The Illustrated Directory Of Muscle Cars

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Chartwell Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2013-08-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0785830308

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The Illustrated Directory of Muscle Cars by Anonim Pdf

The American public's love for speed and power has inspired generations of muscle cars. The rising popularity of street racing, stock-car races, and quarter-mile drag races in the pre-war years led to the formation of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing in 1947 and the National Hot Rod Association in 1951. These organizations and the growing plethora of specialist auto magazines (including Hot Rod and Motor Trend) stimulated America's fascination with speed and performance. In turn, this resulted in the development of the first production muscle cars. These powerful models took their heritage from the street racers of earlier days, with small bodies equipped with large and potent engines. The Illustrated Directory of Muscle Cars celebrates the complete history of the muscle car, from its earliest inception through to the sophisticated beasts of today. Beautifully illustrated throughout in full color, this book includes full technical specifications for each car featured.

Author : Andrew Montgomery
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Automobiles
ISBN : 1552673553

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The Illustrated Directory of American Cars by Andrew Montgomery Pdf

Author : Jim Glastonbury
Publisher : Chartwell Books
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2010-04-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0785820094

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Ultimate Guide to Muscle Cars by Jim Glastonbury Pdf

A muscle car is not a piece of Italian exotica, a Ferrari or a Lamborghini, cars which are just too complex and too specialized; nor is it a German Porsche, which is too efficient and too clever by half; nor yet a classic British sports car, a Morgan, TVR or Jaguar, which could never be regarded as fitting the bill. Sports cars, by and large, are not muscle cars, with two notable exceptions: the legendary AC Cobra of the 1960s, and the Dodge Viper of the 1990s. These followed the muscle car creed of back-to basics raw power. In effect, muscle cars always were, and always will be, a quintessentially North American phenomenon. The basic concept is something like this: take a mid-sized American sedan, nothing complex, upmarket or fancy, in fact the son of car one would use to collect the groceries in any American town on any day of the week; add the biggest, raunchiest V8 that it is possible to squeeze under the hood; and there it is. The muscle car concept really is as simple as that.

Author : Craig Cheetham
Publisher : Chartwell Books
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10-09
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780785832287

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Muscle Cars An Illustrated Guide by Craig Cheetham Pdf

Get the facts on 75 of America's greatest muscle cars, from the classic 1960s Pontiac GTO to the Ford Mustang Cobra.

Author : Graham Robson,Ray Bonds
Publisher : Motorbooks International
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0760314209

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The Illustrated Directory of Sports Cars by Graham Robson,Ray Bonds Pdf

Find them all in one place! This fabulously illustrated volume is filled with hundreds of nostalgic color images and thousands of motoring facts today's enthusiasts demand. Complete with development histories, technical specifications, performance data, and racing highlights, this encyclopedic work speaks volumes about the Corvettes, Ferraris, Jaguars and MGs that are worshipped by today's information-seeking sports car enthusiasts. From Lamborghinis to Thunderbirds, this book's got 'em all!

Author : Joe Oldham,Jim Wangers,Colin Comer,David Newhardt,Randy Leffingwell
Publisher : Motorbooks International
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2017-05-22
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780760353356

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The All-American Muscle Car by Joe Oldham,Jim Wangers,Colin Comer,David Newhardt,Randy Leffingwell Pdf

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 : Graham Robson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Sports cars
ISBN : 1840654252

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The Illustrated Directory of Sports Cars by Graham Robson Pdf

International in coverage, this A-Z volume of every major sports car built includes: developmental history, technical specifications, performance data, and racing prowess. The illustrations include colour photographs of the major sport car marques, cars on the road and detailed colour artworks.

Author : Mike Mueller
Publisher : Motorbooks
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10-26
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781627887946

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Muscle Car Source Book by Mike Mueller Pdf

From 1963 to 1974, muscle cars were the kings of the road--no other American automobiles have ever inspired as much passion as these classic performance cars. Muscle Car Source Book is a one-stop resource for muscle car fans. Heavily illustrated with vivid color photography of all the muscle cars from the classic era (1963-1974) and chock full of data and historical facts, this is a reference book you will not want to put down! All of the manufacturers--Ford, Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick AMC, Dodge, and Plymouth--are covered, and so are the cars, including the Camaro, Mustang, Charger, GTO, and many more! Statistics: All the performance data available for each car is presented in easily read tables. Specifications: Detailed specifications, including horsepower and torque ratings, curb weight, fuel capacity, stock wheel and tire sizes, and other key technical data unique to each model is given. Production numbers: Production information is broken down across all the performance variants and major features. Options: Major performance options available for each car including engine options, comfort features, gauge packages, and wheel-and-tire options are all outlined.

Author : Andrew Montgomery
Publisher : Salamander Books
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1840655348

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The Illustrated Directory of American Automobiles by Andrew Montgomery Pdf

This is a celebration of the history of the automobile in America from 1907 to 2003 - the best and the worst, the successes and the failures, the classics and the bizarre, the automobiles that America has taken to her heart and that have defined American culture.

Author : Tom Glatch
Publisher : Motorbooks
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2016-09-01
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780760351062

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The Complete Book of American Muscle Supercars by Tom Glatch Pdf

Uncover the captivating history of the highest-performace cars in America, illustrated with beautiful photography. The American muscle car began not in the factories of the big three automakers, but in the garages and dealerships of a hot-rod subculture bent on making the hottest, highest-performance cars on the street. The Complete Book of American Muscle Supercars catalogs these amazing cars, along with the builders who unleashed them on the American scene. From Michigan's Royal Pontiac dealership and the souped-up Royal Pontiac Bobcats they built and sold, to the new cars from such fabled names as Carroll Shelby, Mr. Norm's Grand Spaulding Dodge, Nickey Chevrolet, Don Yenko, George Hurst, Baldwin-Motion, Calloway, SLP, and Steve Saleen. This gorgeously illustrated book chronicles the outstanding contribution of the tuner/builder to American automotive history through the amazing machines they created. From the oldest of these muscle tuners commanding top dollar at today's classic-car auctions, to the latest vehicles by Ford and Chrysler, with their SVT and SRT divisions, this book gives readers a full and fascinating look at American high-performance in its purest form.

Author : Darwin Holmstrom
Publisher : Motorbooks
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2016-03-20
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780760350980

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American Muscle Cars by Darwin Holmstrom Pdf

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 : Mike Mueller
Publisher : Motorbooks
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2009-09-07
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0760330794

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The Complete Book of Dodge and Plymouth Muscle by Mike Mueller Pdf

Dodge and Plymouth have produced some of the most iconic muscle cars ever built in America. This lavishly illustrated work conducts readers through the fifty-plus-year history of Mopar performance, from the first Hemi V-8 offered to the public in 1951 through today's fire-breathing, world-beating Chargers, Challengers, and Vipers. The Complete Book of Dodge and Plymouth Muscle offers an in-depth look at the specialty packages for street and competition driving that have made Mopar performance a living automotive legend for more than half a century. With extensive details, specs, and spectacular photographs, this book is the ultimate resource on America’s muscle car.

Author : Peter C. Sessler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0879389753

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Illustrated Dodge and Plymouth Muscle Car Buyer's Guide by Peter C. Sessler Pdf

Illustrated Dodge & Plymouth Muscle Car BuyerÆs Guide Peter C. Sessler. Looking to purchase that car youÆve been dreaming about since high school? This buyerÆs guide to ChryslerÆs high-performance muscle cars of the æ5s, æ6s and early æ7s will assist you in making an informed purchasing decision. Filled with Chrysler history, model differences and technical specs, and featuring models such as the Dodge Super Bee/Coronet, Plymouth Road Runner/GTX, Dodge Dart/Demon, Chrysler 3 letter series, Plymouth Fury & Barracuda, Dodge Challenger and many more. Sftbd., 7 1/2"x 9 1/4", 128 pgs., 16 b&w ill.

Author : David Newhardt
Publisher : Motorbooks
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2013-05-19
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781610587556

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The Art of the Muscle Car by David Newhardt Pdf

“Just what is a Muscle Car?” Road Test magazine asked in June 1967. The answer: “Exactly what the name implies. It is a product of the American car industry adhering to the hot rodder’s philosophy of taking a small car and putting a BIG engine in it. . . . The Muscle Car is Charles Atlas kicking sand in the face of the 98 horsepower weakling.” Unconcerned with such trivial details as comfort and handling, the vintage American muscle car was built for straight-line speed and quickly became the ride of choice for power-hungry racers and serious gearheads. In a country where performance was measured in brute force, a quarter mile at a time, the muscle car was the perfect machine. In the intervening years, these down-and-dirty, high-performing beauties have earned their place in the automotive pantheon. As prized by collectors and aficionados as they are by denizens of garages and drag strips, classic muscle cars now fetch upwards of a million dollars at auctions and feature in any story of America’s automotive glory days. The icons of muscle car art—including Camaro and Chevelle SS, the Hemi and 440-6 ’Cuda, Challenger, Roadrunner, Super Bee, GTX, Super Bird, Daytona Charger, Super Cobra Jet and Boss Mustang, Talladega Torino, Buick GSX and W30 Oldsmobile 442, and AMX Javelin—are all here, on full display in this lavishly illustrated volume, each described in a detailed essay followed by a gallery of portraits and special gatefold presentations that capture the art of the muscle car at its finest.

Author : John Gunnell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0873492625

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Standard Guide to American Muscle Cars by John Gunnell Pdf

This full-color reference to more than four decades of American-made muscle cars covers Ford, Pontiac, Chevrolet, AMC, Oldsmobile, Dodge, Plymouth, and more. Every car is featured in full-color. Listings include original specs, options, production figures, and a pricing guide with six condition grades.