The Passion For Hot Rods And Australian Custom Vehicles
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The Passion for Hot Rods and Australian Custom Vehicles by Joel Wakely Pdf
In this fully illustrated personal look at the culture of hot rods and customised vehicles in Australia are dozens of fascinating stories about these incredible cars and the passionate craftspeople, amateur and professional, who build them. Includes unique and never before seen photos and contributions from dozens of hot rod and custom enthusiasts.
A pictorial history of Australia's early hot rodding days from the albums of rodders who were part of the scene. Chapters cover the Early Hot Rods on the Street and in the Shows, Early Drag Racing, and Australia's Custom Cars. A follow-up title to the enormously successful History of Australian Street Rodding by the same author.
The All-American Hot Rod is your personally guided tour through the saga of one of the most popular icons in American history, brought to life in the stories of well-known and respected automotive historians and celebrities, automotive journalists, and other hot rodders with their own tales to share—with more than 350 illustrations to add to your appreciation of these remarkable machines. The hot rod—each one unique, fierce, loud, and bold—has been an American icon and a symbol of performance, freedom, and creativity for decades, influencing everything from movies to music. The All-American Hot Rod is a history by those who lived it, the numerous voices and images of people who know and love the hot rod like nothing else. Relive the thrills with their great stories, complemented by fabulous period artwork and current photographs of original T-buckets, Deuces, coupes, roadsters, custom cars, street rods, rat rods, and more. It's truly an all-American tale with an exhaust note heard 'round the world. Now, step on the gas and go!
Managing Project Risks by Peter J. Edwards,Paulo Vaz Serra,Michael Edwards Pdf
A comprehensive overview of project risk management, providing guidance on implementing and improving project risk management systems in organizations This book provides a comprehensive overview of project risk management. Besides offering an easy-to-follow, yet systematic approach to project risk management, it also introduces topics which have an important bearing on how risks are managed but which are generally not found in other books, including risk knowledge management, cultural risk-shaping, project complexity, political risks, and strategic risk management. Many new concepts about risk management are introduced. Diagrams and tables, together with project examples and case studies, illustrate the authors’ precepts and ideas. Each chapter in Managing Project Risks begins with an introduction to its topic and ends with a summary. The book starts by providing an understanding and overview of risk and continues with coverage of projects and project stakeholders. Ensuing chapters look at project risk management processes, contexts and risk drivers, identification, assessment and evaluation, response and treatment options, and risk monitoring and control. One chapter focuses entirely on risk knowledge management. Others explore the cultural shaping of risk, political risk in projects, computer applications, and more. The book finishes by examining the current state and potential future of project risk management. In essence, this book: Effectively communicates a conceptual and philosophical understanding of risk Establishes the nature of projects and the stakeholders involved in them Presents a systematic and logically progressive approach to the processes of project risk management Demonstrates how to recognize the drivers of project risks and the factors which shape them Emphasizes the importance of capturing and exploiting project risk knowledge Provides guidance about implementing and building (or improving) project risk management systems in organizations Managing Project Risks will benefit practitioners and students of project management across a wide range of industries and professions.
Gathers dozens of stories about many of the Holden models produced during 1948-2017. Includes the history of Holden: car body-building of the 1910s; the sale to General Motors; the first all-Australian car; the on-track success. With contributions from dozens of Holden enthusiasts plus hundreds of photographs, this is a Holden book from the heart.
This book is a collection of Bud Drakes columns from Rod Action and Goodguys Gazette for which he has written, respectively, the columns Fifties Flashback and Flashing Back. Within it is a wealth of historical essays and colorful writing on the people, machines, movies and cultural events that shaped hot rod culture.
Hot Rods and Custom Cars of the Sacramento Delta by John V. Callahan Pdf
The Sacramento Delta has produced some of the finest hot rods and custom cars ever made. The passion of the area's builders is evident in the incredible cars they created, which drew nationwide attention. Harry Westerguard, who taught George Barris bodywork, worked on the second "America's Most Beautiful Roadster"----a 1923 "T" that was a style-setter for its day. Bob Dron built his first custom when he was only fifteen and a half, and Lenny Byer created his own "Candy Apple Red" in Rio Vista. Detroit might have had its vision, but the Delta region built its own. Discover the stories behind the cars and their builders as author John V. Callahan takes us on a trip down memory lane.
The Passion for Holden: Commemorative Edition by Joel Wakely Pdf
To mark the manufacture of the very last Australian Holdens in 2017, Joel Wakely gathered together dozens of fascinating personal stories about many of the models Holden produced since 1948. Joel tells the whole story of Holden, recounting highlights of 69 years of manufacturing all-Australian vehicles and the final closure of Holden in 2020.
The most-complete look at the evolution of hot-rod and custom culture. Covers the colorful cars and vibrant characters from the phenomenon's teen-rebel roots to today's multimillion-dollar industry. » Lively layout, rare vintage black and white pictures, scores of color photos and incisive text bring to life the key people, trends, and cars. » Hot rods and customs are more popular than ever. Featured are definitive examples of 1949-51 Mercury customs, '32 Ford hot rods, and many others.
Street Machine Legends Volume Three by Street Machine Pdf
Street Machine Legends Volume Three takes us face to face with the immortals of the Australian modified car scene. These include the likes of Summernats founder Chic Henry, hot rodding mad scientist Rod Hadfield and burnout king Gary Myers. Featuring amazing archival imagery and meticulous research, Street Machine Legends Volume Three will provide hours of entertainment for any lover of automotive art.
Golden Miles is a book about cars, people and Australia in the late 60s and early 70s. With the energy and irreverent humour of a fanzine, the acuity of investigative journalism, and the eye of an art book, this new, expanded edition of Golden Miles explores the archetypal product of Australian suburbia - the muscle car. Clinton Walker is the author of seven books and several hit documentaries including the 2001 series on the history of Australian rock, Long Way to the Top. 'A rambling journey that's provocative and lavishly illustrated ... as much for pop culture lovers as rev heads.' - Sydney Morning Herald.
Australia 2009 by Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc. Staff,Fodor's Pdf
"Embrace the local culture as you dive in the Great Barrier Reef, watch Aussie Rules football, or sip shiraz in McLaren Vale. Find choices for every traveler, from deep-sea fishing and snorkeling to fine dining or just lounging on the beach" -- from book cover.
Issue #10 contains hot rodding events and features from all around the world. The Gallery feature is English auto artist Ian Guy, History of Toy Cars, a photographic essay on the abandoned old cars in Old Car City USA, Andy Saunders incredible 1937 Cord from the UK with hand built custom body, Australian Street Rod Nationals, Jack Martin's Model A coupe from New Zealand, The Hot Rod Reunion - Bakersfield USA, NSRA Street Rod Nationals, Louisville USA, Rattle Trap - beach racing in Australia, John Martin's Real Hot Rod '34 Ford coupe USA, Bonneville Speed Week 2017, Kumeu Car Festival New Zealand, Profile: Lenny Souter Australian hot rodder, The Top End Rumble - Australian rod run to Darwin and back, The European Street Rod Nationals and UK Street Rod Supernationals - Old Warden UK, The boogaloo Australia 2017 plus more.
The best hot rods are art on four wheels, and this book, a collection of studio photography of the cars produced by the worlds top hot-rod builders, is nothing less than a gallery of the best of American hot rodding. Profiling top builders like Pete Chapouris, Roy Brizio, Vern Tardel, Troy Trepanier, and 15 others and featuring studio portraits of their most outstanding custom creations, this book celebrates the uniquely American marriage of mechanical know-how to an inspired sense of style and design. Built from the ground up, pieced together from salvaged parts, rebuilt with classic looks and futuristic technologythese are automotive works of art, as powerful on the page as they are on the street. Through the stunning portraiture of master photographer Peter Harholdt, Art of the Hot Rod captures these magnificent creations as never seen before.
