This is a new series created for younger gearheads ages 10 and up. They incorporate a flashy style that’s sure to keep a kid’s attention. For this title, young readers will take a spin in the American sports car, the low-slung, sleek-lined, hot-wheeled, revved-up Chevrolet Corvette. A book to stir the heart of young speedsters, the photo-filled, fact-packed Corvette gives readers a close-up look at the ultimate in street smarts and racing revs on four wheels. From the original roadster that debuted in 1953 to the shark-bodied Sting Ray to the hot 1990s ZR-1 all the way to today’s Z06, this book has the goods on the models that have made Corvette America’s most admired car. Over 50 years of style, performance, history, trivia-and fabulous, full-color photos-it’s all here, in the ultimate guide to the ultimate car.
Long, low, sleek, and powerful, the Corvettes mix of raw V-8 power and sports car elegance have made it a true automotive icon. After fifty years and five generations of design, the Corvette has come to be Americas pre-eminent sports car, offering the ultimate driving experience. Stunning photography combined with a well-researched history of the legendary model make this an essential book for anyone interested in the American sports car.
Take a wild ride through five decades of Corvette with this stunning photographic history! Inside you’ll find the classic Sting Rays, the Challenge series, ZR-1s, concept cars and more. Also features interviews with the creators of the cars as well as an in-depth look at the evolution of the Corvette, documenting changes in price, body style, engine size, interior design, dash instruments and much more. Packed with 150 photographs of mint condition classics in vibrant, detailed color.
This exciting portfolio of articles drawn from leading motoring journals covering the production of Corvette from 1997 up to 2002 includes history, road tests and complete specifications along with performance data. For the serious enthusiasts, the Portfolio series is an excellente reference for collecting, restoring or buying the car of your dreams.
All the versions of this Ford model born in 1948 with technical details, production data and colour specifications in a nostalgic photographic album. This is an invaluable volume for the real fans of this car.
Here’s the complete, in-depth account of the creation of the motoring world’s latest retro-styled headturner: the 2002 Ford Thunderbird. Author Michael Lamm examines why Ford decided to revisit the T-Bird’s roots and revive the two-seater concept. He also explores in detail how the 2002 Thunderbird was planned, designed, and engineered, as well as how it’s assembled. The book also explains the car’s features, standard equipment, options, model heritage, and Thunderbird collectibles.
History of the Bantam/Willys/Ford Jeep. Models covered: prototypes MA/GP/BRC40, Ford GPA (Seep), Willys slat grill MB, Willys MB/Ford GPW, Ambulance Jeeps, Armoured Scout Jeeps, Extra Lightweight Jeeps, 6x6 Jeeps, Tracked Jeeps, Half-tracked Jeeps, Flying Jeeps, Jeeps in action, V.I.P.’s in Jeeps, Fields full of Jeeps and damaged Jeep. Plus listings of Jeep related magazines and clubs.
Reprint in limited edition of the original volume out of print from several years. Built to race at Le Mans in 1964 and win in 1965, the Original mark 1 GT40 didn’t achieve it’s goal until 1968, when it brought Ford the World Championship of Manufacturers. Here is how the GT40 came into being.
Here’s the full story of American icon the Ford Thunderbird, from concept in the 1950s to demise in the 1990s and rebirth in the new millennium, including numerous competition exploits. Highly illustrated with contemporary material to help those looking for originality of detail this is a serious definitive work on an American classic.
There is a growing interest in handbuilt replica cars. Exhaustively researched and packed with photographs, lists, price ranges and model sources. This is the World’s only comprehensive compilation, with 500+ photos, of handbuilt and die-cast 1: 43rd scale GM replicas.
The story of one of the most important models in the history of the automobile and of transport has finally been told and illustrated in a book devoted exclusively to the vehicle. This catalogue, published to mark the exhibition that commemorates 60 years of the Jeep, tells the whole story of this glorious off-road vehicle. The evolution of the Jeep in those 60 years of history is recounted with rare pictures and documents of the period, as well as a wealth of colour photographs of perfectly preserved working models. Each model in the series also has its own detailed technical specification.
Identification guide to the Jeep with history of the production, technical evolution, specifications, maintenance of the models and many illustrations.
In the late 1950s, Pontiac saw a need to bring to market a full-sized two-door hardtop that bridged the gap between luxury car and factory hot rod. The result was the 1962 Grand Prix, a car that emphasized -elegance in simplicity.- The public responded enthusiastically and the Grand Prix quickly became the choice of young, upscale buyers looking for a car that made a statement about their leading-edge tastes and hip lifestyle. This book contains the complete Pontiac Grand Prix story, including production figures, powertrain offerings and a chapter on experimental and special editions.
Ludvigsen painstakingly traces the evolution of its design, its structural engineering, and its power and performance-including extensive coverage of Corvette racing at both the amateur and professional levels. Technical drawings and colorful promotional photos of each production model are wonderfully balanced with superb shots of racing Corvettes and their drivers in action.
Also new for this edition are the author’s insights into competitors like the Bricklin and Pantera. Newly researched sidebars describe the influential LaSalle II concept cars, Bill Thomas’s Cheetah, Zora Duntov’s European years, custom bodies on Corvettes, the St. Louis plant, the author’s impressions of CERV II and Bill Mitchell’s personal views on the Corvette.
This is a book of contemporary road and comparison tests, specification and technical data, new model introductions, driver’s reports and track tests. Models covered include: Cambridge, Belvedere, Cranbrook, Suburban Station Wagon, Explorer, Belvedere Sport Coupe, V8, Plaza, Fury, Savoy.
In the spirit of the first asphalt-eaters of musclecardom comes the new Pontiac GTO, the Goat with the most�the most power, that is. Yesterday�s legend becomes a modern Main Street contender yet again in GTO: The Legend Returns. In a complete, authoritative telling, GTO: The Legend Returns by renowned automotive journalists Gary Witzenburg and Paul Zazarine provides the only book of its kind. This volume documents the birth of the original GTO in the early �60s, through the first generation�s finale in 1974, to today�s rebirth.
The definitive guide for original factory specifications and model evolution with detailed specs for each model year, including options. Full of 250 detailed color photos that features the intricacies and beauty of the body, interior, and magic under the hood, the result is a complete presentation like no other.