The bestselling anniversary edition, now in paperback Ford's Mustang, launched on April 17, 1964, became the official car of the Baby Boom. It was a fortuitous accident of timing and a brilliant result of product planning. This sleek, stylish automobile launched the "Pony Car" genre with a staggering 417,000 sales in its first year. Through 40 ...
Officially licensed by General Motors, Corvette: Fifty Years is a colorful, nostalgic, and commemorative look at the obstacles and achievements of this classic American sports car. The book provides new insight into the fascinating story of the beloved Corvette. Witness Corvette's 1953 Motorama debut, the fervor generated by the Blue Flame Special ...
Now available in paperback, it is the only definitive history of muscle cars from the emergence of the V-8 engine, through baby boomers, to today's million-dollar collectibles. Unlike anything seen before, these were brutal, exciting machines, built for speed and power, and quickly became defined as vehicles for the rock-and-roll, sex-and-drugs ...
On the eve of Porsche's sixtieth anniversary, this richly illustrated volume tells the story of the company, and the cars that made it famous - Boxster, Coupe, Cabriolet, 911's in their different guises, 356's, hard-top, soft top, racing cars, road cars, all shown in Leffingwell's stellar photography, with facts, figures, specs, histories. With ...
This softcover edition of the Motorbooks classic (0-7603-0048-8) follows the evolution of one of the world's most beloved cars from its earliest prototype days to the first 1964 1/2 production car and the 1994 model year. An extensively researched text provides an inside look at the engineering, design, corporate politics, and enthusiast reactions ...
The official Harley-Davidson museum will open in 2008, and this magnificent book is the official museum catalogue, showing the hundreds of vintage and modern Harley-Davidsons in stunning color. The full collection has never before been seen by the public, and the history of the world's best-known motorcycle is shown here in page after page of ...
Original ads, historic design drawings, and factory photographs tell the definitive story of the American tractor's development, mechanical innovations, groundbreaking designs, and company histories. Best-selling author Randy Leffingwell researched and photographed restored classics and one-of-a-kind experimental models from coast-to-coast to ...
No tractor has achieved a more iconic status than John Deere. It's simple, two-cylinder tractors proved just the reliable, dependable tool the early 20th century American farmer needed to take the great leap from farming with animals to mechanized farming. Although a late comer to the motorized farming industry, today's John Deere's two-cylinder ...
The farm tractor brought the Industrial Revolution to the farm. It lifted the burden from the horse power to horsepower and brought mechanized power into the hands of all farmers. This book tells the fascinating story of the development of the farm tractor with more than 250 color photos of tractors from across the United States.
The Caterpillar company has become best-known for its earth-moving equipment. Randy Leffingwell examines the history and development of their equipment from the turn of the century to the present day.'
This book details the fascinating development of the lighthouses on the Pacific Coast through the Pacific Northwest. The discussion focuses on the technological evolution of lighthouses, the actual lights and development of lenses, the architecture of the lighthouses and how they were built and maintained on remote sites, life for the Lighthouse ...
Evocative color photography and a well-researched text trace the history of the Ford Motor Company's involvement in the tractor industry. Ford set that industry on its ear in the 1910s and 1920s with the introduction of the Fordson, and again in 1939 with the Ford-Ferguson 9N. Innovation at the drawing board, however, was often derailed by the ...
In For over 40 years Porsche's legendary 911 has ruled the realm of legendary automobilessports cars, the Porsche 911 is the ultimate model name. The 911 recently celebrated its 40th anniversary, making it one One of the longest-running models currently in production from any manufacturer, and itthe 911 is still a leads the world in performance ...
In the beginning, it was marketing genius: take a base-model car, drop in the largest engine possible and sell it to the burgeoning youth market. This paperback edition of the Motorbooks International classic (0-87938-465-4) takes a rare look at the cars of Otis Chandler, one of the most extensive collections of muscle cars ever assembled. Nearly ...
Dotting the landscape from east to west, north to south, the barn is a true American icon. Barns assume a dizzying array of forms, shapes, colors, and sizes, covering a wide range of functions and styles. This paperback reissue of Randy Leffingwell's classic hardcover, The American Barn, chronicles the evolution of this ubiquitous structure as it ...
Stunning color photos, rare archival images, never-before-seen prototypes, and styling drawings combine to recount the history of John Deere and its legendary tractors. From the D, GP, and B models to the Waterloo Boy, Dain All-Wheel Drive, and the Tractivator, to the New Generation Orchard and Hi-Crop models, this book chronicles a bountiful ...
Combining FARM TRACTORS: A LIVING HISTORY and CLASSIC FARM TRACTORS. Chronicles more than a century of classic tractors and mechanical innovation in American agriculture. Provides colour photography of restored models spanning the days of steam power to the present.
This fully updated and revised edition of a popular bestseller takes a year-by-year approach to what a prospective buyer should look for when evaluating a 911. From 1965 to the present, the author examines problem areas on each model, details what to ask the seller, cost of replacement parts, updates and options available for that particular model ...
The love of horses often finds the expression in the barn - in the grandeur of the architecture, the extravagance of the detail and the extent of the comforts that owners lavish on their favorite creatures. The masterpieces of equine architecture featured in this book attest to that devotion. With luxuries such as mahogany stalls, Spanish-tiled ...
This book offers accounts of the people who were involved in the development of the Corvette such as Larry Shinoda and Zora Arkus- Duntov. This book has dozens of original colour photos, archival images illustrating racing scenes from thoughout the history of the Corvette.
With full access to Mattel resources, Randy Leffingwell reveals who made the cars go fast, as told through the words of those who made Hot Wheels history. This highly illustrated book is filled with images of rare design drawings and prototypes, plus photos of favorite Hot Wheels cars.
The name stirs the passions of car lovers around the world, conjuring images of a sports car as unique as the country in which it was created. The car first hit showroom floors half a century ago, and the Corvette has been engaged in a love affair with sports car fans ever since. Long, low, sleek, and powerful, the Corvette's mix of raw V-8 power ...
For almost a century, Harley-Davidson has been the brand for motorcyclists seeking a special riding experience - an experience that's tangible in its wind-in-your-face, freedom-of-the-open-road particulars. From the first twin of 1909 through today's Evolutions there is a continuity and respect for tradition at Harley-Davidson.
All-color photography chronicles the architectural beauty of American barns from the hard-scrabble terrain of New England to the fertile valleys of California, and from the sunny Southeast to the overcast Pacific Northwest. Explanations of architectural design, construction methods and uses are illustrated with brilliant photography depicting ...
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