American Muscle Cars

A chronicle of the history of the muscle car--covering now-forgotten vehicles as well as famous asphalt burners--from conception and development to public reaction. Readers are invited to relive each stage of the muscle car era, starting with the period from 1960-1963, the beginning of muscle car popularity; 1965-1974, the pony car wars; and 1968-1974, the era of redesign of all intermediate-size cars. Also discussed are cars produced by non factory sources, including Shelby, Mustangs and the Hurst SC/Rambler; cars built especially for racing, like the Super Duty Pontiacs; and such prototype and dream muscle car as the Dodge Diamante. Included special cars, important personalities, major developments, not to mention extensive charts listing specifications for engines available in each production year (bore and stroke, compression ratio, horsepower and torque, and carburetion).

Jim Campisano, 1999

Hardcover, Very Good

128 pages

1.15Kg

29.3 x 29.5 x 1.8 cm