This is a well-written and long out-of-print paperback guide to American muscle cars.

Encyclopedia of American Supercars

Science & Math

Ackerson, Robert

Technology

Bookman Pub

Mustang: A Source Book

Bookthrift Co

This is the story of the most popular pickup truck of all time, the Ford F-150, and its predecessor, the F-100. Packed with hundreds of illustrations, mostly in colour, and technical specifications, this book also includes advice on restoring the first F-1 pickup of 1948 and the original F-100 of 1953.

Ford F-100/F-150 Pickup 1953 to 1996: America’s best-selling Truck (Classic Reprint)

Engineering & Transportation

Automotive

Veloce

Back in print after a long absence! Jeep CJ 1945 - 1986 is devoted to the story of the CJ Jeep. It has a detailed, carefully researched text, hundreds of color illustrations, and charts illustrating the specifications and options of all CJ models from the CJ-2A to the final version, the CJ-7. It provides readers with the story of the CJ's origin as the MB Jeep of World War II, its early popularity as a utility vehicle and its evolution into a rugged 4x4 suitable for work or play.

Jeep CJ 1945 - 1986 (Classic Reprint)

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Antiques & Collectibles

This is the complete story of one of the most remarkable cars of the modern era. After being named both the 2001 North American Car of The Year by a select panel of automotive journalists, and Motor Trend magazine's Car of The Year in its first model year, the PT Cruiser quickly gained a reputation for being fun to drive, great to be seen in and, seemingly defying the limits of its trim dimensions, capable of carrying a multitude of outlandishly sized and proportioned items. All aspects of the PT Cruiser's history from its origin as a concept car to its status as a production model, that has turned heads, stirred imaginations and aroused the automotive passion of hundreds of thousands of enthusiastic owners. are found in this volume. Even a review of the greatest PT Cruiser advertising campaign is included! Joining in depth descriptions of all PT Cruiser models from 2001 through 2007, are details of the development and features of all the famous limited-production PT Cruiser models including the fabulous Dream and Street Cruisers and the elegant Walter P. Chrysler Signature models. Also included in this great book of the PT Cruiser are the one-off custom models that have Joining this book's lively and authoritative text are hundreds of color photos, listings of available options and a month-by month summary of PT Cruiser sales. Anyone who owns a PT Cruiser, is,considering purchasing a PT Cruiser or admires its too-cool-to categorize looks will find this book, filled with information and photos of one of the most original cars of the modern era, a quality addition to their automotive library.

Pt Cruiser: Chrysler's Classic Design for a Modern Age

1952 was one of the most important years in Mercedes-Benz racing history; after a 13-year absence, it returned to motor sport competition with an automobile that rewrote the history of modern sports car racing. The 300 SL's debut was the culmination of a long, difficult road back to racing for Mercedes-Benz. Return to Glory! vividly depicts the 300 SL's performance in the five races in which it competed in 1952, and tells the story of how it became the most successful competition sports car of that year. Through dramatic photographs and equally stirring text, one of the greatest years of sports car racing is brought to life--a year filled with automobiles finished in national racing colors, prepared by great factory teams, driven by men who were national sporting idols, and raced under gruelling conditions unique to the age. From its Mille Miglia debut, through the Nürburgring, the Le Mans 24 Hours, to its greatest race - the Carrera Panamericana, the 300 SL's career from conception to retirement is presented, culminating with a detailed photographic essay illustrating restoration of the oldest 300 SL in existence.

Return to Glory!: The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Racing Car

Business & Money

Industries

Two Summers offers a fresh, revealing and highly personal window into the culture of Grand Prix racing as it was during the 1954 and 1955 championships. The core of this book is devoted to individual portraits of the twelve races that comprised the 1954-55 seasons in which the W 196 R participated. Of those races, Fangio won seven and Moss won two.
With its carefully-crafted observations and conclusions, given added drama by its richly-detailed illustrations, there are numerous examples of the energy and dynamic nature of these racing seasons – not the least being abundant evidence that Fangio was indeed the ultimate master of the art and science of racing a Grand Prix automobile, and that the W 196 R was the instrument with which he honed his skills. This book captures the decisive moments when victory - hanging in the balance - was tilted towards Fangio by his own steady hand on the wheel and iron discipline.
The W 196 R's racing days may be long gone, but it remains a shining star of Mercedes-Benz' participation in motor sport heritage events worldwide.
It's this timeless appeal of the W196R that gives this book its vitality, charm and enduring attraction.

Two Summers: The Mercedes-Benz W196R Racing Car - Limited Edition of 1500 Copies

History

Americas

In 1951 Chrysler produced its first ever V8 engine - and what an engine it was! Technically advanced and featuring hemispherical combustion chambers, the new "Hemi-Head" engine produced much more power in relation to its capacity than any of its competitors could manage. In 1955 the new Chrysler C-300 was launched. The new model combined muscle (300 horse-power), style (by Virgil Exner) and superb handling for what was a large car. In its first year of production the new C-300 would win both major American stock car racing series: NASCAR and AAA. So began the legend and for each of the next ten years a new 300 model, identified by a different letter of the alphabet, would appear. Here, from C-300 to 300L, is the full story fo Chrysler's famous 300 Letter series - "America's Most Powerful Car."

Chrysler 300: “America’s Most Powerful Car” (Classic Reprint)

A vivid visual record of America's most popular pickup trucks The most complete history available of Ford's greatest pickup A comprehensive compilation of detailed specifications and photos of over 50 years of Ford pickups A year-by-year review of the Ford F-series pickups Detailed information on prices and options Examines in detail both limited edition and mass-produced F-series pickups Loaded with photos, many in color. This book examines all aspects of the history of one of Ford Motor Company's greatest successes, its F-series pickups. Complementing a detailed text examining annual model changes, options, specifications and the unique appeal of Ford's limited-edition and high-performance pickups are hundreds of illustrations, many in color.

Ford F-100/F-150 Pickup 1953-1996: America's Best-selling Truck

Veloce Publishing Ltd.

A vivid visual record of America's most popular pickup trucks The most complete history available of Ford's greatest pickup A comprehensive compilation of detailed specifications and photos of over 50 years of Ford pickups A year-by-year review of the Ford F-series pickups Detailed information on prices and options Examines in detail both limited edition and mass-produced F-series pickups Loaded with color photos including Lightnings, Harley-Davidson and King Ranch F-series. This book examines all aspects of the history of one of Ford Motor Company's greatest successes: the F-series pickups. Complementing a detailed text examining annual model changes, options, specifications and the unique appeal of Ford's limited-edition and high-performance pickups are hundreds of illustrations, nearly all in color.

Ford F-150 Pickup 1997-2005: America's Best-selling Truck

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