a lone investigator who believed the young man was innocent would reveal the shocking truth, and free Masters after ten years in prison. This is the compelling true story of one life ended in blood and murder, one life ruined by coincidence and prejudice, and justice long denied but finally found.

Fireball Tim's Big Book of Wacky Rides!

Author : Fireball Tim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Humor
ISBN : 1933492813

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Fireball Tim's Big Book of Wacky Rides! by Fireball Tim Pdf

Fireball Tim transforms inanimate objects into cool cars.

The Illustrated Corvette Series

Author : K. Scott Teeters
Publisher : Cartech
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2010-08
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 161325024X

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The Long Island Motor Parkway

Author : Howard Kroplick,Al Velocci
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2008-09-01
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781439636299

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The Long Island Motor Parkway by Howard Kroplick,Al Velocci Pdf

A forerunner of the modern highway system, the Long Island Motor Parkway was constructed during the advent of the automobile and at a pivotal time in American history. Following a spectator death during the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race, the concept for a privately owned speedway on Long Island was developed by William K. Vanderbilt Jr. and his business associates. It would be the first highway built exclusively for the automobile. Vanderbilt’s dream was to build a safe, smooth, police-free road without speed limits where he could conduct his beloved automobile races without spectators running onto the course. Features such as the use of reinforced concrete, bridges to eliminate grade crossings, banked curves, guardrails, and landscaping were all pioneered for the parkway. Reflecting its poor profitability and the availability of free state-built public parkways, the historic 48-mile Long Island Motor Parkway closed on Easter Sunday, April 17, 1938.

The Great American Jet Pack

Author : Steve Lehto
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2013-05-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781613744338

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The Great American Jet Pack by Steve Lehto Pdf

Tracing the remarkable history of a certain kind of flying machine—from the rocket belt to the jet belt to the flying platform and all the way to Yves Rossy's 21st-century free flights using a jet-powered wing—this historical account delves into the technology that made these devices possible and the reasons why they never became commercial successes on a mass scale. These individual lift devices, as they were blandly labeled by the government men who financed much of their development, answered man's desire to simply step outside and take flight. No runways, no wings, no pilot's license were required. But the history of the jet pack did not follow its expected trajectory and the devices that were thought to become as commonplace as cars have instead become one of the most overpromised technologies of all time. This fascinating account profiles the inventors and pilots, the hucksters and cheats, and the businessmen and soldiers who were involved with the machines, and it tells a great American story of a technology whose promise may yet, one day, come to fruition.

The World's Greatest Cars

Author : Craig Cheetham
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2016-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1782744703

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The World's Greatest Cars by Craig Cheetham Pdf