100 Muscle Cars

Author : Joe Oldham
Publisher : Motorbooks International
ISBN 13 : 0760353352
Total Pages : 195 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The All-American Muscle Car written by Joe Oldham and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 2017-05-22 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Mark Fletcher
Publisher : Motorbooks
ISBN 13 : 0760366799
Total Pages : 183 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 1970 Maximum Muscle written by Mark Fletcher and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 2021-03-16 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1970, the American muscle car was as fast and outrageous as it would ever get. But the end was nigh, and 1970 Maximum Muscle dives head-first into the storm before the calm. Wherever you mark the beginning of the muscle car era—Oldsmobile’s 1949 Rocket 88, Chrysler’s 1951 FirePower engines, the 1964 Pontiac GTO—one thing is certain: in 1970, the era that had witnessed a parade of gloriously powerful, stylish, and brawny cars apt to make the hearts of even the most dispassionate squares go pitter-patter was sucking fumes. Gasoline shortages, skyrocketing fuel prices, insurance-industry bean counters, rising ecological concerns, and new, more fuel-efficient imports all conspired to consign the American muscle car to an ugly and unseemly denouement. Yet 1970 saw the actual zenith of the cars themselves, the year manufacturers pulled out all the stops and produced the most powerful and stunning machines the automotive world had ever seen. 1970 Maximum Muscle not only explores the factors that led to the decline of the most exciting era in the American automotive industry, it details some of the new models and model options that arguably made 1970 the climax of the muscle car era from engineering, styling, and cultural standpoints. As the war among GM, Ford, Chrysler, and AMC played out at dealerships, dragstrips, and drive-ins, ready-and-willing gearheads drove off dealer lots in potent behemoths like the Buick GSX, Oldsmobile 4-4-2, and Ford Torino Cobra. Muscle car stalwarts like the SS Chevelle, Pontiac GTO, and Plymouth ’Cuda became available with optional LS-6, Stage 1, and Hemi engines, respectively. Manufacturers ratcheted up the advertising hyperbole at the same time, offering performance packages with names like “Six-Pack,” “Ram Air,” and “Cobra Jet,” while spoilers, scoops, hood tachometers, and decal packages were de rigueur. Meanwhile, on the popular SCCA Trans Am circuit, top drivers campaigned more nimble muscle off-the-rack cars like the Camaro Z/28 and Boss 302 Mustang. 1970 Maximum Muscle is an entertaining and rollicking look at the muscle car's peak year!

Author : Publications International Ltd
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781645581246
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 100 Cars That Changed the World: The Designs, Engines, and Technologies That Drive Our Imaginations written by Publications International Ltd and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-25 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 100 Cars That Changed the World showcases vehicles from the end of the nineteenth century to today. Along the way, you'll see vehicles such as the Ford Model T that put America on wheels; the Volkswagen Beetle that was loved around the world; the Jeep that helped win World War II and popularized off-road adventure; the Pontiac GTO that launched the muscle car era; the Dodge Caravan that changed the way families travel; the Ford Explorer that ingnited the SUV movement; and the Tesla Model S that made electric cars exciting.

Author : Mike Mueller
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781610608060
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book American Horsepower written by Mike Mueller and published by . This book was released on with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the heart of every great car, there lies a great engine. The high-performance muscle car; the high-mileage family car; the high-speed race car: no matter the vintage or voltage, the torque or the task, the car with the power to move Americans—and the world—boasts an engine of remarkable ingenuity, dependability, and power. American Horsepower: 100 Years of Great Car Engines pays tribute to 25 outstanding American-made engines valued for their raw horsepower or their design simplicity, their longevity or their design innovation—or, in rare instances, all of the above. Bringing an auto enthusiast’s touch to the subject, author and photographer Mike Mueller details each engine’s conception, creators, specifications, performance records, and more. His knowledgeable, accessible text, accompanied by historical images, crisp detail shots, and studio-quality photographs, conveys with precision and unfailing interest the driving power of the great American engine.

Author : Mike Mueller
Publisher : Motorbooks International
ISBN 13 : 076034857X
Total Pages : 243 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Muscle Car Source Book written by Mike Mueller and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Muscle Car Source Book is a muscle car buff's encyclopedia that chronicles the how's why's, and when's of American muscle car manufacturers like Dodge, Plymouth, Ford, and more"--

Author : Wes Eisenschenk
Publisher : CarTech Inc
ISBN 13 : 1613252250
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Lost Muscle Cars written by Wes Eisenschenk and published by CarTech Inc. This book was released on 2016-03-15 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the world of archeology nothing compares to the discovery. Whether it’s related to King Tut’s tomb, the Titanic, or Amelia Earhart, the uncovering of an artifact outdoes all the research; work; and blood, sweat, and tears into a singular rush of adrenaline. In the world of the muscle car, some of the greatest creations are still waiting to be discovered. This book is a collection of stories written by enthusiasts about their quest to find these extremely rare and valuable muscle cars. You find four categories (Celebrity, Rare, Race Cars, and Concept/Prototype/Show Cars) within three genres (Missing, Lost History, Recently Discovered) that take you through the search for some of the most sought after muscle cars with names such as Shelby, Yenko, Hurst, and Hemi. Along the way, success stories including finding the first Z/28 Camaro, the 1971 Boss 302, and the 1971 Hemi 'Cuda convertible will make you wonder if you could uncover the next great muscle car find. Lost Muscle Cars includes 45 intriguing stories involving some of the most significant American iron ever created during the celebrated muscle car era. Readers will be armed with the tools to begin the quest to make the next great discovery in automotive archaeology!

Author : Mark Holmes
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN 13 : 1448892163
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Muscle Cars written by Mark Holmes and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2012-12-15 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Chevrolet Corvette; the Dodge Coronet; the Ford GT—they're names that send a shiver down the spine of true car enthusiasts. With big V8 engines crammed into mid-sized shells, they ripped up the roads on their way out of Detroit as they roared onto the market and into the awaiting arms of the power-hungry public. Readers discover which is the most powerful muscle car ever made and what nearly led to their extinction in the '70s, as well as learning which of their 21st century descendants should be purchased today. Readers discover all this and more with beautifully laid-out, detailed profiles of the best muscle cars—their facts, stats, and great stories from behind the scenes.

Author : Clay Fees
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476678146
Total Pages : 413 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Age of the Muscle Car written by Clay Fees and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2022-01-31 with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A breed unlike any seen before or since, the powerful, stylish American muscle car defined an era in automotive history. This history traces the rise and fall of these great performance cars from their precursors in the 1950s through the seminal appearance of the Pontiac GTO in 1964 and then year by year to the end in the 1970s. Approachable and nontechnical yet deeply informative, it puts the bygone muscle car in its cultural and aesthetic contexts, describes developments in styling, performance and marketing, and revels in the joys of muscle car ownership in the 21st century.

Author : Jim Glastonbury
Publisher : Chartwell Books
ISBN 13 : 9780785831730
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Ultimate Guide to Muscle Cars written by Jim Glastonbury and published by Chartwell Books. This book was released on 2014-09-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Jeffrey Zuehlke
Publisher : Lerner Publications
ISBN 13 : 0822559277
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Muscle Cars written by Jeffrey Zuehlke and published by Lerner Publications. This book was released on 2006-08-01 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains what a muscle car is, and provides a history of the cars and introduces the culture that surrounds them.